@article{72d387c6d4d54ea1894f00d8a39e179f,
title = "Setting priorities in farm animal conservation choices - Expert opinion and revealed policy preferences",
abstract = "We consider the choice of farm animal breeds for conservation programmes. An expert survey among breed societies and scientists and the analysis of past decisions in EU member countries to enter breeds into conservation programmes show differences in the valuation of breed characteristics. Whereas both sets of actors value diversity aspects as well as cultural and economic aspects of breed conservation, policy makers, in comparison with experts, seem to be less concerned about true extinction risk. The results suggest broadening the discussion about the conservation of animal genetic resources to aspects preserving societal and cultural resources.",
keywords = "Animal genetic resources, Conservation, European Union, Expert survey, Farm animal breeds, Rural development programmes",
author = "Aziz Fadlaoui and Jutta Roosen and Baret, {Philippe V.}",
note = "Funding Information: This work has been supported by the EU Commission (Econogene QLK5-CT 2001-2461). The content of this publication does not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or its services. We thank G. Signorello and P. Pappalardo for making the database available, and all experts who responded to the survey. We gratefully acknowledge helpful comments by the members of the Econogene Consortium, the editor of the Review and three anonymous reviewers. All remaining errors are our own.",
year = "2006",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1093/erae/jbl004",
language = "English",
volume = "33",
pages = "173--192",
journal = "European Review of Agricultural Economics",
issn = "0165-1587",
publisher = "Oxford University Press",
number = "2",
}