Differences in Perceptions, Attitudes, and Use of Ecosystem Services among Diverse Communities in an Arid Region: A Case Study from the South of Jordan

Al-Assaf, Amani; Alhunaiti, Doukhi; Dick, Jan; Al-Adwan, Tayseer

doi:10.1080/09709274.2014.11906689

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“…'Shelter during conflict' is an ES not mentioned in other studies on ES (e.g. Sodhi et al, 2010 ;Hartter and Goldman, 2011;Allendorf and Yang, 2013;Morrison et al, 2013;Alassaf et al, 2014;Gould et al, 2014;Muhamad et al, 2014), and not considered in mainstream ES assessment. The identification of this ES by local communities was possible because of the methodology used (open questions).…”

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“…It has been argued that geographic, socio-economic and cultural factors, life experiences, and the use and non-use of particular areas of the landscape shape how individuals value ES (e.g. Allendorf and Yang, 2013;Alassaf et al, 2014;Muhamad et al, 2014). For instance, in several countries in Southeast Asia poor people, educated people and communities in close vicinity to forests tend to identify more ecosystem services (Sodhi et al, 2010).…”

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Ethnic and locational differences in ecosystem service values: Insights from the communities in forest islands in the desert

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Understanding cultural preferences toward different ecosystem services is of great importance for conservation and development planning. While cultural preferences toward plant species have been long studied in the field of plant utilisation, the effects of ethnicity on ecosystem services identification and valuation has received little attention.We assessed the effects of ethnicity toward different ecosystem services at three similar forest islands in northern Kenya inhabited by Samburu and Boran pastoralists. Twelve focus groups were organised in each mountain, to evaluate the ecosystem services provided by the forest, and assess which plant species are most important for provisioning different ecosystem services.While water was always identified as the most important ecosystem service, the second most important differed; and some were only mentioned by one ethnic group or in one location. Preferred plant species for food, fodder, medicine resources, poles and firewood followed the same pattern.Our results showed that ethnicity and location affect ecosystem services' identification and importance ranking. This should be taken into account by decision-makers, e.g. as restricted access and regulated extraction is likely to affect people differently. Conservation and development projects would be more effective if they were initiated with an understanding of how people already use and value their forests.

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Ethnic and locational differences in ecosystem service values: Insights from the communities in forest islands in the desert

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“…This community involvement can reduce poverty and ensure that populations derive benefits (services) from forest ecosystems in a sustainable manner. Thondhlana et al (2012) concluded that different types of services require varying sustainable management plans and emphasized the consideration of disparities in patterns of natural resource dependence among different locals' income groups (Negi et al 2013;Al-assaf 2014).…”

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Applying contingent valuation to measure the economic value of forest services: a case study in Northern Jordan

Al-Assaf

2015

International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ec

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This paper reports an attempt to apply the contingent valuation method (CVM) to value ecosystem services in Jordan's northern forests. I employed the CVM to obtain an estimate for the population's willingness to pay (WTP) for restoration and conservation of services in this area. I sampled 300 rural households through in-person interviews, then applied two econometric models to examine the incentives for WTP. The aggregate present value benefit is 3,569,556 Jordanian Dinar for the whole of Jordan's northern forests; this valuation is based on the amount participants were willing to contribute to maintain forest ecosystem services. The conservation cost is assumed to reflect the direct value gained from human utilization of forest services. Results suggest a correlation between WTP and household income, as well as WTP and classification of services. I assess that income and forest service type most directly shaped participants' WTP for forest conservation. The study also indicates that the CVM can successfully be applied to Jordan and may be a viable and potentially useful direction for future research on environment valuation in other developing countries in the Middle East.

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“…Accordingly, the perception of the environment is related to several factors (cultural, social and economic) which may differently influence the views of people. Various studies highlight the importance of considering perceptions and opinions of people when formulating environmental and conservation policies [24][25][26][27]. Scholte et al [28] emphasize the importance of sociocultural valuation methods with pluralist approaches whereby researchers can better evaluate the local context and translate values into decision-making.…”

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“…Studies showed that rural communities tend to value NCP, especially concerning water, food production, and air quality [27,34,35] and that the difference in the socioeconomic profile can influence the perception of the importance of such contributions, mainly about income and education, but also age and gender [27,36,37]. PAs, on the other hand, tend to be valued for the benefits they provide, but more appropriate use could contribute to poverty reduction in nearby rural communities [38].…”

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Perception of Nature’s Contributions to People in Rural Communities in the Eastern Amazon

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Nature’s contributions to people (NCP) are increasingly being considered in decisions by policy-makers because of their relevance to the well-being of people. Learning the value of nature from the perception of communities can help to define priorities and to guide the development of public policies for environmental conservation. The objective of this study was to analyze the perception of the importance, benefits, and problems of NCP among residents of five rural communities, and their opinion about the protected areas of the municipality, considering their socioeconomic characteristics. The method consisted of conducting questionnaire-based, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with a sample of 214 randomly selected households in five rural communities of Parauapebas (Pará, Eastern Amazon). We used appropriate statistical tests for data analysis. The main results show that the communities were highly homogeneous and that 52% of the households had low income (below a minimum wage of USD 250). A high proportion of respondents gave the highest importance to all categories of NCP (2/3 of respondents for material, 3/4 for non-material, and 4/5 for regulating NCP). The most commonly mentioned benefits of NCP referred to subsistence or livelihood and quality of life (40% of total mentions). Environmental degradation problems were the most cited (38% of total mentions). Almost all respondents stated that they had a positive opinion about the protected areas of the municipality, despite underusing them. This study is relevant because it analyses, for the first time, the perceptions of NCP among residents of rural communities in the Eastern Amazon, an essential aspect for decision-and public policy-making.

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Differences in Perceptions, Attitudes, and Use of Ecosystem Services among Diverse Communities in an Arid Region: A Case Study from the South of Jordan

Cited by 8 publications

References 17 publications

Ethnic and locational differences in ecosystem service values: Insights from the communities in forest islands in the desert

Ethnic and locational differences in ecosystem service values: Insights from the communities in forest islands in the desert

Applying contingent valuation to measure the economic value of forest services: a case study in Northern Jordan

Perception of Nature’s Contributions to People in Rural Communities in the Eastern Amazon

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