The non-consumptive economic value of wildlife: the case of three cetacean species
12 pages, 2 figures, 1 table [EN] The conservation of wildlife is one of the most pressing issues in the current times, but wildlife conservation economic values have often been largely ignored due to an absence of market prices, as setting an economic value on biodiversity or whole ecosystems can b...
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ftcsic:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/341523 2024-02-11T10:05:31+01:00 The non-consumptive economic value of wildlife: the case of three cetacean species El valor económico no consumitivo de la vida salvaje: el caso de tres especies de cetáceos Ouled-Cheikh, Jazel Giménez, Joan Verborgh, Philippe Jiménez-Torres, Carolina Gauffier, Pauline Esteban, Ruth de Stephanis, Renaud Loro Parque Fundación CEPSA Ministerio de Medio Ambiente (España) Fundación Biodiversidad Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España) Universidad de Barcelona European Commission Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España) 2023-12 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/341523 https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.05323.077 en eng Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España) https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.05323.077 Sí Scientia Marina 87(4): e077 (2023) 0214-8358 CEX2019-000928-S http://hdl.handle.net/10261/341523 doi:10.3989/scimar.05323.077 1886-8134 open Common dolphin Killer whale Long-finned pilot whale Mediterranean Whale-watching Wildlife economic valuation Delfín común Orca Calderón común Mediterráneo Avistamiento de cetáceos Valoración económica de la vida salvaje Conserve and sustainably use the oceans seas and marine resources for sustainable development artículo 2023 ftcsic https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.05323.077 2024-01-16T11:56:11Z 12 pages, 2 figures, 1 table [EN] The conservation of wildlife is one of the most pressing issues in the current times, but wildlife conservation economic values have often been largely ignored due to an absence of market prices, as setting an economic value on biodiversity or whole ecosystems can be challenging. Nevertheless, valuing wildlife can be of great significance to improve decision-making in the conservation field, as it can provide a complementary perspective based on economic principles. Whale-watching provides an opportunity for the economic valuation of wildlife. Specifically, it offers a framework in which the economic revenue allows the economic valuation of the targeted cetaceans to be estimated through the direct and indirect expenditure of the tourists who purchase whale-watching tours. Here, we performed an economic analysis based on population abundances of the three main species targeted by the whale-watching companies in the Strait of Gibraltar (Spain): long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas), common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and killer whales (Orcinus orca). These species generated a total annual income of €4,089,056, €1,876,833, and €505,389, respectively, and each individual would generate an average of €14,048, €951, and €36,099 each year, respectively. Incorporating life expectancy, this corresponded to a total population value of €112,426,185, €16,685,147, and €19,171,107, respectively, over their lifetime. These values provide an idea of the potential contribution of cetaceans to the local economy but only represent their non-consumptive value based on tourism. Our results reinforce the idea that a sustainable, high-quality whale-watching culture, under ACCOBAMS High-Quality Whale-Watching requirements, should be promoted to ensure a sustainable industry, stable economic income and the viability of cetacean populations in the Strait of Gibraltar [ES] La conservación de la vida salvaje es uno de los retos clave del mundo actual. Sin embargo, los valores económicos ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Killer Whale Orca Orcinus orca Killer whale Digital.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) Calderón ENVELOPE(-57.967,-57.967,-63.300,-63.300) Delfín ENVELOPE(-60.783,-60.783,-62.450,-62.450) Scientia Marina 87 4 e077 |
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Common dolphin Killer whale Long-finned pilot whale Mediterranean Whale-watching Wildlife economic valuation Delfín común Orca Calderón común Mediterráneo Avistamiento de cetáceos Valoración económica de la vida salvaje Conserve and sustainably use the oceans seas and marine resources for sustainable development |
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Common dolphin Killer whale Long-finned pilot whale Mediterranean Whale-watching Wildlife economic valuation Delfín común Orca Calderón común Mediterráneo Avistamiento de cetáceos Valoración económica de la vida salvaje Conserve and sustainably use the oceans seas and marine resources for sustainable development Ouled-Cheikh, Jazel Giménez, Joan Verborgh, Philippe Jiménez-Torres, Carolina Gauffier, Pauline Esteban, Ruth de Stephanis, Renaud The non-consumptive economic value of wildlife: the case of three cetacean species |
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Common dolphin Killer whale Long-finned pilot whale Mediterranean Whale-watching Wildlife economic valuation Delfín común Orca Calderón común Mediterráneo Avistamiento de cetáceos Valoración económica de la vida salvaje Conserve and sustainably use the oceans seas and marine resources for sustainable development |
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12 pages, 2 figures, 1 table [EN] The conservation of wildlife is one of the most pressing issues in the current times, but wildlife conservation economic values have often been largely ignored due to an absence of market prices, as setting an economic value on biodiversity or whole ecosystems can be challenging. Nevertheless, valuing wildlife can be of great significance to improve decision-making in the conservation field, as it can provide a complementary perspective based on economic principles. Whale-watching provides an opportunity for the economic valuation of wildlife. Specifically, it offers a framework in which the economic revenue allows the economic valuation of the targeted cetaceans to be estimated through the direct and indirect expenditure of the tourists who purchase whale-watching tours. Here, we performed an economic analysis based on population abundances of the three main species targeted by the whale-watching companies in the Strait of Gibraltar (Spain): long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas), common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and killer whales (Orcinus orca). These species generated a total annual income of €4,089,056, €1,876,833, and €505,389, respectively, and each individual would generate an average of €14,048, €951, and €36,099 each year, respectively. Incorporating life expectancy, this corresponded to a total population value of €112,426,185, €16,685,147, and €19,171,107, respectively, over their lifetime. These values provide an idea of the potential contribution of cetaceans to the local economy but only represent their non-consumptive value based on tourism. Our results reinforce the idea that a sustainable, high-quality whale-watching culture, under ACCOBAMS High-Quality Whale-Watching requirements, should be promoted to ensure a sustainable industry, stable economic income and the viability of cetacean populations in the Strait of Gibraltar [ES] La conservación de la vida salvaje es uno de los retos clave del mundo actual. Sin embargo, los valores económicos ... |
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Loro Parque Fundación CEPSA Ministerio de Medio Ambiente (España) Fundación Biodiversidad Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España) Universidad de Barcelona European Commission Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España) |
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Ouled-Cheikh, Jazel Giménez, Joan Verborgh, Philippe Jiménez-Torres, Carolina Gauffier, Pauline Esteban, Ruth de Stephanis, Renaud |
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Ouled-Cheikh, Jazel Giménez, Joan Verborgh, Philippe Jiménez-Torres, Carolina Gauffier, Pauline Esteban, Ruth de Stephanis, Renaud |
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The non-consumptive economic value of wildlife: the case of three cetacean species |
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The non-consumptive economic value of wildlife: the case of three cetacean species |
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The non-consumptive economic value of wildlife: the case of three cetacean species |
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The non-consumptive economic value of wildlife: the case of three cetacean species |
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The non-consumptive economic value of wildlife: the case of three cetacean species |
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non-consumptive economic value of wildlife: the case of three cetacean species |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España) |
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