In Malaysia rural area, the fixed-rate method is the waste charging approach adopted by the local authorities because of low administration cost, but it is ineffective and has caused many environmental issues. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the public willingness to pay on better solid waste management services at rural area of Kelantan. A total of 911 respondents from three (3) districts (Jeli, Kuala Krai, Gua Musang) participated in this study. The results showed that most respondents (±75%) expressed their satisfaction on current solid waste management services provided. This study indicated that nearly 62% of respondents were willing to pay more for better solid waste management services. This study revealed that the estimated mean willingness to pay (WTP) for better solid waste management service is RM12.05 per household. Logistic regression model suggested that satisfaction on solid waste management services affected the WTP amount, apart from socio-economic factors such as educational level, type of houses, occupation and household income. The results can be useful for understanding the rural resident’s attitudes and WTP for solid waste management services.
The value of protected natural environments is important for policy-making in a world of increasingly scarce natural resources. The natural environment includes protected areas such as forest reserves and lake parks which are also areas with high potential for ecotourism. The increasing demand for tourism has led to the development of infrastructure and facilities, particularly the development for ecotourism. However, the economic benefits of natural ecotourism areas are not readily quantified because of the unavailable market price. This is true for the forest and lake resources where the potential and realised benefits for recreation purposes are not valuated. If valuation is not done, the allocation of the resources cannot be optimised and the natural resources may be converted for other purposes. Quantifying the economic value of natural environment resources can show where goods and services are currently underpriced by the market. It can also indicate whether there is potential to develop new markets, to charge prices for the use of natural resources, or to capture natural resource benefits in financial terms. Other than generating revenue, prices and market measures can provide an effective means of regulating the demand for resources and of providing incentives for sustainable management. The purpose of the study is to estimate the value of Sultan Ismail Petra Ecosystem Protection Park (Pergau Lake), in Malaysia, through non-users’ willingness to pay (WTP). In this study, the dichotomous-choice contingent-valuation method (CVM) was employed to estimate the economic value of conserving the park through face-to-face interviews. The WTP was elicited from a total of 268 respondents. The respondents were asked whether they would be willing to contribute a conservation fee to preserve the park as a recreational site. The average WTP for all respondents was estimated to range between RM111.22 and RM293.12 annually, which translates to a contribution of between RM11.22 million and RM29.58 million in aggregate for the year 2019.
This study is focusing on Pondok community participation in a sustainable solid waste management programme. Besides that, the factors that influence Pondok community participation, such as knowledge and awareness, were explored. This study adopted a stratified sampling technique with 99 respondents from Pondok Pasir Tumboh, Kota Bharu, Kelantan were participating in this study. The data was processed SPSS software with descriptive and inferential analysis. This study revealed that Pondok community has excellent knowledge and awareness regarding sustainable solid waste management practices. However, the exercise of Pondok community in sustainable solid waste management is still moderate. Besides that, this study also found out that the different groups of age, marital status, and education level significantly influence Pondok community’s participation in sustainable solid waste management practices. The findings of this study are crucial in providing the preliminary data of Pondok community readiness and willingness to practice sustainable solid waste management like recycling and composting.
Gelam Forest significantly has a unique biodiversity composition that is not found in other areas. This unique biodiversity has high potential for ecotourism that has yet to be explored and promoted in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to estimate the economic value of Gelam (Mellaleuca spp.) forest for being developed as one of the potential ecotourism attractions in Kelantan. The primary data were collected through face to face surveys with the local community in districts of Bachok. A total of 200 respondents were participated in this study which consists of nearby locals that have different demographics. Contingent valuation method (CVM) was applied in this study to determine the local community’s willingness to pay for ecotourism resources conservation at Gelam Forest. The result from logit regression indicates that the bid amount (price), income and education of respondents were significant predictors that influenced the level of willingness to pay for ecotourism resources conservation of Gelam Forest nearby to Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Bachok Campus. The estimated mean for public’s willingness to pay is found to be RM 4.20 per head per year. It was concluded that Gelam Forest conservation initiatives were feasible for ecotourism development in future. The financial resources obtained from the amount of WTP might be used for conservation and as a fund for maintenances purposed.
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