Modelling Alternative Economic Incentive Schemes for Semi-Natural Grassland Conservation in Estonia.
Semi-natural grasslands (SNGLs) in Estonia are threatened by abandonment. This threat is leading to concerns about the degradation of biodiversity within grassland communities. Despite the high relevance of economic incentives in this context, how such incentives influence land managers' decision-ma...
| Publicado en: | Environmental Management Vol. 74; no. 4; pp. 757 - 775 |
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Springer Nature
Oct2024
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