Valuing Non-Market Benefits of Nature Conservation and Restoration
A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Use, Impact Assessment and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 614
Special Issue Editors
Interests: economic methods for measuring revealed and stated preferences for environmental goods and ecosystem services; economics and management of protected areas; benefit–cost analysis of investments in nature conservation and restoration; natural resource damage assessment; assessment of climate change in natural capital and agricultural systems; economics of natural disasters
Interests: valuation of environment and natural resources; real estate appraisal; land market studies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite submissions for a Special Issue of Land, focusing on the valuation of the non-market benefits associated with nature conservation and restoration efforts.
We welcome both theoretical and empirical contributions, with a particular emphasis on studies that advance or apply the following:
- Revealed preference methods;
- Stated preference methods;
- Benefit transfer methods.
We also strongly encourage applied research that adheres to best practices in environmental valuation. Submitted papers should offer actionable insights for conservation managers, policymakers, and stakeholders, while contributing to a broader understanding of how society benefits from investments in nature recovery and conservation.
Submissions that explore the economic benefits of green investments—especially those aligned with international and regional policy frameworks, such as the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the EU Nature Restoration Law—are particularly welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and advancing the dialogue on the role of economic valuation in supporting effective nature policy and sustainable land management.
Prof. Dr. Giovanni Signorello
Dr. Giuseppe Cucuzza
Dr. Laura Giuffrida
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Land is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- nature conservation
- nature recovery
- economic valuation
- sustainable land management
- non-market benefits
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
