Strategic Analysis of Payments Approach for Ecosystem Services in Order to Balance the Utilization Level in Rangeland Ecosystems
One of the ways to reduce the improper utilization on natural ecosystems is the economic valuation of ecosystem services and payment to the service providers in exchange, to reduce the causes of degradation. This approach is known as“Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). In this research, the strate...
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| author | A. M. Mohamadi S. A. Mousavi S. Soltani Koupaei Gh. H. Kiani |
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| description | One of the ways to reduce the improper utilization on natural ecosystems is the economic valuation of ecosystem services and payment to the service providers in exchange, to reduce the causes of degradation. This approach is known as“Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). In this research, the strategic factor analysis approach was employed to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) in rangelands of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. Using a questionnaire and Delphi method, through a survey of 75 experts, the factors were identified. Weighted factors and priority of each factor were determined through multi-criteria entropy decision making method. Results showed that the most important strength is “reduction of grazing intensity by the implementation of PES” with a score of 0.149, the most important weakness is “the lack of monitoring and inspection of grazing capacity with a score of 0.165, the most important opportunity is “improving non-market services of rangeland ecosystem” with a score of 0.145 and the most important threat is “giving preference to the market functions over non-market functions by policymakers” with the score of 0.174. The payment scheme can be a complementary option to reduce grazing intensity if rangers voluntarily reduce their livestock. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8b53d63376ec4dd4b6d1ad3e07801c812022-12-21T23:30:56ZfasIsfahan University of TechnologyIranian Journal of Applied Ecology2476-31282476-32172021-09-011025165Strategic Analysis of Payments Approach for Ecosystem Services in Order to Balance the Utilization Level in Rangeland EcosystemsA. M. Mohamadi0S. A. Mousavi1S. Soltani Koupaei2Gh. H. Kiani3 Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan University One of the ways to reduce the improper utilization on natural ecosystems is the economic valuation of ecosystem services and payment to the service providers in exchange, to reduce the causes of degradation. This approach is known as“Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). In this research, the strategic factor analysis approach was employed to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) in rangelands of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. Using a questionnaire and Delphi method, through a survey of 75 experts, the factors were identified. Weighted factors and priority of each factor were determined through multi-criteria entropy decision making method. Results showed that the most important strength is “reduction of grazing intensity by the implementation of PES” with a score of 0.149, the most important weakness is “the lack of monitoring and inspection of grazing capacity with a score of 0.165, the most important opportunity is “improving non-market services of rangeland ecosystem” with a score of 0.145 and the most important threat is “giving preference to the market functions over non-market functions by policymakers” with the score of 0.174. The payment scheme can be a complementary option to reduce grazing intensity if rangers voluntarily reduce their livestock.http://ijae.iut.ac.ir/article-1-1047-en.htmleconomic valuingstrategic factor analysismarket functionsgrazing intensityrangelands of chaharmahal and bakhtiari province |
| spellingShingle | A. M. Mohamadi S. A. Mousavi S. Soltani Koupaei Gh. H. Kiani Strategic Analysis of Payments Approach for Ecosystem Services in Order to Balance the Utilization Level in Rangeland Ecosystems Iranian Journal of Applied Ecology economic valuing strategic factor analysis market functions grazing intensity rangelands of chaharmahal and bakhtiari province |
| title | Strategic Analysis of Payments Approach for Ecosystem Services in Order to Balance the Utilization Level in Rangeland Ecosystems |
| title_full | Strategic Analysis of Payments Approach for Ecosystem Services in Order to Balance the Utilization Level in Rangeland Ecosystems |
| title_fullStr | Strategic Analysis of Payments Approach for Ecosystem Services in Order to Balance the Utilization Level in Rangeland Ecosystems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strategic Analysis of Payments Approach for Ecosystem Services in Order to Balance the Utilization Level in Rangeland Ecosystems |
| title_short | Strategic Analysis of Payments Approach for Ecosystem Services in Order to Balance the Utilization Level in Rangeland Ecosystems |
| title_sort | strategic analysis of payments approach for ecosystem services in order to balance the utilization level in rangeland ecosystems |
| topic | economic valuing strategic factor analysis market functions grazing intensity rangelands of chaharmahal and bakhtiari province |
| url | http://ijae.iut.ac.ir/article-1-1047-en.html |
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