Nature's Wealth
The Economics of Ecosystem Services and Poverty

Presents new evidence from more than twenty countries on the role of ecosystems in supporting the livelihoods of the poor.

Pieter J. H. van Beukering (Edited by), Elissaios Papyrakis (Edited by), Jetske Bouma (Edited by), Roy Brouwer (Edited by)

9781107698048, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 28 March 2013

439 pages, 45 b/w illus. 4 colour illus. 68 tables
22.8 x 15.3 x 2 cm, 0.71 kg

Increasing pressure from economic development and population growth has resulted in the degradation of ecosystems around the world and the loss of the essential services that they provide. Understanding the linkages between ecosystem service provisioning and human well-being is crucial for the establishment of effective environmental and economic development policy. Presenting new insights into the relationship between ecosystem services and livelihoods in developing countries, this book takes up the challenge of assessing these links to demonstrate their importance in policy development. It pays special attention to innovative management opportunities that improve local livelihoods and alleviate poverty while enhancing ecosystem protection. Based on eighteen studies in more than twenty developing countries, the authors explore the role of biodiversity-, marine-, forest-, water- and land-related ecosystem services, making this an invaluable contribution to research on the role of ecosystems in supporting the livelihoods of the poor around the world.

List of contributors
Acknowledgements
1. The economics of ecosystem services and poverty Pieter J. H. van Beukering, Elissaios Papyrakis, Jetske Bouma and Roy Brouwer
Part I. Biodiversity-related Ecosystem Services Jetske Bouma: 2. Park-people conflicts, rhino conservation and poverty alleviation in Nepal Bhim Adhikari, Duncan Knowler, Mahesh Poudyal and Wolfgang Haider
3. Rural poverty and human-elephant conflicts in Sri Lanka Ron Janssen, L. H. P. Gunaratne, Roy Brouwer, Vithanarachchige D. N. Ayoni, Priyanga K. Premarathne and H. P. L. K. Nanayakkara
4. Poverty, livelihoods and the conservation of nature in biodiversity hotspots around the world Jetske Bouma, K. J. Joy and Maronel Steyn
Part II. Marine-related Ecosystem Services Pieter J. H. van Beukering: 5. The role of marine protected areas in alleviating poverty in the Asia-Pacific Pieter J. H. van Beukering, Lea M. Scherl and Craig Leisher
6. Economics of conservation for the Hon Mun Marine Protected Area in Vietnam Nam Pham Khanh and Pieter J. H. van Beukering
7. A multi-criteria approach to equitable fishing rights allocation in South Africa's Western Cape Ron Janssen, Alison R. Joubert and Theodor J. Stewart
Part III. Forest-related Ecosystem Services Pieter J. H. van Beukering: 8. Greening the charcoal chain in Tanzania Pieter J. H. van Beukering, Sebastiaan M. Hess, Eric E. Massey, Sabina L. Di Prima, Victor G. Makundi, Kim van der Leeuw and Godius Kahyarara
9. Payments for environmental services in the protected areas of the Philippines Sebastiaan M. Hess, Eugenia C. Bennagen, Anabeth Indab-San Gregorio, Janet A. R. Amponin and Pieter J. H. van Beukering
10. The copper curse and forest degradation in Zambia Elissaios Papyrakis, Muyeye Chambwera, Sebastiaan M. Hess and Pieter J. H. van Beukering
11. Institutions and forest management in the Swat region of Pakistan Gideon Kruseman and Lorenzo Pellegrini
Part IV. Water-related Ecosystem Services Roy Brouwer and Rashid Hassan: 12. Small scale water harvesting and household poverty in Northern Ethiopia Fitsum Hagos, Eyasu Yazew, Mekonnen Yohannes, Afeworki Mulugeta, Girmay Gebresamuel Abraha, Zenebe Abraha, Gideon Kruseman and Vincent Linderhof
13. Water services, dam management and poverty in the Inner Niger Delta in Mali Pieter J. H. van Beukering, Bakary Kone and Leo Zwarts
14. The environmental and social impacts of flood defences in rural Bangladesh A. K. Enamul Haque, Luke Brander, Roy Brouwer, Sonia Akter and Sakib Mahmud
15. Double dividends of additional water charges in South Africa Jan H. van Heerden, Richard S. J. Tol, Reyer Gerlagh, James N. Blignant, Sebastiaan M. Hess, Mark Horridge, Margaret Mabugu, Ramos E. Mabugu and Martinus P. de Wit
Part V. Land-related Ecosystem Services Eliassaios Papyrakis and S. Mansoob Murshed: 16. Income poverty and dependence on common resources in rural India Urvashi Narain, Shreekant Gupta and Klaas van 't Veld
17. Tenure security and ecosystem service provisioning in Kenya Jane Kabubo-Mariara, Vincent Linderhof, Gideon Kruseman and Rosemary Atieno
18. Pastureland degradation and poverty among herders in Mongolia Sebastiaan M. Hess, Auyrzana Enkh-Amgalan, Antonius J. Dietz, Tumur Erdenechuluun, Wietze Lise and Byamba Purev
19. Changes in welfare and the environment in rural Uganda Vincent Linderhof, Paul O. Okwi, Johannes Hoogeveen and Thomas Emwanu
Index.

Subject Areas: Horticulture [TVS], Sustainable agriculture [TVF], Agriculture & farming [TV], Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Conservation of the environment [RNK], Environmental management [RNF], Applied ecology [RNC], The environment [RN], Environmental economics [KCN]