Nature conservation on private land: Natural Reserves of Civil Society in Valle del Cauca

Natural Reserves of the Civil Society in Colombia plays an important role in the conservation of ecosystems. This paper investigates why the owners of private areas in Valle del Cauca preserve nature in their properties. Explanations among economic rational choice theory,...

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Main Authors:	Quintero López, Melissa, Arias Arbeláez, Fabio Alberto
Format:	Online
Language:	spa eng
Published:	Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2016
Subjects:	conservation of nature Natural Reserves of Civil Society incentives rational choice altruism cultural values orientation Conservación de la Naturaleza Reservas Naturales de la Sociedad Civil incentivos elección racional altruismo valores de orientación cultural
Online Access:	https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/cenes/article/view/3732

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Summary:	Natural Reserves of the Civil Society in Colombia plays an important role in the conservation of ecosystems. This paper investigates why the owners of private areas in Valle del Cauca preserve nature in their properties. Explanations among economic rational choice theory, economic theory on reciprocal altruistic behavior and the theory of social psychology on the values of cultural orientation are considered. We found the predominant reasons for the establishment of nature reserves are self-interest and appreciation of the nature by land owners.