The objectives of this study are to further improve our understanding about the ways in which payments for ecosystem services schemes can be applied to forests, in particular focusing on forest’s hydrological functions for the mutual benefit of both humans and the environment. In addition, the study covers advances and challenges facing these schemes and provides practical guidance for policymakers and practitioners. This study contains the most comprehensive currently available database of case studies on water-related payment for forest ecosystem services schemes in the UNECE region.
1. Introduction -- 2. Forest and water interactions -- 3. The enabling environment for forests and water -- 4. Economic valuation of water-related forest ecosystem services -- 5. Payments for forest-related watershed ecosystem services -- 6. Application of water-related valuation and payment schemes in the region -- 7. Challenges and recommendations -- Annexes.

ix, 97 p. : ill., charts, graphs, maps, tables

Includes bibliographical references.
At head of title: ECE ; FAO.
Available online (viewed 13 Aug. 2019).
Annexes (p. 77-97): 1. List of Case Studies -- 2. List of authors and contributors -- 3. UNECE/FAO Publications.

9789211171754
9789210473538 (e-ISBN)