Prioritization of Users in Ecosystem Service Valuation: Implications for the Design of Differentiated Conservation Policies.

ABSTRACT: Ecosystem Services (ESs) valuation is a fundamental tool for understanding the interrelationships between society and the benefits provided by ecosystems, especially in contexts with specific territorial characteristics. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the educational level and the prioritization of ESs in the Laguna de Bustillos basin, located in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico, to provide elements for the design of differentiated and adaptive public policies aimed at ecosystem conservation. The methodology used consisted of the application of structured surveys to collect socioeconomic information and identify the presence and perceived value of provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting ESs. Data analysis was conducted using the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis te

SUBMITTER: Sanchez Toledano BI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12531590 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature