Estimating the economic benefits of a wetland restoration programme in New Zealand: A contingent valuation approach

Ndebele, Tom; Forgie, Vicky

doi:10.1016/j.eap.2017.05.002

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“…Similar with the previous studies of Ndebele et al (2014), Kuang et al (2015), Bueno et al (2016) and Nyongesa et al (2016) willing households have a higher annual on-farm income and this could increase the financial capability of the households.…”

Section: Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Of Sampled Householdssupporting

confidence: 84%

“…In addition, information that describes how the wetland would look like if intervention measures could not be undertaken were also presented in detail. After this, as Ndebele et al (2014) applied, three contingent valuation scenarios were presented with color photo. The first scenario was the 'status quo scenario' and presents how the wetland currently looks like based on photos taken at the site.…”

Section: Constructed Hypothetical Market Scenariomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To avoid over or underestimation of WTP, households were reminded to critically consider their income level, the benefits they expect from the program, availability of substitute and other socioeconomic and institutional factors to answer the WTP questions (Arrow et al 1993). In addition, to avoid protest and free-riding behavior of the households, as Ndebele et al (2014) suggested, households were requested to assume that the rehabilitation program would only implemented if all the surrounding people are willing to contribute based on their ability.…”

Section: Constructed Hypothetical Market Scenariomentioning

confidence: 99%

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Households’ Willingness to Pay For The Rehabilitation of Wetlands: Evidence From Gudera Wetland, Northwest Ethiopia

Asmare¹,

Bekele²,

Fentaw³

2021

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Although Gudera wetland is known for its multi-functionality, it is at the edge of collapse at this time. The study was initiated to estimate households’ mean willingness to pay (WTP) for the rehabilitation of the wetland and its welfare gains from the intervention. It was also aimed to identify major determinants for the wetland rehabilitation intervention. To meet these objectives, data from 237 rural households were collected using two stage random sampling procedures. Econometric models such as, seemingly unrelated bivariate probit and double hurdle models were used to estimate mean WTP and determinants of WTP, respectively. The result shows that the mean WTP values from double bounded dichotomous choice ranges from 70.44 to 80.64 Ethiopian Birr per year per household. Therefore, the aggregated welfare gain expected from the rehabilitation intervention ranges from 2,033,180 to 2,327,593 Ethiopian Birr per year. Factors such as farm income, participation in natural resource conservation, frequency of extension contact and trust on budget allocation have a positive and significant effect on the households’ WTP. While, factors such as land size around the wetland, distance to the wetland and credit have a negative influence on households’ WTP. Thus, critical consideration of such factors is pertinent to increase the level of public support towards the rehabilitation intervention.

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Section: Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Of Sampled Householdssupporting

confidence: 84%

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confidence: 99%

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Households’ Willingness to Pay For The Rehabilitation of Wetlands: Evidence From Gudera Wetland, Northwest Ethiopia

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Bekele²,

Fentaw³

2021

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“…Ndebele and Forgie [35] studied Pekapeka Swamp located in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Their paper employed the contingent valuation method to estimate the total economic value of the restoration and preservation of Pekapeka Swamp.…”

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Tourists’ Perceptions on Climate Change in Lisbon Region

2020

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The interface between climate change and tourism is multifaceted and complex. This research aims to understand the relationship established between the tourists' concerns regarding the impacts of climate change and the risks that may arise and the willingness to pay (WTP) a supplementary fee, and what its value should be, in the tourist packages for environmental sustainability. The empirical phase of this research is presented in the form of a problem: "Will tourists be willing to pay a supplementary fee on tourist packages for environmental sustainability?". To answer this question, a methodology was implemented in which a questionnaire was given to tourists, and the results were elaborated with several descriptive and multivariate statistics were elaborated. The results show that most tourists are not yet willing to pay a supplementary fee on tourist packages for environmental sustainability, but that this value increases with increasing concern about the risks associated with climate change. This research is intended to contribute to the development of more effective policies, in a bottom-up approach, to manage the risks related to climate change, facilitating successful adaptation.

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“…Wetlands are commonly found along low energy coastal environments, and provide important ecosystem services and economic benefits (e.g., Gedan et al 2009Gedan et al , 2011Ndebele and Forgie 2017;Li et al 2018). The resilience of these coastal ecosystems under a changing climate is uncertain, as they are under pressure from accelerated sea-level rise (SLR) and changes in the frequency and/or magnitude of storms (e.g.…”

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Impact of Barrier Breaching on Wetland Ecosystems under the Influence of Storm Surge, Sea-Level Rise and Freshwater Discharge

Leonardi

Plater

2019

Wetlands

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Coastal wetland ecosystems and biodiversity are susceptible to changes in salinity brought about by the local effects of climate change, meteorological extremes, coastal evolution and human intervention. This study investigates changes in the salinity of surface water and the associated impacts on back-barrier wetlands as a result of breaching of a barrier beach and under the compound action of different surge heights, accelerated sea-level rise (SLR), river discharge and rainfall. We show that barrier breaching can have significant effects in terms of vegetation die-back even without the occurrence of large storm surges or in the absence of SLR, and that rainfall alone is unlikely to be sufficient to mitigate increased salinity due to direct tidal flushing. Results demonstrate that an increase in sea level corresponding to the RCP8.5 scenario for year 2100 causes a greater impact in terms of reedbed loss than storm surges up to 2 m with no SLR. In mitigation of the consequent changes in wetland ecology, regulation of relatively small and continuous river discharge can be regarded as a strategy for the management of coastal back-barrier wetland habitats and for the maintenance of brackish ecosystems. As such, this study provides a tool for scoping the potential impacts of storms, climate change and alternative management strategies on existing wetland habitats and species.

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Estimating the economic benefits of a wetland restoration programme in New Zealand: A contingent valuation approach

Cited by 36 publications

References 36 publications

Households’ Willingness to Pay For The Rehabilitation of Wetlands: Evidence From Gudera Wetland, Northwest Ethiopia

Households’ Willingness to Pay For The Rehabilitation of Wetlands: Evidence From Gudera Wetland, Northwest Ethiopia

Tourists’ Perceptions on Climate Change in Lisbon Region

Impact of Barrier Breaching on Wetland Ecosystems under the Influence of Storm Surge, Sea-Level Rise and Freshwater Discharge

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