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 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 Consumers’ willingness to pay for organic products in Thailand

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 480-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaowarat Sriwaranun ◽  
Christopher Gan ◽  
Minsoo Lee ◽  
David A Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Products Analysis ◽  
Jasmine Rice ◽  
The City

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors affecting consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for organics. Design/methodology/approach – A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data at five retail stores in metropolitan Bangkok. Exploratory factor analysis and the double-bound contingent valuation method were used for analysis. Findings – Results indicate WTP premiums of 88, 51 and 51 per cent for kale, jasmine rice and pork, respectively. Analysis indicates that respondents are willing to pay a premium if they have already purchased organic products, have good health, strong ethical and environmental concerns, think that organic products provide greater quality and health benefits, and reside in the city. Respondents with children, however, are less likely to pay a premium for organic products. Analysis also indicates that the price premium hinders purchase. Practical implications – Efforts should be made by policymakers, together with marketers and producers, to lower the price of organic products to attract more consumers. Originality/value – To enlarge the organic market, one must understand consumers’ preferences for organic products and the premium they will pay for them. This is not well-researched. Though several studies have investigated consumers’ behaviour towards environmentally friendly products in Thailand, there is little research on WTP. This lack is a major impediment to the growth of organic consumption and the development of organic product markets.

scholarly journals Household’s Willingness to Pay for the Expansion of Mataasna Bayan and Sinisian East Marine Protected Area in Lemery, Batangas, Philippines

2020 ◽  
pp. 123-134
Author(s):  
Buncag, Mark Joseph J. ◽  
Capunitan, Mary Joy D. ◽  
De Guzman, Angela M. ◽  
Ilagan, Ma. Patricia B. ◽  
Magpantay, Angelica T ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Fish Habitat ◽  
Social Benefit ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Socio Economic Variables

The study was conducted primarily to 1) identify the socio-economic and the knowledge, attitude and perception (KAP) factors that affect the WTP of the households; 2) determine the socio-economic factors affecting the KAP of households; and 3) determine the mean willingness to pay (WTP) of households of four barangays of Lemery, Batangas: Mataasna Bayan and Sinisian East as on-site barangays and Balanga and Sinisian West as off-site barangays of the Marine Protected Area (MPA). A total of 316 respondents were surveyed following the contingent valuation method (CVM). Results showed that the mean WTP of the respondents amounts to PhP 46.47 per month. Among factors influencing their WTP are KAP variables such as knowledge on MPA, knowledge on MPA as fish habitat, perception on the need of MPA protection led by the Barangay, perception if there is anything to be changed in MPA management, and socio-economic variables like gender, income-expenses ratio and distance from the MPA. Using the mean WTP, the computed social benefit derived by the on-site and off-site MPA communities from coral reef conservation-based from their WTP amounted to PhP 999,215.734 per year.

https://doi.org/10.36873/jht.v14i1.327

HUTAN TROPIKA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Admin JHT
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Direct Products ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
To Come

ABSTRACTThis research aimed to investigate the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for mangroveconservation of local communities at Salut Mengkabong Lagoon, Tuaran based on theamount of fees imposed on them. The content is based on questionnaire survey providedto local communities from Mangrove Forest Produce (MFP) to their perception inconservation programme. The survey was conducted with a priod of 7 month startedfrom September 2016 until March 2017. Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) was usedto calculate the Willingness to Pay (WTP) whereby 100 respondents were asked tocomplete the questionnaire. From the analysis, it showed that the WTP of localcommunities were affected by their monthly income. Regression model analysis withWTP = -0.087* (monthly income) + 1.789 has been formed. Whereas, the value ofmangrove forest produce (MFP) in Salut Mengkabong Lagoon has been calculated with atotal of RM728 for the direct product while for the non-direct products such as crab,bivalves, seashells and fishes cost about RM721 to RM2472 in a year. The studydocumented mangrove forest contribution to local communities in Salut MengkabongLagoon such as timber; Rhizophora mucronata and Avicennia spp, Seafood; Scyllaserrata, Geloina coaxans, various type of fishes and seashell. From the result, it washope that this study can promote a win-win situation to both local community andstakeholders to come out with an effective supervision to ensure the long-lastingdependency of local communities to the mangrove forests without undermining theirsocio-economic wellbeing.Keywords: Salut Mengkabong Lagoon, Mangroves Forest Produce, local community

scholarly journals Assessment of the willingness of households to pay for clean water use in Cang Long district, Tra Vinh province

2019 ◽  
Vol 02 ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Dung C. Le
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Minimum Volume ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
The Mean

This study aimed to estimate the willingness of households to pay for domestic clean water use against its price in rural areas of Cang Long district, Tra Vinh province. This research also identified the possibility and factors affecting the willingness to pay for a given price of 6,500 VND or above per m3 of clean water. A contingent valuation method with multiple prices (bidding game) ranging from VND 5,000 to VND 9,000 per m3 of clean water was applied to interview 120 households in Cang Long district. Results showed that the mean willingness to pay was VND 6,200 for each m3 of clean water used. The income positively affected the willingness to pay against the price of 6,500 VND or above whereas the household size had a negative impact on this parameter. It is suggested that the service provider should consider to extent the minimum volume of water used up to 10 m3/month instead of 4 m3/month in accordance with the minimum price of 5,700 VND per m3 of water used.

scholarly journals Consumers Willingness to Pay and Factors Affecting Organic Vegetable Purchasing Decisions

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-12
Author(s):  
Sholvia Dwi Rahayuningsih ◽  
Anas Tain
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Organic Vegetables

Along with the development of modern society, it is increasingly aware of a healthy lifestyle. This is indicated by the increasing interest in organic products. The research objective was to determine the characteristics of consumers, the value of willingness to pay and the factors that influence the value of willingness to pay consumers to buy organic vegetables in Malang with the hope of helping CV. Kurnia Kitri Ayu Farm. This study uses nonprobability sampling with accidental sampling method. The data that has been collected is then analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitative data were analyzed using the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) and Factor Test. Qualitative data is presented in graphs and tables. The results showed that the value of willingness to pay (Willingness To Pay) for organic vegetables for kale was IDR 5,870 per 200 grams, for green spinach IDR 5,925 per 200 grams, for caisim commodity IDR 6,000 per 200 grams, while the TWTP value was IDR . 158,500 for kale, Rp. 160,000 for green spinach, and Rp. 162,000 for caisim. The factors that influence willingness to pay are lifestyle factors with an eigenvalue of 3.776, quality factors with an eigenvalue of 2.195, habit factors with an eigenvalue of 1.762, a reference factor with an eigenvalue of 1.184, and comfort and trust factors with an eigenvalue of 1.036.

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 Economic Valuation of Mangrove Restoration in Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Djoko Suprapto ◽  
Mayanggita Kirana ◽  
Indah Susilowati ◽  
Akhmad Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Economic Valuation ◽  
Mangrove Restoration ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Local Awareness ◽  
Choice Method

Mangrove forest is one of the important ecosystems in Karimunjawa, Indonesia. It provides a variety of services both ecologically and economically. However, over-exploited activity, such as timber theft, can be threatening the sustainability of mangrove forest in Karimunjawa now and in the future. Thus, the improved management for mangrove forest is necessary to ensure its sustainability, and it is depending on how people value the conservation from economic and environment consideration. This study examines the factors influencing on the willingness to pay (WTP) of respondents for mangrove restoration in Karimunjawa. A total of 502 respondents were interviewed using census method. The method employed is Contingent Valuation Method (CVM)Single Bounded. In CVM, the logit model was defined based on dichotomous choice method to estimate the willingness-to-pay (WTP) randomly with three different starting bid value. Findings showed that local awareness of the importance of the values given by mangroves was popularized among local communities. The findings also indicated that respondents who are higher education and have more income were more likely to pay for the mangrove restoration.

scholarly journals Smallholder Households’ Willingness to Pay for Conservation of Ecosystem Services of Alitash National Park, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agerie Nega Wassihun ◽  
Fikeremaryam Birara Feleke ◽  
Gebrehiwot Abebe Bayeh ◽  
Yitayew Malede Nega
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
National Park ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Economic Valuation ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Dichotomous Choice ◽  
Valuation Method

Abstract Background: Despite exceptional ecosystem services are provided by Altash National Park, anthropogenic activities exert immense pressures on the parks’ natural resources from the surrounding community which is eventually degrading the productivity of ecosystem services. Therefore, the aim of this study was economic valuation of ecosystem services of Altash National Park of Ethiopia. Using systematic random sampling 196 sample respondents were selected. Double bounded dichotomous choice followed by open ended format of contingent valuation method was used to state households’ willingness to pay (WTP) and their maximum WTP for conservation of ecosystem services of the park. Seemingly unrelated bivariate probit model was employed to analyse the data. Results: First and second offered bid values, Sex of respondent, Years of living in Kebele, Education status, Distance from home to park, Benefit of preservation, Distance from farm to park, Training on park conservation were found to have statistically significant influence on households’ WTP for improving conservation of ecosystem services of the park. The expected aggregate WTP from double bounded dichotomous choice and open ended format was estimated 1,511,172.96 and 1,526,194.56 birr, respectively. Conclusions: Based on the findings, since all respondents were willing to pay for the conservation of ecosystem services of the park, for every decision and formulation of policies and strategies, participation of local communities should be considered. Finally, regular training and workshop should be delivered for local communities to enhance awareness about the environmental and economic values of the park and to develop sense of ownership.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourists’ WTP: Using the Contingent Valuation Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8605
Author(s):  
Chang-Young Jeon ◽  
Hee-Won Yang
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Dichotomous Choice ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
The Impact

This study estimated tourists’ willingness to pay (WTP) for tourist sites or facilities in the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic by applying the dichotomous choice-contingent valuation method to two different tourism destination types. A survey was conducted among domestic tourists in South Korea who had visited destinations within the last six months. We conducted a logistic regression with 1283 effective samples. The results showed differences in tourists’ WTP, depending on type, and the factors affecting WTP differed. Tourists with higher tourism attitude and knowledge of tourism risk exhibited a higher WTP. Tourists with higher perceived risk of infectious disease exhibited less WTP.

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