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Establish Payment Systems for Ecosystem Services from Land Management

Land managers provide ecosystem services without compensation, yet payment systems could incentivize land management that provides public benefits. The challenge is developing payment systems that fairly compensate land managers for ecosystem services while ensuring service delivery. Barriers include service measurement challenges, payment system development, and institutional coordination. Without payment systems, land managers lack incentives to provide ecosystem services while society misses opportunities for natural service provision. Successful payment systems could incentivize beneficial land management while providing land manager income, potentially creating markets for ecosystem services that benefit both land managers and society.

Applied Sciences, Sustainable Farming, Sustainable Land Management