A METHOD FOR THE ECONOMIC VALUATION OF NON-TIMBER TROPICAL FOREST PRODUCTS

被引:101
作者
GODOY, R
LUBOWSKI, R
MARKANDYA, A
机构
[1] Harvard Institute for International Development, Harvard University, Cambridge, 02138, MA
关键词
NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS; TROPICAL FORESTS; ECONOMIC VALUATION; METHODS; SUSTAINABILITY;
D O I
10.1007/BF02862288
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
By drawing on quantitative studies in social anthropology, zoology, ethnobotany, and economics we present a method for conducting an economic valuation of non-timber forest products. A review of 24 studies suggests that the median value for non-timber forest products is about $50/ha/year. We discuss problems with past studies and suggest ways to get better estimates of output quantities, marginal costs, and prices.
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页码:220 / 233
页数:14
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