scholarly journals Evaluation of Forest Preservation in Cambodian Rural Villages

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Kaoru Ishiguro
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Forestry Management ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Household Members ◽  
Forest Use

Forest preservation in Cambodian rural villages is empirically investigated using contingent valuation method. The article’s findings are as follows. First, the participation of local residents in forest preservation differs according to the nature of the relevant activity (i.e., whether it is tree planting, forestry management, or refraining from logging). Second, participation in forest preservation differs according to socioeconomic attributes such as gender, age, number of household members, household income, education level, occupation, and purpose of forest use. Third, unlike in previous studies, it was found that education level and household income are not necessarily significant factors in participation in forest preservation.

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.

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 Willingness to Pay for Enhanced Water Security in a Rapidly Developing Shale Gas Region in China

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danlu Jiang ◽  
Dong Bai ◽  
Zhaowei Yin ◽  
Gongyuan Fan
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Need To Evaluate

With the rapid development of shale gas exploration (SGE) in China, there is an urgent need to evaluate the public’s preferences with respect to the environmental risks that go along with the exploration, which have not yet been studied in the literature. This study aims to estimate local residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) for a water security-enhanced scenario in the Fuling shale gas field, Chongqing, China. Using the double-bounded contingent valuation method, we estimate that the annual mean WTP is 32.655 Chinese yuan per year per household, which accounts for 3.80% of the basic household gas bill. The results also show that WTP is significantly influenced by the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, including the age of the respondent, household location, household income, and primary source of household income. Moreover, the respondents’ satisfaction with respect to the environmental impacts caused by SGE also has negative influences on the WTP. Thus, our analysis estimates the affected public’s benefits during SGE and provides insight into the relevant policymaking process.

scholarly journals Community perspectives on conservation of water sources in Tarkeshwar sacred groves, Himalaya, India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Purna Jana ◽  
Rajiv Pandey ◽  
Teodoro Semarao ◽  
Juha M. Alatalo ◽  
Roberta Areteno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Forest Resource ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Participatory Forest Management ◽  
Forest Resource Management ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Community Perspectives ◽  
Education Status

Abstract Sacred groves have significance in socio-culture and biodiversity conservation. This study evaluated local people perceptions regarding conservation of sacred groves for water-services, through willingness-to-pay (WTP), willingness-to-accept (WTA) and willingness-to-labour-work (DLP). Data were collected through a pre-tested questionnaire from 107 randomly selected households in 18 villages of Uttarakhand. The villages were categorised into 3 classes (core, nearby, faraway) based on proximity to the forests. The contingent-valuation method was used to evaluate WTP [Rs 3,802 (≈$57)] and WTA [Rs 38,224 (≈$571)] for water as an ecosystem-service and statistical-analyses were performed to evaluate whether factors such as gender, age, household-income and location explained differences in the parameters. It was found that gender had a significant impact on WTP, with women having higher WTP, and that location had significant impact on WTA. The result shows that WTA increased with increasing distance from the sacred-groves (Rs 43,077 ± 21,139 in faraway-villages and Rs 35,323 ± 10,483 in core-villages). The results indicated that consideration of gender inequality and education status in villages should be included in planning and decision making about participatory forest management of sacred-groves. These findings facilitate forest-resource-management in mountains and provide guidance for programmes and policies dealing with irrigation, drinking-water and community development.

scholarly journals Evidence for Mangrove Restoration in the Mahakam Delta, Indonesia, Based on Households’ Willingness to Pay

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heru Susilo ◽  
Yoshifumi Takahashi ◽  
Mitsuyasu Yabe
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Mangrove Restoration ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Restoration Project ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Transfer Method ◽  
Mahakam Delta

Mangroves provide multiple benefits for local communities’ livelihoods. However, in the Mahakam delta mangroves have declined considerably. This study examines the factors affecting households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for mangrove restoration in three villages in the Mahakam delta and determines whether a mangrove restoration project would be viable and should be implemented in the study area or not. The contingent valuation method was applied through a double-bound dichotomous choice format to estimate the WTP for mangrove restoration. The results showed that over 80% of perception of respondents considered the benefits of mangroves were essential that associated with their livelihoods. Local residents tended to be willing to pay more for mangrove restoration when they acknowledged the benefits of mangroves and when they felt that the sustainability of mangrove ecosystems was their responsibility. The benefits transfer method was also used to estimate the costs and benefits of an ongoing mangrove restoration project in the study area. The benefits provided by mangroves, as estimated based on households’ WTP, clearly outweighed the costs for the mangrove restoration project. We conclude that mangrove restoration should be implemented in the study area by increasing local communities’ awareness and responsibility to protect and manage the mangrove a sustainable.

scholarly journals Determinant Factors for Cattle Insurance as a Risk Management Strategy

Agriekonomika ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-124
Author(s):  
Amelia Dwi Nugrahaini ◽  
Mashyuri Masyhuri ◽  
Any Suryantini
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Financial Loss ◽  
Risk Management Strategy ◽  
Natural Logarithm ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Cattle Diseases ◽  
Downer Cow Syndrome ◽  
The Government

Cattle farmers in Gunungkidul Regency face several cattle diseases such as Helminthiasis, Anthrax, Downer Cow Syndrome, and Intoxication in which these diseases mostly attack female cows. To prevent financial loss for the farmers, the government facilitates them with cattle insurance. This study aims to determine the reasons and the cattle farmers’ willingness-to-pay for the cattle insurance by conducting a survey addressed to 100 cattle farmers and identifying the factors related to it. This study used a Contingent Valuation Method in estimating the cattle farmer's WTP. The various factors that influence the farmer's WTP were analyzed by using natural logarithm regression models. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the willingness-to-pay for cattle farmers who did not participate in cattle insurance are 22,600 IDR and farmers who participate in cattle insurance are 36,320 IDR. Education, household income, and farmers’ interest in the insurance were positively effecting toward the farmers' willingness-to-pay. However, age and the number of families showed the negative ones toward the farmers’ willingness-to-pay.

scholarly journals Estimating the Recreational Value of the Abdanan Black Twin Lake: A Contingent Valuation Approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Sayehmiri ◽  
Atefeh heidarvand
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Economic Valuation ◽  
Environmental Policies ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Recreational Value ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Recreational Use

As one of the unique destinations in Iran, Abdanan Black Twin Lake attracts many tourists yearly. Among striking features is the presence of minerals, boiling springs, and its beautiful landscape. Human beings are willing to spend money on such natural resources. An economic valuation can be interfered constructively and positively in improving environmental policies. So, quantifying these benefits is of the utmost importance. The paper mainly estimated the tourists' willingness to pay and their recreational value using the contingent valuation method. Random sampling was conducted on 384 people using the two-dimensional double-choice questionnaire in spring 2019. In the Twin Lake Recreational Value Questionnaire, the main questions were devoted to the visitors' willingness to pay, with three bids of 0.07 $, 0.14 $, and 0.22$. Among 384 respondents, 304 (79%) were willing to pay for recreational use of the lake, and 80 respondents (21%) were not. The likelihood, the model's parameters were estimated. The findings indicated the average tourists' willingness to pay for recreational value was estimated at 0.09$ per visit and the recreational value of this lake for each household was estimated at 0.40$. The findings revealed the effect of education, household income, household size and tourists' willingness to pay was significant.

Willingness to Pay for Existence Value of Mangrove Ecosystem in Youtefa Bay, Jayapura, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 907
Author(s):  
Baigo HAMUNA ◽  
Basa T. RUMAHORBO ◽  
Henderina J. KEILUHU ◽  
ALIANTO ALIANTO
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Mangrove Ecosystem ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Existence Value ◽  
Mangrove Area ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
The Given

Mangrove area in Youtefa Bay is very important for the local people’s lives in around the Youtefa Bay. Willingness to pay (WTP) of the local’s people toward the mangrove ecosystem is their appreciation for existence value of mangrove ecosystem. This research explored how much the WTP was given by the local people toward the mangrove ecosystem existence in Youtefa Bay. The data collection was conducted in March to April 2018 located in three villages around the Youtefa Bay, namely Tobati (46 respondents), Enggros (82 respondents) and Nafri Villages (100 respondents). WTP value collection technique used contingent valuation method (CVM). Result of this research showed that there were 92.98% (212 respondents) who were willing to contribute or pay and 7.02 % (16 respondents) were not. The obtained WTP value of respondents ranged between IDR 0 to IDR 200,000.00 with mean WTP of respondent was IDR 56,052.63/year meanwhile aggregate WTP was IDR 28,811,052.63/year. Variables which had significant influence toward WTP value were earnings and participation and seminaries/trainings/workshops regarding to mangrove ecosystem. Meanwhile gender, age, education level and occupation variables didn’t make any significant influence toward the given WTP value amount.

scholarly journals Analysis of Willingness to Pay Integrated Waste Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 461-468
Author(s):  
Tionarta Bakara ◽  
Prasetyo Ari Bowo
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Management Service ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
The Family

Waste volume in Semarang City increases every year. Local Regulation Number 6 Year 2012 forces households to reduce waste through 3R. 83% pre-survey citizens in West Semarang District have not done it yet. It needs an improvement on waste management. The purpose of this research is to know the citizen’s willingness to pay rate of West Semarang District on waste management improvement and to analyze the factors affecting willingness to pay. The data used in this research is Primary Data. The population in this research is 100 households in West Semarang District. Data collection method is using interview. Data analysis method is using Contingent Valuation Method and multiple  linear regression. The result shows that 68 respondents are willing to pay and 32 respondents are not. The amount of willingness to pay is Rp16.838. Influencing factors of willingness to pay are education level and staying duration. The recommendation of this research is the higher willingness to pay should be followed by better management service. Citizens can improve willingness to pay by having higher education level so that they realize the importance of maintaining environment. To increase willingness to pay, the higher family members the more they should have a good knowledge so that their perception about the payment based on head of the family will decrease. Volume sampah di Kota Semarang meningkat setiap tahun. Peraturan Daerah Nomor 6 Tahun 2012 memaksa rumah tangga untuk mengurangi limbah melalui 3R. 83% warga pra-survei di Kabupaten Semarang Barat belum melakukannya. Perlu perbaikan dalam pengelolaan limbah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kesediaan warga untuk membayar tarif Kabupaten Semarang Barat pada peningkatan pengelolaan limbah dan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kesediaan untuk membayar. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Data Primer. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 100 rumah tangga di Kabupaten Semarang Barat. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara. Metode analisis data menggunakan Metode Contingent Valuation dan regresi linier berganda. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa 68 responden bersedia membayar dan 32 responden tidak. Jumlah kemauan untuk membayar adalah Rp16.838. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kemauan untuk membayar adalah tingkat pendidikan dan durasi tinggal. Rekomendasi dari penelitian ini adalah semakin tinggi kesediaan untuk membayar harus diikuti oleh layanan manajemen yang lebih baik. Warga dapat meningkatkan kemauan untuk membayar dengan memiliki tingkat pendidikan yang lebih tinggi sehingga mereka menyadari pentingnya menjaga lingkungan. Untuk meningkatkan kemauan membayar, semakin tinggi anggota keluarga semakin mereka harus memiliki pengetahuan yang baik sehingga persepsi mereka tentang pembayaran berdasarkan kepala keluarga akan berkurang.

scholarly journals Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Fresh-Water Grown Leafy Vegetables

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 117-134
Author(s):  
Salah Udin Buzdar ◽  
Syed Muhammad Khair ◽  
Syed Munawar Shah
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Comprehensive Strategy ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Willingness ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Wastewater-grown vegetables are responsible for various diseases whereas freshwater-grown vegetables are comparatively expensive. This paper examines consumers’ willingness to pay for freshwater grown leafy vegetables, such as, cauliflower, spinach and salad. For this purpose, a survey was conducted in five selected areas of Quetta city using contingent valuation method and 255 vegetable-consumers were questioned directly with the help of a semi-structured questionnaire. The results indicate that most of the vegetable consumers (87-88%) are willing to pay extra amounts for FWGV. On average, a vegetable consumer is willing to pay 27.4%, 43% and 52% more than the original price for the three leafy vegetables (cauliflowers, salads and spinaches, respectively). The factors such as household income, level of education, awareness, use of freshwater-grown vegetables and employment were identified as determinants of consumers’ willingness to pay for FWGV. The study results reveal a high willingness to pay for FWGV by the vegetable consumers and suggests a comprehensive strategy on the part of the government to overcome the problem of wastewater-grown vegetables (WWGV).

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