Economics of using water use efficient forest landscape restoration tree species
Issue Date
12-2007
Abstract
This paper is about ecophysiology and economics. It aims to assess the water use efficiency (WUE) of commonly planted diptercarps and fast growing species such as those used for landscape restoration. It also attempts to undertake an economic assessment of the benefits and costs of using these species with relatively higher water use efficiency as restoration materials in forest landscape. In the absence of empirical data, economic assessment was based on hypothetical assumptions of comparative water requirements of different forest restoration species ecophysiologically tested for WUE if planted in a forest area. The results of the economic assessment imply that it is wise to invest in the ecophysiological testing of restoration species with a view of determining those with high WUE values. © 2007, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Source or Periodical Title
Forest Science and Technology
ISSN
21580103
Volume
3
Issue
2
Page
101-107
Document Type
Article
Language
English
Subject
Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR), Economic assessment, Economics, Ecophysiology, Forest landscape restoration, Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Net Present Value (NPV), Water use efficiency (WUE)
Recommended Citation
Leni D. Camacho , Enrique L. Tolentino Jr. , Lucrecio L. Rebugio & Sofronio C. Camacho (2007). Economics of using water use efficient forest landscape restoration tree species, Forest Science and Technology, 3:2, 101-107.
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1080/21580103.2007.9656325
Digital Copy
YES