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Economic benefits of biodiversity corridors: A cross-sectional study of households in the Central Annamite Landscape, Vietnam
Conservation Science and Practice, Vol.First online, e70243
11/02/2026
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Abstract
Biodiversity corridors aim to reconnect fragmented habitats and protected areas,yet their impact on landowners varies and requires assessment. In the CentralAnnamite Landscape, Vietnam, initiatives like Payment for Forest EnvironmentServices (PFES) for watershed protection, forest restoration, and non-timber forestproduct development program seek to enhance conservation-based livelihoods. Asurvey of 120 households across four villages was conducted to compare incomeand other livelihood benefits of landholders residing inside and outside the biodi-versity corridors. Findings revealed that landowners within the corridors earnedsignificantly higher incomes (USD 412/ha/year) primarily from PFES paymentsfor watershed protection and participation in restoration activities, while thoseoutside earned less (USD 330/ha/year) from afforestation (Acacia plantations) andforest product harvesting. Households inside corridors also reported greater accessto livelihood support, improved forest governance, and higher participation incommunity-based forest management. To maximize benefits for landowners, localpolicies should expand conservation incentives, including restoration, patrolling,and monitoring. Interventions should leverage local assets to create alternativeincome sources, reducing dependence on forest exploitation. Strengtheningconservation-oriented livelihoods can enhance the economic benefits for land-owners while ensuring the long-term sustainability of biodiversity corridors.
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- Title
- Economic benefits of biodiversity corridors: A cross-sectional study of households in the Central Annamite Landscape, Vietnam
- Creators
- Van Tri Tin Nguyen - Southern Cross UniversityCooper Schouten - Southern Cross UniversityLeslie Christidis - Southern Cross UniversityDavid Newell - Southern Cross UniversityCody Aylward - World Wildlife Fund
- Publication Details
- Conservation Science and Practice, Vol.First online, e70243
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Grant note
- WWF International: WWF-VN-0012020 Southern Cross University Higher Degrees by Research scholarship
WWF International, Grant/Award Number: WWF-VN-0012020; Southern Cross University Higher Degrees by Research scholarship
- Identifiers
- 991013351872902368
- Copyright
- © 2026 The Author(s).
- Academic Unit
- Research Infrastructure and Operations; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article