Publications by authors named "Cesar Vazquez-Gonzalez"
Environ Manage
February 2017
Article Synopsis
- Mexico's Alvarado Lagoon System is a vital wetland area suffering from increased land use for livestock and sugarcane, leading to significant loss in wetland vegetation and carbon storage.
- The value of carbon offsets varies by wetland type, with broad-leaved marshes providing the highest potential profit of $7958.86 per hectare over a 30-year contract.
- A cost-benefit analysis indicates that, while conserving wetlands can be profitable compared to livestock farming, it may not be viable against sugarcane cultivation due to opportunity costs, highlighting the complexities of environmental conservation versus agricultural development.
