Defenders' Experts
Economic Incentives for Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation
Public and private economic incentives can encourage private landowners to restore and conserve biodiversity and wildlife habitat. Defenders analyzes, designs, and promotes public and private economic incentives. Defenders also provides policy guidance and development to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of biodiversity and habitat conservation programs.
“Incentives for Biodiversity Conservation” Report
Ecosystem Services, Markets, and Red Wolf Habitat
This report explores landowner attitudes
towards the use of financial incentives to promote the conservation of red wolf
habitat in Northeastern North Carolina. Many area landowners are interested in
participating in "payment for ecosystem services" (PES) programs, particularly
if the programs emphasize wildlife habitat or water quality. The report was
authored by researchers at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke
University, and funded by the Alex C. Walker Educational and
Charitable Foundation. The report can also be found at Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions site.Read the Report >>
Public Incentive Mechanisms
Defenders evaluates and makes policy recommendations with respect to the design and implementation of Federal, State, and local incentive mechanisms, especially those embodied in the conservation title of the Federal Farm Bill.
Federal Incentives
The federal government offers a number of different incentive programs to encourage private landowners to participate in conservation activities on their property.
The federal government offers a number of different incentive programs to encourage private landowners to participate in conservation activities on their property.
State and Local Incentives
State and local level conservation incentive program are numerous and varied.
State and local level conservation incentive program are numerous and varied.
Private Incentive Mechanisms
Defenders participates in project implementation and research in the field of private market incentives.
Defenders participates in project implementation and research in the field of private market incentives.
