The objectives of this study are to provide a spatial analysis of the total economic value of the SA coast, focusing on the values generated by different types of protected areas versus other

To understand under which conditions a co-management alternative (a shared effort between the central government and the local community) might work to guarantee the sustainable use of a complex

Park pricing has been one of the major impediment to growth of the tourism sector in Kenya. Like other environmental resources and public goods, national parks benefit society in many different ways

Tanzania’s seven Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are governed by the same set of national laws and regulations, but face different opportunities and pressuresthat depend in part on location, the number

EfD-CA at CATIE began study sponsored by The Tinker Foundation Environment for Development initiative in Central America (EfD-CA) has started a two-year study on the subject of payments for

Methodology based on environmental economics principles, to be replicated in wildlife protected areas For Spanish version/Para la versión en español By Joselyne Hoffmann The concession of non

Metodología del EfD-CA en CATIE basada en principios de economía ambiental por replicarse en áreas silvestres protegidas // Methodology based on environmental economics principles created by EfD-CA at

The parks’ entrance location and the possibility of agricultural workers to switch to service activities can be important tools to take advantage of the economic benefits of parks. Despite of the

Nature based tourism is a popular and rapidly growing industry in South Africa. Developing nations are finding it useful to use their natural resources in order to create competitive advantage over

The objective is to evaluate the performance of Costa Rica’s voluntary Blue Flag certification program, focusing on beach communities. Policy makers in Latin America are rapidly turning to voluntary