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Economic assessment of managing processionary moth in pine forests: a case study in Portugal
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This paper assesses the private and social profitability of current strategies for managing processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) in
Portuguese pine forests, looking at economic and environmental costs and benefits. Costs include the expenses for forest treatment and the social
costs of threats to human health (dermatitis amongst others); benefits are assessed in terms of both revenue and social benefits such as carbon
fixation and recreation. The evaluation was done using Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) as an analytical framework. While this tool is currently
applied to forest and environmental assessment and specific applications to pest management strategies are to be found in agricultural economics,
rather few attempts have been made in the field of forest pest management. In order to assess and comparewithewithout options, a case-study was
analysed for the Setu´bal Peninsula, south of Lisbon, an area where extensive stands of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) grow. The exercise has
shown that CBA can be a valuable tool for assessing the economic and social profitability of pest management. The results demonstrate that
the loss of revenues in the no-management option is not sufficient to make pest management profitable for private forest owners in the shortterm.
Conversely, a social profit is gained as pest management minimizes health risks for humans and avoids possible recreational losses.
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pest management pine processionary moth cost benefit analysis Thaumetopoea pityocampa Pinus
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"Journal of Environmental Management". ISSN 0301-4797. 90 (2009) 683-691