A contingent valuation study of buriti ( Mauritia flexuosa L.f.) in the main region of production in Brazil: is environmental conservation a collective responsibility?

A contingent valuation study of buriti ( Mauritia flexuosa L.f.) in the main region of production in Brazil: is environmental conservation a collective responsibility?

ABSTRACT The immature leaves of the buriti palm (Mauritia flexuosa) are widely harvested in the municipality of Barreirinhas, Maranhão, for the production of handicrafts, which are sold to locals and tourists. The increasing demand for these artisanal goods is stimulating the emergence of an informa...

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Main Authors: Irlaine R. Vieira, Jefferson S. Oliveira, Kelly P. P. Santos, Geisiane O. Silva, Fábio J. Vieira, Roseli F. M. Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil
Series:Acta Botânica Brasílica
Subjects:
contingent valuation
handicrafts
harvesting
non-timber forest products (NTFP)
palm tree
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062016005010101&lng=en&tlng=en

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