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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic value of Mediterranean forests, including not only the more obvious benefits (e.g. timber), but also the less commonly-measured public goods (e.g. tourism and conservation) that these forests provide. It brings together forest valuations at the national level from eighteen Mediterranean countries, based on extensive local data collection, and thus allows comprehensive analyses within countries as well as comparative analyses across countries. Forest benefits were classified within the Total Economic Value (TEV) framework. The book describes the valuation techniques used and examines ways to overcome the problems encountered. The book explores the research findings in the context of the institutions and policies that affect Mediterranean forests and proposes new policy approaches for improving forest policies and management at the national, regional and local levels. It is also shown how the methodologies used can be applied to other regions.

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Author:   Maurizio Merlo (University of Padua, Italy) ,  Lelia Croitoru (University of Padua, Italy) ,  Lelia Croitoru (University of Padua, Italy) ,  Lelia Croitoru (University of Padua, Italy)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.089kg
ISBN:  

9780851999975

ISBN 10:   0851999972
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   21 April 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1: Introduction, M Merlo and L Croitoru Part I: Mediterranean forest values 2: The state of Mediterranean forests, M Merlo, and P Paiero, University of Padua, Italy 3: Concepts and methodology: a first attempt towards quantification, M Merlo and L Croitoru 4: Mediterranean forest values, L Croitoru and M Merlo Part II: Country situations 5: Morocco, M Ellatifi, Department of Water, Forests and Desertification Control, Morocco 6: Algeria, A Nedjahi and M Zamoum, National Institute of Forest Research, Algeria 7: Tunisia, H Daly-Hassen, National Institute of Research on Rural Engineering, Water and Forestry, Tunisia, and A Ben Mansoura, Arab Center for Studies of Arid Zones and Drylands, Syria 8: Egypt, L Croitoru 9: Palestine, R Ghattas, N Hrimat and J Isaac, Applied Research Institute Jerusalem, West Bank 10: Israel, A Gafni, Jewish National Fund, Israel 11: Lebanon, E Sattout, S Talhouk and N Kabbani, American University of Beirut, Lebanon 12: Syria, I Nahal and S Zahoueh, Aleppo University, Syria 13: Turkey, M F Turker, Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey, M Pak, Kahramanmaras Sutcuimam University, Turkey, and A OEzturk, Kaftas University, Turkey 14: Cyprus, Department of Forests, Cyprus 15: Greece, V Kazana, Technological Education Institute of Kavala, Greece, and A Kazaklis, Centre for Integrated Environmental Management, Greece 16: Albania, K Dano, Directorate of Forests and Pastures, Albania 17: Croatia, R Sabadi, University of Zagreb, Croatia, and D Vuletic and J Gracan, Forest Research Institute, Croatia 18: Slovenia, R Mavsar, L Kutnar and M Kovac, Slovenian Forestry Institute, Slovenia 19: Italy, L Croitoru, P Gatto, University of Padua, Italy, M Merlo and P Paiero 20: France, C Montagne, J-L Peyron, A Niedzwiedz and O Colnard, Laboratoire d'Economie Forestiere, UMR ENGREF/INRA, France 21: Spain, P Campos Palacin, Institute of Economics and Geography, Madrid, Spain, E Sanjurjo, Instituto Nacional de Ecologia, Mexico, and A Caparros, Institute of Economics and Geography, Madrid, Spain 22: Portugal, A M S C Mendes, Portuguese Catholic University, Portugal Part III: Towards a Mediterranean forests multipurpose policy 23: Institutional and policy implications in the Mediterranean region, P Gatto and M Merlo 24: Decentralization and participation: key challenges for Mediterranean public forest policy, E Rojas Briales, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain 25: The need for an international agreement on Mediterranean forests, A M S C Mendes

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