Value of the Wetland Ecosystems in Eswatini (former Swaziland)

Linda, Damien Jourdain, Eric Mungatana
Last updated on Sep 7, 2020

The research is mainly oriented towards the co-supervision of a PhD Student at the University of Pretoria.

The PhD thesis is organized in two phases:

  • The first phase is interested in the ranking of Ecosystem Services using Q-methodology.
  • The second phase will build upon this ranking to value Ecosystem Services seen as most important
Wetland Ecosystem Services Q-methodology Choice Experiment
Damien Jourdain
Damien Jourdain
Agricultural and Natural Resources Economist

My research interests include technical change, use of natural resources by farming households, environmental valuation

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Diverse stakeholder perspectives and ecosystem services ranking: Application of the Q-methodology to Hawane Dam and Nature Reserve in Eswatini

We used a Q methodology approach to identify and analyze the diverse perspectives different stakeholders held about Hawane Dam and Nature Reserve (HDNR) wetland ecosystem services (ESS), to guide conservation management actions
Linda Siphiwo Mahlalela, Damien Jourdain, Eric Dada Mungatana, Thomas Lundhede
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