Browsing by Author "Upadhyaya, S. K."

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  • Payments for Watershed Services in Asia: A review of current initiatives
    Huang, M.; Upadhyaya, S. K.; Jindal, Rohit; Kerr, John (Taylor & Francis, 2009)
    This paper evaluates 15 current Payment for Watershed Services (PWS) schemes in Asia, most of which are just beginning. High population density and the legal context of state control of most land are significant factors in Asia that may be barriers to PWS development. The reviewed PWS programs are in China, Nepal, Vietnam, the Philippines, India, and Indonesia.
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    Payments for Watershed Services: Regional syntheses
    Dillaha, Theo A. III; Ferraro, Paul J.; Huang, M.; Southgate, Doug; Upadhyaya, S. K.; Wunder, Sven (SANREM CRSP, OIRED, Virginia Tech, 2007)
    This brief is a synthesis of the three regional reviews of Payments for Watershed Services (PWS) that were developed for Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Payments for Watershed Services and PES are used somewhat interchangeably, but it should be recognized that PWS is actually a subset of PES where watershed services are at least one of the environmental services being targeted. This research brief provides an overview of the following PWS/PES issues if they could be characterized for the region:
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    Watershed-based payment for environmental services in Asia
    Huang, M.; Upadhyaya, S. K. (Blacksburg, VA: SANREM CRSP, OIRED, Virginia Tech, 2007)
    Few 'mature' PES programs actually exist in Asia. While premature to conclude just how effective these schemes are, this assessment provides an overview of the lessons learned and best practices of watershed-based PES programs emerging in Asia to date.