An economic model of the Los Olivitos mangrove ecosystem in Venezuela

  • Karl G í¶ran M í¤ler The Beijer Institute-Suecia
  • Sara Aniyar Universidad del Zulia-Venezuela
  • Clark Casler Universidad del Zulia-Venezuela
  • Enrique Weir Universidad del Zulia-Venezuela
  • Judith Fuenmayor Universidad del Zulia-Venezuela
  • José Rojas Universida del Zulia-Venezuela
  • Jeny Reyes Universidad del Zulia-Venezuela

Abstract

An economic model that will allow us to analyze different management options for the Los Olivitos mangrove ecosystem, in western Venezuela, is presented. A basic economic problem behind any ecosystem management decision is the allocation of natural resources. It is a matter of making the appropriate “trade-off” between preservation and changes in resource uses. This trade-off requires a value analysis of the variable functions and goods provided by the wetland. The model takes into account the ecological knowledge presently available: and considers eight ecosystem features: S1 = the current stock of mangrove (mangrove biomass), S2 = the fish stock, S3 = a vector which describes all the Los Olivitos characteristics eventually attracting tourists. S4 = carbon sequestration mangrove service, S5 = nutrient stock, S6 = salinity, S7, biodiversity, and A = are above sea level. The different components of the economic value of the ecosystem will be estimated via eight equations.

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G í¶ran M í¤lerK., Aniyar, S., Casler, C., Weir, E., Fuenmayor, J., Rojas, J., & Reyes, J. (1). An economic model of the Los Olivitos mangrove ecosystem in Venezuela. Boletín Del Centro De Investigaciones Biológicas, 30(2). Retrieved from https://mail.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/boletin/article/view/3960
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