Research on the measurement method of indirect environmental costs and benefits

2015 ◽  
pp. 431-434
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Method ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Costs And Benefits

Environmental costs and their impact on the net present value of a hydro-electric project in Kerala, India

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Santhakumar ◽  
Achin Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
Net Present Value ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
Net Benefit ◽  
Pulp Industry ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Cost

This paper presents the operational procedures involved in incorporating the environmental costs in the cost–benefit analysis of a hydro-electric project. The proposed project, if implemented, would result in the loss of 2,800 hectares of tropical forests and dislocation of two settlements of about 200 families who are currently dependent on the forests for their livelihood. The forests are mainly used for extracting reed – a material used both by traditional artisans and the paper-pulp industry. The potential environmental costs and benefits of the project are identified and approximate estimates of some of these costs are made for items such as carbon sequestration, bio-diversity, and so on, based on similar estimates made elsewhere. These estimated environmental costs are incorporated into the analysis, and the hypothetical estimate of the non-use value, which would make the project's net benefit zero, is estimated under different discount rates. The analysis brings into sharp focus some crucial factors that have a direct bearing on the social trade-off involved in the project choice.

scholarly journals Environmental costs and benefits of growingMiscanthusfor bioenergy in the UK

GCB Bioenergy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 489-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon P. McCalmont ◽  
Astley Hastings ◽  
Niall P. McNamara ◽  
Goetz M. Richter ◽  
Paul Robson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
The Uk

Rural Tourism

2020 ◽  
pp. 168-189
Author(s):  
Adele Potgieter
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
Cultural Experiences ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Unique Nature ◽  
Rural Destinations

Rural tourism provides an alternative for tourists from traditional sun and sea destinations. For many tourists, rural tourism provides the opportunity to experience authentic socio-cultural experiences of smaller areas in countries. The chapter alludes to different types of rural tourism. The results of two township studies in South Africa provide insights into tourists and resident's perspective of township tours. The unique nature of rural tourism as well as the opportunities and challenges associated with it, are discussed. The chapter provides perspectives regarding the management of rural destinations to balance social, economic, and environmental costs and benefits of these areas.

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