Ecosystem Services from Agriculture and Agroforestry

Taylor & Francis

Ecosystem Services from Agriculture and AgroforestryMeasurement and Payment\nAuthor(s): Bruno Rapidel, Fabrice DeClerck, Jean Francois Le Coq, John Beer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138339088, 978-1138339088\nSynopsis\nAgricultural systems are no longer evaluated solely on the basis of the food they provide, but also on their capacity to limit impacts on the environment, such as soil conservation, water quality and biodiversity conservation, as well as their contribution to mitigating and adapting to climate change. In order to cope with these multiple service functions, they must internalize the costs and benefits of their environmental impact. Payments for ecosystem services are hoped to encourage and promote sustainable practices via financial incentives. \n\nThe authors show that while the principle is straightforward, the practice is much more complicated. Whereas scenic beauty and protection of water s.