This article contributes to the Special Issue “Mountain landscapes: protected areas, ecosystem services and future challenges” edited by Uta Schirpke, Genxu Wang, and Emilio Padoa-Schioppa The Editorial of the special issue on summary is provided in Ecosystem Services.
In this article, we study the impacts of the two payments for ecosystem services (PES) programs on individual out-migration decisions.
PES programs:
Conversion of Cropland to Forest Program (CCFP) Ecological Welfare Forest Program (EWFP) The research is highlighted in research news hosted by the Population Dynamics Research Centers