We present a new model for quantifying the effects of changes in supply and demand on the
scarcity value of ecosystem services under land-use change. We demonstrate its application …

At present, the number of watershed eco-compensations in China is increasing. And the
area covered by a single project is also increasing. Under the current model, governments …

This paper develops a choice experiment method to assess the potential for sustainable
management of a freshwater system, the Danda River, in Nepal. We use a primary survey …

Research background: The services provided by ecosystems are the main support for
human populations and for the development of any type of activity. Today, the provision of …

Climate change impacts pose a great challenge to agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa as
droughts become more frequent and more severe. A major roadblock to implementing …

Under the framework of payment for transboundary watershed ecosystem services (ESs),
identifying midstream and downstream residents' preference and willingness to pay (WTP) …

Our study explores the nexus between forests and local communities through participatory
assessments and household surveys in the central Himalayan region. Forest dependency …

Incentives can enhance community participation in conservation programs, but our
understanding of how an economic incentive influences the participation of households in …

Schistosomiasis is a serious health problem in many parts of Africa which is linked to poor
water quality and limited sanitation resources. We administered a discrete choice …

Key message We assessed forest users' willingness to pay (WTP) for regulating and cultural
forest services based on their socio-economic status (rich vs. poor), proximity to forests …