Abstract

BETANCOURT ALAYON, Yusimit  and  DOMENECH MESA, Marian. Cuba: Analysis of the Scientific Production of Studies on Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services. Econ. y Desarrollo [online]. 2024, vol.168, n.1  Epub Feb 20, 2024. ISSN 0252-8584.

The objective of this study is to carry out a survey of the different studies that have been carried out in Cuba in terms of ecosystem services valuation. It is a path little traveled and on rise that requires the detection of its strengths and gaps as a guide to the execution of said investigations with de human capital that the country possesses. A total of 42 papers were compiled, including 14 scientific articles, 8 diploma theses, 15 doctoral theses and 5 master´s theses. The ecosystem services most evaluated were those of fibre and food supply, the regulation of climate, water, natural hazard and air quality and within cultural services, aesthetic values and recreation and ecotourism.

Keywords : cost-benefit analysis; natural capital; valuation methods.

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