Journal article
Design considerations in supporting payments for ecosystem services from community-managed forests in Nepal
K Paudyal, H Baral, SP Bhandari, RJ Keenan
Ecosystem Services | ELSEVIER | Published : 2018
Abstract
Despite widespread implementation of payments for ecosystem services (PES), benefits to poor people in developing countries have been limited. The success of PES varies with the local context, policy environment and PES design and its implementation. Until recently, there have been few studies of factors that might contribute to the success of PES and associated outcomes. Ex-ante analysis of design considerations is critical in developing a robust and sustainable PES scheme. This research aimed to determine the key elements of PES design and prioritise those likely to support successful PES for community-managed forests using a case in the Phewa watershed in western Nepal. Community percepti..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank the Australia Awards Scholarship Program for providing financial support to the first author. We also thank upstream local communities, downstream business people and experts working in the Phewa watershed for their generous support during data collection and interactive participation in various discussion forums. Thanks also to two anonymous reviewers for appreciating the approach and providing valuable comments and feedback.