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Valuing the benefits of landscape restoration. A case study of the Cotentin in Lower-Normandy, France
[Evaluation des bénéfices de la restauration du bocage. Etude de cas dans le Cotentin (Basse Normandie. France)]

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  • Francois Bonnieux

    (ESR - Unité de recherche d'Économie et Sociologie Rurales - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)

  • Philippe Le Goffe

    (SMART-LERECO - Structures et Marché Agricoles, Ressources et Territoires - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - AGROCAMPUS OUEST)

Abstract

The disappearance of features such as hedgerows and small fields in Western France has become an important policy issue. One response to this concern is to support environmental schemes whose objectives are to regenerate existing hedges and to create new ones. This paper deals with a project which would extend a pilot scheme over a wide area affected by both plot consolidation and Dutch elm disease. The contingent valuation method is used to derive the benefits which the general public would receive from this project. The referendum question format was used to estimate the resident population's willingness-to-pay for landscape restoration. On the whole residents accepted the contingent market and were willing to contribute an important amount (FF 200, i.e. Ecu 30·9) on average per household per year. This varies according to individual characteristics (e.g. income and education), environmental concern and recreational experience. The study illustrates the importance of including this landscape component in benefit–cost analysis.

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  • Francois Bonnieux & Philippe Le Goffe, 1997. "Valuing the benefits of landscape restoration. A case study of the Cotentin in Lower-Normandy, France [Evaluation des bénéfices de la restauration du bocage. Etude de cas dans le Cotentin (Basse No," Post-Print hal-02694149, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02694149
    DOI: 10.1006/jema.1997.0127
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    1. Mbolatiana Rambonilaza, 2004. "Évaluation de la demande de paysage : état de l’art et réflexions sur la méthode du transfert des benefices," Cahiers d'Economie et Sociologie Rurales, INRA Department of Economics, vol. 70, pages 77-101.
    2. Francois Bonnieux & Yann Desjeux & Pierre Dupraz & Karine Latouche & Michel Pech, 2004. "State of the art and methods: report on France," Working Papers hal-02828684, HAL.
    3. Nunes, Paulo A.L.D. & Ojea, Elena & Loureiro, Maria L., 2009. "Mapping of Forest Biodiversity Values: A Plural Perspective," Sustainable Development Papers 47768, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM).
    4. Priscilla Wainaina & Peter A. Minang & Eunice Gituku & Lalisa Duguma, 2020. "Cost-Benefit Analysis of Landscape Restoration: A Stocktake," Land, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-25, November.
    5. Francois Bonnieux & Michel Pech & Pierre Rainelli, 2000. "Multifonctionnalité de l'agriculture : prise en compte des aspects non marchands de l'agriculture," Working Papers hal-01594093, HAL.
    6. Morey, Edward & Thiene, Mara & De Salvo, Maria & Signorello, Giovanni, 2008. "Using attitudinal data to identify latent classes that vary in their preference for landscape preservation," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 68(1-2), pages 536-546, December.
    7. Francois Bonnieux & Dominique Vermersch, 1997. "Économie politique des mesures agri-environnementales," Post-Print hal-01594034, HAL.
    8. van der Horst, Dan, 2006. "Spatial cost-benefit thinking in multi-functional forestry; towards a framework for spatial targeting of policy interventions," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 59(1), pages 171-180, August.
    9. Álvarez-Farizo, Begoña & Gil, José M. & Howard, B.J., 2009. "Impacts from restoration strategies: Assessment through valuation workshops," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 68(3), pages 787-797, January.
    10. Mbolatiana Rambonilaza, 2004. "Évaluation de la demande de paysage : état de l’art et réflexions sur la méthode du transfert des benefices," Post-Print hal-01201064, HAL.
    11. Elena Ojea & Paulo Nunes & Maria Loureiro, 2010. "Mapping Biodiversity Indicators and Assessing Biodiversity Values in Global Forests," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 47(3), pages 329-347, November.
    12. Idda, Lorenzo & Benedetto, Graziella & Madau, Fabio A. & Orru, Elia & Pulina, Pietro, 2005. "The Structure of Rural Landscape in Monetary Evaluation Studies: Main Analytical Approaches in Literature," 2005 International Congress, August 23-27, 2005, Copenhagen, Denmark 24549, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    13. Francois Bonnieux & . Università Degli Studi Di Genova,imperia (ita), 1998. "The provision of amenities by agriculture and rural tourism," Post-Print hal-01595426, HAL.
    14. Bénédicte Rulleau & Pierre-Alexandre Mahieu, 2012. "An overview of the landscape valuation studies conducted in France," Working Papers hal-00671540, HAL.

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