Watershed Eco-compensation Mechanism and Policy study in China

Abstract

Watershed eco-compensation mechanism and policy have become a hot topic in the society. The key to establish watershed eco-compensation lies in straightening the relationship among the responsible bodies. However, the design of watershed eco-compensation follows the same procedures. Firstly, to determine the watershed scales; secondly, to determine the stakeholders of the watershed-the responsible bodies; thirdly, to calculate the upper reaches due to ecological protection, or to negotiate and come up with a compensation standard; fourthly, to choose proper eco-compensation method; fifthly, to design watershed eco-compensation policies.