Economic valuation of ecosistemic services to support fishing activities by mangrove in Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta

Authors

  • Andrea Contreras Araque Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras INVEMAR

Keywords:

ecosystemic services, economic valuation, artisanal fishing

Abstract

This article objective is the economic valuation of one of the many ecosystem services provided by the mangrove forests support fisheries. For this assessment, market prices are applied including nine commercial species, among them fish and shellfish, caught by artisanal fishermen in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (CGSM). The results obtained are compared with studies in Mexico under the same methodology and show high productivity levels of the mangrove ecosystem of the CGMS, although in the study area a there is no regulation of the fishing activity and the mangrove ecosystem services have been subjected to strong dynamics of degradation and recovery.

Author Biography

Andrea Contreras Araque, Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras INVEMAR

Profesión: Economista

Títulos:

- Magister en Desarrollo Económico,DalhousieUniversity, Canadá

- Especialista en Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo, Universidad de Antioquia

- Economista,Universidad de Antioquia

Ocupación actual:

Jefe Línea de Valoración Económica

Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras- INVEMAR

Programa Valoración y Aprovechamiento de Recursos Marinos Vivos- VAR

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Published

2017-01-25

Issue

No. 18: JUL-DEC 2016

Section

Science article

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