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Agriculture production versus biodiversity protection: what role for north-south unconditional transfers?

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  • Stéphanie Aulong
  • Charles Figuières
  • Sophie Thoyer

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In developing countries, biodiversity is often threatened by the development of agricultural production because natural habitats are destroyed by the conversion of forests, wetlands or natural pastures into arable land. There is a trade-o¤ between revenues generated by agricultural production and services supplied by unspoilt natural capital (ecological services, possibility to develop biodiversity-related tourism activities). Whereas agricultural pro.ts are private, biodiversity produces various types of ben[...].

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  • Stéphanie Aulong & Charles Figuières & Sophie Thoyer, 2006. "Agriculture production versus biodiversity protection: what role for north-south unconditional transfers?," Working Papers 06-07, LAMETA, Universtiy of Montpellier, revised Aug 2006.
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