The Use of Market Incentives to Preserve Biodiversity

Publication: Report
Citation: Bräuer, Ingo; Rainer Müssner, Katrina Marsden 2006: The Use of Market Incentives to Preserve Biodiversity. Final report for the European Commission. Ecologic Institute, Berlin, Germany.

Bräuer, Ingo; Rainer Müssner, Katrina Marsden 2006: The Use of Market Incentives to Preserve Biodiversity. Final report for the European Commission. Ecologic Institute, Berlin, Germany.

The Use of Market Incentives to Preserve Biodiversity

25 April 2006
Dr. Ingo Bräuer

The Use of Market Incentives to Preserve Biodiversity

Dec 2005 - Apr 2006

Language: English
Authorship: Dr. Ingo Bräuer

Dr. Rainer Müssner

Katrina Marsden

Frans Oosterhuis (IVM)

Matt Rayment (GHK)

Clare Miller (IEEP)

Alena Dodoková (CEI)
Funding: European Commission, Directorate-General Environment (DG Environment), International
Year: 2006
Dimension: 51 pp.
Project: The Use of Market Incentives to Preserve Biodiversity
Project ID: 1750-11
Table of contents: Click to show full table of contents

Executive Summary
1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Scope of the report
2 Market Based Instruments
2.1 Functional mechanisms of MBIs
2.2 Theoretical considerations
2.3 Analysed MBIs
3 Methodology
3.1 Literature review
3.2 Case Studies
3.3 Cost effectiveness assessment
4 Results
4.1 OECD / EEA database
4.2 Summary of biodiversity relevant MBIs from the project database
5 Theoretical Considerations to Optimise the Cost-Effectiveness of Market Based Instruments
6 Analysis of Implementation of Market Based Instruments
6.1 Taxes, fees, charges
6.2 Subsidies/support, grants and funds
6.3 Tradable permits
6.4 Eco-labelling
6.5 Financial mechanisms
6.6 Liability and compensation
7 Most Promising Examples
7.1 Taxes, fees and charges: The UK Landfill Tax Credit Scheme (LTCS)
7.2 Subsidies/support schemes, grants and funds: Results orientated subsides, auctions and insurance grants
7.3 Tradable permits: Mitigation banking with protected areas or endangered species
7.4 Eco-labelling: Marine Aquarium Council
7.5 Financial mechanisms
8 Policy Recommendations
9 Conclusions
10 References
Keywords: Biodiversity

Evaluation

Markt Based Incentives, biodiversity conservation

Europe

economic evaluation

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