Valuation of ecosystem services of coconut types: framework and methodology development

Issue Date

6-2009

Abstract

Only marketed coconut previsioning ecosystem services have been the focus of coconut production program in the country. The contribution of coconut non-marketed regulatory, cultural and support services to the community well being and ecosystem health is not well appreciated. Framework and methodology in valuing the total economic value of ecosystem services for various coconut types were developed using available secondary information.

Analytical procedure on assessment and valuing of coconut ecosystem services was developed through extensive literature search, review of related materials and research data/information from Philippine Coconut Authority, workshops, and team/group discussions Provisioning coconut ecosystem service include food and fuel the regulatory ecosystem services consist of nutrient cycling, community diversity, soil conservation.

The total economic values of coconut ecosystem services and economic value of provisioning ecosystem services significantly differed among production options considered but not among coconut types. The economic value of regulatory ecosystem service differed significantly among coconut types

The developed methodology would be useful in identifying suitable coconut types in integrating ecological values of coconut for national replanting and coconut breeding programs.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

12

Issue

1

Page

68-78

Document Type

Article

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

chart, tables

Language

English

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