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When Wetland Conservation Works - an Assessment from Lao PDR

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  • Phouphet Kyophilavong

    (Faculty of Economics and Business Management, National University of Laos)

Abstract

Wetlands are among the most important habitats for wildlife in the world. However, across Southeast Asia many wetland areas are under threat from water extraction and a range of other development pressures. This study finds that conserving wetlands can provide significant economic benefits.

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  • Phouphet Kyophilavong, 2009. "When Wetland Conservation Works - an Assessment from Lao PDR," EEPSEA Policy Brief pb200903, Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), revised Mar 2009.
    • Handle: RePEc:eep:pbrief:pb200903
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    Keywords

    wetland; conservation; Lao PDR;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q50 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - General
    • Q51 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Valuation of Environmental Effects
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth
    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics

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