Multi-classification of payments for ecosystem services: How do classification characteristics relate to overall PES success?

Sattler, Claudia; Trampnau, Susanne; Schomers, Sarah; Meyer, Claas; Matzdorf, Bettina

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2013.09.007

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“…Thus, questions on how to improve the implementation process have captured the interest of science, recently with a particular focus on one particular actor within the PES facilitating governance structure-the intermediary [17][18][19][20][21][22]. Intermediaries are defined as those "actors who take on roles that connect and facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers" [20], i.e., players who mediate the exchange between ES beneficiaries or buyers and ES sellers [17,18].…”

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How Local Intermediaries Improve the Effectiveness of Public Payment for Ecosystem Services Programs: The Role of Networks and Agri-Environmental Assistance

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Large governmental payments for ecosystem services programs (PES) have frequently been criticized for their limited environmental effectiveness. The use of local intermediaries has been considered as one possibility for improving the environmental effectiveness of such programs. German Landcare Associations (LCAs) have been identified as one intermediary that holds the potential to positively influence the implementation of agri-environmental measures (AEMs). This paper empirically assesses the involvement of LCAs in the context of AEM implementation in Germany. An online questionnaire was distributed to all LCAs in Germany. In a first step, we examine if LCAs (1) provide social networks between stakeholders and (2) provide agri-environmental information and assistance to farmers. In a second step, the LCAs assess (3) their perception of how strongly their work influences farmers' participation in PES schemes and (4) if they pursue the spatial targeting of AEMs. In a third step, we relate the relative level of social networks and the provision of agri-environmental information and assistance to their stated influence on farmers' participation in and spatial targeting of AEMs. Finally we derive overall conclusions on how intermediaries can enhance the effectiveness of PES programs in general.

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“…Actors in PES schemes include ES beneficiaries or users, ES providers, as well as different intermediaries and donors [15,39,59]. These actors may be private individuals, as in case of individual forest landowners, communities, or representatives of different organizations (e.g., NGOs, companies, government, scientific bodies), and of civil society.…”

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Payments for Ecosystem Services—the Case of Forests

Prokofieva

2016

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Payments for ecosystem services (PES) is a trending topic in environmental resource management. The literature on PES has been growing almost exponentially, and practical applications of PES schemes are mushrooming all around the world. In this review article, I present the existing definitions of PES, the factors to consider during the design and implementation stages of PES programs, as well as discuss the recent theoretical debates related to PES in the literature-specifically those related to commodification and legitimacy of PES, its behavioral implications as well as the issues of power and equity. Despite a wealth of accumulated knowledge in the theoretical and experimental fields related to PES, there is still a considerable lack of empirical studies assessing the practical implementation of PES in the field. Only a few schemes are actually systematically assessed, and there is still a lack of a unified comprehensive framework for the thorough evaluation of existing practical experiences. I outline some of the future research challenges that need to be tackled in order to gain a better understanding of the opportunities that the PES mechanism offers to environmental policy makers and other interested stakeholders.

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“…Review of different PES schemes has indicated the more successful of these tend not to be pure provider-beneficiary (Coeasean) schemes, but those with intermediary involvement (e.g. government agencies), longer-term contracts, co-benefits, voluntary entry, and design of PES as output-based schemes (Sattler et al, 2013). Quality standards may be further supported through voluntary quality assurance schemes linked to environmental sustainability, such as branding and marques.…”

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Identifying robust response options to manage environmental change using an Ecosystem Approach: A stress-testing case study for the UK XXX

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A diverse range of response options was evaluated in terms of their utility for sustaining ecosystem services in the UK. Robustness of response options was investigated by applying a stress-testing method which evaluated expected performance against combined scenarios of socioeconomic and climate change. Based upon stakeholder feedback, a reference scenario representing current trends in climate and socioeconomic drivers -aswas used as a dynamic baseline against which to compare results of other scenarios. The robustness of response options was evaluated by their utility in different environmental and social contexts as represented by the scenarios, and linked to their adaptability to adjust to changing conditions. Key findings demonstrate that adaptability becomes increasingly valuable as the magnitude and rate of future change diverges from current trends. Stress-testing also revealed that individual responses in isolation are unlikely to be robust meaning there are advantages from integrating cohesive combinations (bundles) of response options to maximise their individual strengths and compensate for weaknesses. This identifies a role for both top-down and bottom-up responses, including regulation, spatial targeting, incentives and partnership initiatives, and their use in combination through integrated assessment and planning consistent with the adoption of an Ecosystem Approach. Stress-testing approaches can have an important role in future-proofing policy appraisals but important knowledge gaps remain, especially for cultural and supporting ecosystem services. Finally, barriers and enablers to the implementation of more integrated long-term adaptive responses were identified drawing on I (Institutions, Information, Incentives, Identity) conceptual framework. This highlighted the crucial but usually understated role of identity in promoting ownership and uptake of responses.

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Multi-classification of payments for ecosystem services: How do classification characteristics relate to overall PES success?

Cited by 94 publications

References 57 publications

How Local Intermediaries Improve the Effectiveness of Public Payment for Ecosystem Services Programs: The Role of Networks and Agri-Environmental Assistance

How Local Intermediaries Improve the Effectiveness of Public Payment for Ecosystem Services Programs: The Role of Networks and Agri-Environmental Assistance

Payments for Ecosystem Services—the Case of Forests

Identifying robust response options to manage environmental change using an Ecosystem Approach: A stress-testing case study for the UK XXX

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