Coastal Ecosystem-Based Management with Nonlinear Ecological Functions and Values
Science, Vol. 319, pp. 321-323, January 2008
Posted: 25 Apr 2008
Edward B. Barbier
Colorado State University, Fort Collins - Department of Economics
Evamaria W. Koch
University of Maryland - Center for Environmental Science
Brian R. Silliman
University of Florida
Sally D. Hacker
Oregon State University
Eric Wolanski
James Cook University; Australian Institute of Marine Science
Jurgenne Primavera
University of the Philippines
Elise F. Granek
Portland State University
Stephen Polasky
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Department of Applied Economics
Shankar Aswani
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Lori A. Cramer
Oregon State University
David M. Stoms
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) - Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
Chris J. Kennedy
University of Wyoming - Department of Economics and Finance
David Bael
University of Minnesota - Department of Applied Economics
Carrie V. Kappel
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Gerardo M. E. Perillo
Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía
Denise Reed
University of New Orleans
Abstract
A common assumption is that ecosystem services respond linearly to changes in habitat size. This assumption leads frequently to an all or none choice of either preserving coastal habitats or converting them to human use. However, our survey of wave attenuation data from field studies of mangroves, salt marshes, seagrass beds, nearshore coral reefs, and sand dunes reveals that these relationships are rarely linear. By incorporating nonlinear wave attenuation in estimating coastal protection values of mangroves in Thailand, we show that the optimal land use option may instead be the integration of development and conservation consistent with ecosystem-based management goals. This result suggests that reconciling competing demands on coastal habitats should not always result in stark preservation-versus-conversion choices
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Edward B. Barbier (Contact Author)
Colorado State University, Fort Collins - Department of Economics ( email )
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1771
United States
Evamaria W. Koch
University of Maryland - Center for Environmental Science ( email )
Solomons, MD 20688
United States
Brian R. Silliman
University of Florida ( email )
Gainesville, FL 32611
United States
352 392-1137 (Phone)
Sally D. Hacker
Oregon State University ( email )
Bexell Hall 200
Corvallis, OR 97331
United States
Eric Wolanski
James Cook University ( email )
Cairns, Queensland 4878
Australia
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Australia
Jurgenne Primavera
University of the Philippines ( email )
Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021
Philippines
Elise F. Granek
Portland State University ( email )
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207
Stephen Polasky
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Department of Applied Economics ( email )
1994 Buford Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
United States
612-625-9213 (Phone)
612-625-2729 (Fax)
Shankar Aswani
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ( email )
South Hall 5504
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
United States
Lori A. Cramer
Oregon State University ( email )
David M. Stoms
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) - Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management ( email )
4670 Physical Sciences North
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5131
United States
Chris J. Kennedy
University of Wyoming - Department of Economics and Finance ( email )
1000. E. University Ave
Laramie, WY 82070
United States
David Bael
University of Minnesota - Department of Applied Economics ( email )
1994 Buford Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
United States
Carrie V. Kappel
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ( email )
South Hall 5504
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
United States
Gerardo M. E. Perillo
Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía ( email )
Argentina
Denise J. Reed
University of New Orleans ( email )
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70148
United States
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