Benefits of clearing forest plantations to restore nature? Evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Flanders, Belgium

Valck, Jeremy De; Vlaeminck, Pieter; Broekx, Steven; Liekens, Inge; Aertsens, Joris; Chen, Wendy; Vranken, Liesbet

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2014.02.006

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“…Using Ngene [50], a fractional factorial design was created, opting for a total of 24 choice sets divided over two blocks of 12 sets. This is generally considered the maximum number of sets presented to a respondent (e.g., [51]), as we can expect a trade-off between the block size (the amount of sets presented to a respondent and therefore the amount of information gathered from one respondent) and the possibility of respondents dropping out of the questionnaire due to its being too long or challenging [52]. The D-efficient design method was chosen as it gave the best results out of the multiple design methods that were tested and described in [53].…”

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Do Looks Matter? A Case Study on Extensive Green Roofs Using Discrete Choice Experiments

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Abstract:Extensive green roofs are a promising type of urban green that can play an important role in climate proofing and ultimately in the sustainability of our cities. Despite their increasingly widespread application and the growing scientific interest in extensive green roofs, their aesthetics have received limited scientific attention. Furthermore, several functional issues occur, as weedy species can colonize the roof, and extreme roof conditions can lead to gaps in the vegetation. Apart from altering the function of a green roof, we also expect these issues to influence the perception of extensive green roofs, possibly affecting their acceptance and application. We therefore assessed the preferences of a self-selected convenience sample of 155 Flemish respondents for visual aspects using a discrete choice experiment. This approach, combined with current knowledge on the psychological aspects of green roof visuals, allowed us to quantify extensive green roof preferences. Our results indicate that vegetation gaps and weedy species, together with a diverse vegetation have a considerable impact on green roof perception. Gaps were the single most important attribute, indicated by a relative importance of ca. 53%, with cost coming in at a close second at ca. 46%. Overall, this study explores the applicability of a stated preference technique to assess an often overlooked aspect of extensive green roofs. It thereby provides a foundation for further research aimed at generating practical recommendations for green roof construction and maintenance.

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“…Nowadays, the site is open to the public for recreation and a large part of it is protected under the European Union (EU) Habitat Directive. "Natuurpunt", a Flemish NGO concerned with nature conservation, is raising awareness about the need to restore the Drongengoed to a more diverse natural landscape (see De Valck et al 2014).…”

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“…The payment vehicle used in the DCE represents a hypothetical annual tax that respondents would need to pay if the chosen scenario were to be launched (see De Valck et al 2014).To account for differences in the local context, the status quo was slightly adapted across the three sites. In each case study the current situation included a coniferous forest stand (a former plantation), a low biodiversity level (few species) and a normal accessibility level.…”

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“…Based on previous research (De Valck et al 2014), we decided to use four socioeconomic variables to inform class membership in our model (see Table 3): income (HIGHINC), membership of an ecofriendly non-governmental organisation (ECOFR), age (RETIRED) and perception of nearby nature (NPROX5KM). This information originates from the socioeconomic questions asked during the survey.…”

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“…Note that inDe Valck et al (2014), the LCM calculated for the Drongengoed was done using three classes. An attempt to compare the three case studies using 3-class LCMs showed poorly interpretable results because of a large number of insignificant variables in the two other case studies.…”

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This paper investigates the effect of nearby nature substitute sites on preferences for nature restoration. Contrary to prior studies, we use a respondent-centric approach to control for substitute sites. We assess each respondent-specific spatial context by computing densities of nature substitute sites within various ranges from each respondent's home. This approach considers the use and non-use values of nature together. Data from three similar discrete choice experiments carried out in Flanders (Belgium) are compared. Different spatial discounting factors are tested to explore how the substitution effect behaves with regard to distance. Latent class analyses are performed to account for preference heterogeneity among respondents. We observe divergent behaviours across groups of respondents. The "distance-to-substitutes" affects how respondents gauge substitute sites. We find a significant influence of the squared average buffer distance but this effect varies in sign across case studies and classes of respondents. Our results demonstrate that individual-specific GIS data can significantly improve the representation of the spatial context and the transferability of value functions. However, the roles played by preference heterogeneity and nature perception on respondents' capacity to value nature still deserves further attention in future research.

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Assessing the Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Mountain Forests: A Literature Review

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Benefits of clearing forest plantations to restore nature? Evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Flanders, Belgium

Cited by 56 publications

References 45 publications

Do Looks Matter? A Case Study on Extensive Green Roofs Using Discrete Choice Experiments

Do Looks Matter? A Case Study on Extensive Green Roofs Using Discrete Choice Experiments

Testing the Influence of Substitute Sites in Nature Valuation by Using Spatial Discounting Factors

Assessing the Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Mountain Forests: A Literature Review

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