Non-market benefits valuation of conservation policies in Spain
1999
Barreiro Hurlé, J. (Agricultural Research Service SIA-DGA, Zaragoza (Spain)) | Perez Y Perez, L.
Natural resources play a strategic role in conservation policies around the world. The Commission of the European Union's (EU) Vth Action Program conservation policy has as one of it's main goals the Habitats Directive which will be implemented with the design of a network of protected areas. This paper reviews the potential benefits of the implementation of Natura 2.000 network in Spain. After briefly describing the main characteristics of nature conservation, we present a review of the studies carried out and the methods used to estimate recreational use and non-use values of natural areas in Spain, pointing out possibly weakness of the results obtained. Fourteen studies related to natural areas have been done up to date, revealing that recreational use and conservation of natural areas can generate a considerable social welfare for visitors and non-visitors.
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