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Economic analysis of a biotechnical control method against the Box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Türkiye   
Yazarlar
Kenan Ok
Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Sabri ÜNAL
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Güven Kaya
Türkiye
Özet
The box tree moth poses a threat to the Anatolian boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which has significant economic and ecological value in Türkiye. This study aimed to determine the economic feasibility of pest control with solar-powered light-pheromone (SPLP) traps against the box tree moth in the Ağva Forest District of Şile Forest Enterprise, which is the only region in Türkiye with a management plan for boxwood shoot utilization. For the economic feasibility analysis, approaches including net present value, benefit-cost ratio, and the comparison of discounted finite cost of control with the capital value of infinite revenues were used. Considering the revenues of the Şile Forest Enterprise from the sale of the boxwood shoots in a finite period, it was found that pest control with the SPLP traps is not economical, producing a benefit-cost ratio of 0.371 with a net present value of-229,647.10 TL. In addition to the revenue of the enterprise, after taking into account regional income losses, water production value, and the benefits of other non-market ecosystem services provided by boxwood areas, the benefit-cost ratio increased to 2.688, and pest control became economically feasible. It was determined that the capital value of the infinite annual revenues from boxwood shoots was greater than the present value of the pest control costs against the box tree moth in a period.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Anatolian boxwood | cost-benefit analysis | feasibility | light trap | pest management
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı BOSQUE
Dergi ISSN 0717-9200
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q4
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 05-2023
Cilt No 44
Sayı 1
Sayfalar 55 / 64
Doi Numarası 10.4067/S0717-92002023000100055
Makale Linki http://revistas.uach.cl/index.php/bosque/article/view/7067/8126