Landscape benefits of a forest conversion pro-gramme in North East Germany: results of a choice experiment
<span>The article describes the results of a choice experiment aimed at valuing landscape benefits of different kinds of forests in NE Germany by using computer generated images. Preferences for broadleaved/mixed forests over conifers amount to 40-85 euro per year and household, additional vis...
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‘Marin Drăcea’ National Research-Development Institute in Forestry
2010-06-01
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| author | Peter Elsasser Hermann Englert Jacqueline Hamilton |
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| description | <span>The article describes the results of a choice experiment aimed at valuing landscape benefits of different kinds of forests in NE Germany by using computer generated images. Preferences for broadleaved/mixed forests over conifers amount to 40-85 euro per year and household, additional visual diversity has a monetary value of about 20 euro/a. This is true for the summer aspect of forests only. The same experiment conducted with winter images reveals no general preference for broadleaves, whereas visual diversity is valued even higher under winter conditions.The results are part of a study which aimed at valuing the impacts of a regional forest conversion programme. Beyond landscape value, the valuation has covered recreational value, the value for climate protection as well as timber production value. The development of landscape values over time can compensate for diminished timber returns until about 2080; afterwards the balance becomes negative. Carbon values are relatively minor in comparison to landscape and timber values.</span> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-262e7cf53e4a4459a645821b36a0d3ff2022-12-21T18:19:08Zeng‘Marin Drăcea’ National Research-Development Institute in ForestryAnnals of Forest Research1844-81352065-24452010-06-01531375010.15287/afr.2010.113124Landscape benefits of a forest conversion pro-gramme in North East Germany: results of a choice experimentPeter Elsasser0Hermann Englert1Jacqueline Hamilton2Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries - Institute of Forest Based Sector Economics, Leuschnerstr. 91, 21031 Hamburg, GermanyFederal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries - Institute of Forest Based Sector Economics, Leuschnerstr. 91, 21031 Hamburg, GermanyNational Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom<span>The article describes the results of a choice experiment aimed at valuing landscape benefits of different kinds of forests in NE Germany by using computer generated images. Preferences for broadleaved/mixed forests over conifers amount to 40-85 euro per year and household, additional visual diversity has a monetary value of about 20 euro/a. This is true for the summer aspect of forests only. The same experiment conducted with winter images reveals no general preference for broadleaves, whereas visual diversity is valued even higher under winter conditions.The results are part of a study which aimed at valuing the impacts of a regional forest conversion programme. Beyond landscape value, the valuation has covered recreational value, the value for climate protection as well as timber production value. The development of landscape values over time can compensate for diminished timber returns until about 2080; afterwards the balance becomes negative. Carbon values are relatively minor in comparison to landscape and timber values.</span>https://www.afrjournal.org/index.php/afr/article/view/113choice experiment, willingness to pay, landscape benefits, recreation, carbon sequestration, wood production, germany |
| spellingShingle | Peter Elsasser Hermann Englert Jacqueline Hamilton Landscape benefits of a forest conversion pro-gramme in North East Germany: results of a choice experiment Annals of Forest Research choice experiment, willingness to pay, landscape benefits, recreation, carbon sequestration, wood production, germany |
| title | Landscape benefits of a forest conversion pro-gramme in North East Germany: results of a choice experiment |
| title_full | Landscape benefits of a forest conversion pro-gramme in North East Germany: results of a choice experiment |
| title_fullStr | Landscape benefits of a forest conversion pro-gramme in North East Germany: results of a choice experiment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Landscape benefits of a forest conversion pro-gramme in North East Germany: results of a choice experiment |
| title_short | Landscape benefits of a forest conversion pro-gramme in North East Germany: results of a choice experiment |
| title_sort | landscape benefits of a forest conversion pro gramme in north east germany results of a choice experiment |
| topic | choice experiment, willingness to pay, landscape benefits, recreation, carbon sequestration, wood production, germany |
| url | https://www.afrjournal.org/index.php/afr/article/view/113 |
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