scholarly journals Non-market evaluation of landscape function of agriculture in the PLA White Carpathians

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (No. 9) ◽  
pp. 388-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kubíčková
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Technique ◽  
Main Part ◽  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Landscape Function ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Market Evaluation ◽  
White Carpathians

This paper describes research to quantify, in monetary terms, the landscape amenity benefits of agriculture in the Protected Landscape Area White Carpathians. Within the case study of the PLA, we measured benefits to three groups: local residents, visitors, and the general public. The benefit measurement technique used in the main part of the study was the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM). This allowed the estimation of both use and non-use (existence and bequest value). The emphasis in this paper is the derivation of information, which is essential for the design, and evaluation of compensation programs targeted to landscape amenity protection. Primarily, the need for this arises because of the existence of genuine concern for the provision of landscape amenity services by agriculture. It is also useful and of interest to evaluate and compare the perceptions of agricultural landscape amenity benefits as held by different affected groups of people.

scholarly journals Valuing Agricultural Landscape: Lithuanian Case Study Using a Contingent Valuation Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasija Novikova ◽  
Lucia Rocchi ◽  
Bernardas Vaznonis
Keyword(s):  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Quantitative Information ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Negative Externalities ◽  
Landscape Services ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
The Common

This study analyses Lithuanian residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the agricultural landscape in Lithuania. Since it is a part of the European Union, the agriculture is supported by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). According to CAP, agri-environmental schemes focus on the maintenance and improvement of agricultural landscape. Under these measures, Lithuanian farmers receive payments for the creation of agricultural landscape services. Therefore, understanding the demand of such agricultural landscape services, as received by the society, may help policymakers better allocate the funds. The present study has revealed that Lithuanian residents are concerned about the maintenance and preservation of the agricultural landscape. Moreover, they demand provision of the agricultural landscape services. Application of the contingent valuation method has shown that the median WTP of 23.59 €/year per family for agricultural landscape services, which is influenced by socioeconomic characteristics. The findings of the present study provide quantitative information about the demand for agricultural landscape services, which could be used to improve the agri-environmental policy, substantiating the internalization of positive and negative externalities (e.g., agricultural landscape services) to the performance of farmers.

scholarly journals Manchar Lake’s Hypothetical Restoration and Willingness of Fishing Communities to Switch Back To Fishing

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-65
Author(s):  
Muhammad Azeem ◽  
Junaid Alam Memon ◽  
Fateh Muhammad Mari
Keyword(s):  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Forced Migration ◽  
Physical Capital ◽  
Fishing Communities ◽  
Income Shocks ◽  
Hypothetical Situation ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Manchar Lake ◽  
Complete Transformation

Environmental and anthropogenic changes in lakes have implications for fishers’ livelihoods in form of their forced migration and occupational change. Those advocating lake restorations often face a dilemma whenasked if lake restoration will also restore the lost livelihoods. Answering such questions are difficult because most people are not programmed for frequent changes in their livelihood structures. Using the case study of Manchar Lake fishers who seemingly have faced such transition, this study brings insights on this broad question. We developed an in-person survey based on Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) to study 300 fishers’ responses to a hypothetical situation whereby they were asked to “Switch Back” to Manchar Lake assuming that it has been restored to provide various ecosystem services. Results show that complete transformation in the livelihoods of fishing communities has taken place with remarkable variation in their access to assets and livelihood outcomes. Despite increase in their access to physical capital such as school, hospital, roads, and markets, the communities are still vulnerable to income shocks and rarely enjoy privileges such as house ownership. The comparative state of current and past livelihoods and asset possessions determine ones’ willingness to switch back to fishing in Manchar Lake. Those who may have performed better in the said transition are less likely to return to their erstwhile occupations even if the lake is restored and vice-versa. We conclude that satisfaction with current livelihood outcomes is low and willingness to switch back to fishing in Manchar Lake is high since many had been poor performers in the transition. While the environmental rationale for the Manchar Lake’s ecological restoration already exists, this study suggests that there also exists a socioeconomic rationale albeit in a way that restoration also supports contemporary ecological services such as tourism.

scholarly journals Resident Perception and Willingness to Pay for the Restoration and Revitalization of Urban Rivers

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 2649
Author(s):  
Frederick Y. S. Lee ◽  
Anson T. H. Ma ◽  
Lewis T. O. Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
River Restoration ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Urban Rivers ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Local Residents

River revitalization, also called river restoration, has been implemented globally to restore urban river ecosystems that would benefit both the environment and local residents in various ways. The Hong Kong government has been attempting to revitalize local urban rivers; however, the perception and value of river restoration have not been assessed. With the application of a contingent valuation method, a questionnaire survey was designed to capture the attitude, place attachment, and willingness to pay (WTP) of Hong Kong residents in the context of urban rivers and river revitalization, and a proposed scenario for revitalization is given. The relationships among WTP, attitude and place attachment were explored through regression analysis. A total of 400 questionnaire samples were collected from Hong Kong residents, and over 75% of respondents were willing to pay for the proposed scenario. The results from regression analysis indicated that attitude, place dependence, place identity, and place social bonding positively influenced WTP and WTP bid amounts. In contrast, the place effect was unexpectedly found to be negatively correlated with WTP. Implications were drawn from these results, and recommendations were made concerning the features to be restored and conserved in future river revitalization work and the need to provide quality urban nature-based spaces for citizens.

Non-market benefits of creative cultural projects in post-quake revitalization regions: A case study of the Nantou Jiji Station area

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 402-420
Author(s):  
Hsien-Hsin Cheng ◽  
Chung-Yao Liao
Keyword(s):  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Economic Valuation ◽  
Urban Redevelopment ◽  
Local Identity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Valuation Process ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Market Benefits

In contrast to previous post-quake revitalization initiatives in which urban redevelopment is emphasized, cultural projects and their non-market benefits have recently garnered increased attention. In the past, when post-quake revitalization cultural projects were evaluated, the non-market benefits of these projects were not considered. Consequently, we have adopted a contingent valuation method (CVM) as a process that can evaluate the non-market benefits of cultural projects. This article reports research on Jiji Township, which is the epicentre of the most severe earthquake recorded in Taiwan in the past 50 years. The study’s results verified that creative cultural projects generated numerous non-market benefits, and that local identity value is the key factor influencing residents’ valuation of the projects and the amount they are willing to pay. This study proposes an economic valuation process that helps establish a method for promoting creative cultural projects based on residents’ opinions and needs.

scholarly journals Achieving Sustainable Tourism through Payment for Ecosystem Service (PES) Program: Case Study of Marine Tourism in Gili Matra Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20
Author(s):  
Diswandi Diswandi ◽  
Luluk Fadliyanti ◽  
Mansur Afifi ◽  
Hailuddin Hailuddin
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Marine Tourism ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Promising Solution

Harmonization of tourism and conservation activities can be used to achieve sustainable tourism. Regarding this matter, the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) program could be a promising solution to be implemented. By considering marine tourism in Gili Matra, Lombok, this study applied quantitative research method to analyzed the possibility of sustainable tourism development through the PES scheme for harmonizing marine tourism and preserve coral reefs. Data was collected thorugh survey to 100 international tourists that were selected randomly. Using the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM), this study found that international tourists were willing to pay an average of USD 21.46 per visit to contribute to the PES program to sustain the existence of coral reefs and other marine biotas as ecosystem services provided by Gili Matra. The tourists’ educational and income levels influenced their willingness to pay.

scholarly journals Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Cassava Flour Inclusion in Bread, a Case Study of Lagos State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Erih E. A. ◽  
Oni O. A. ◽  
Fashogbon A. E.
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Cassava Flour ◽  
Bivariate Probit Model ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

<p>The study was conducted to address the issue of consumers’ willingness to pay for inclusion of cassava flour in bread in Lagos State. The data were collected randomly from a sample of 300 respondents in the state through the use of a well structured questionnaire. The contingent valuation method was adopted to estimate both the mean willingness to pay of consumers and the factors that affect their willingness to pay and these were analyzed using the bivariate probit model. The most significant model was the 10percent cassava flour inclusion as it has the highest number of significant variables (eight) followed by 20percent cassava flour inclusion with seven significant variables and 30 and 40percent cassava flour inclusion with six significant variables each. The factors that influenced consumers’ willingness to pay for CCW bread were the respondent’s age, gender, respondents’ awareness, married respondents, respondents with head position<em>,</em>and bread share which is the<em> </em>proportion of respondents income spent on bread to total income. The mean willingness to pay for bread with an inclusion of cassava flour at 10, 20, 30, and 40percent cassava flour inclusion were ?172.70, ?165.00, ?154.07, and ?142.78 respectively for initial bid while the mean willingness-to-pay at 10, 20, 30, and 40percent cassava flour inclusion were ?180.20, ?150.41, ?143.35, and ?127.36 respectively for subsequent bid. Arising from the result of this study, birth control policies were recommended among respondents in the study area.</p>

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