Perceptions towards ecotourism practice and the willingness to pay: Evidence from Chilika coastal wetland ecosystem, Odisha

Sethy, M.; Senapati, Asis Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.ijgeop.2023.08.001

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“…The magnitudes of these coefficients are also relatively larger compared to sex, yet, very weak relationship with WTP. This supports previous claims that the higher the respondent's monthly income, the greater the likelihood of accepting the proposed intervention and paying more for its development and conservation [52,53,54].…”

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Household Willingness to Pay for Constructed Wetlands as Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment in Bayawan City, Philippines

Guila,

Agaton,

Rivera

et al. 2024

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Constructed wetlands are globally recognized as effective nature-based solutions to wastewater treatment providing significant ecological and socio-economic benefits. This study aims to identify the ecosystem services provided by the constructed wetlands and evaluate their economic value. This study administered a survey questionnaire to 270 households of Fishermen’s Gawad Kalinga Village in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, Philippines and employed a contingent valuation method to investigate their willingness to pay for the constructed wetlands. Respondents identified several ecosystem services of the constructed wetlands including the provisioning (water supply and biomass), regulating (wastewater treatment, water purification, climate regulation, flood prevention), supporting (habitat formation, nutrient cycling, hydrological cycle), and cultural (tourism, educational and research, recreation, aesthetic) services. Results showed that 96.3% of the respondents were willing to pay for the ecosystem services, with a mean of PHP 107.28. In terms of socio-demographic characteristics, age group and sex have no significant impact on WTP; while positive, weak, monotonic association for highest educational attainment; and positive, very weak for monthly income. The findings hold a significant promise for the government and other stakeholders to adopt a constructed wetland in achieving more human ecological and sustainable peri-urban communities.

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Household Willingness to Pay for Constructed Wetlands as Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment in Bayawan City, Philippines

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Agaton,

Rivera

et al. 2024

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“…The attractiveness of Chilika Lake is explained by its favorable climate, beneficial topographic setting, and strategic location, which have given access to the Indian Ocean and ensure safe maritime trade and international commercial connections in India since the ancient period. The importance of the Chilika Lake both ecologically and historically in the development of Indian civilization resulted in its official designation a as UNESCO World Heritage site [82] and a Ramsar site [83].…”

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Artificial Neural Networks for Mapping Coastal Lagoon of Chilika Lake, India, Using Earth Observation Data

Lemenkova

2024

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This study presents the environmental mapping of the Chilika Lake coastal lagoon, India, using satellite images Landsat 8-9 OLI/TIRS processed using machine learning (ML) methods. The largest brackish water coastal lagoon in Asia, Chilika Lake, is a wetland of international importance included in the Ramsar site due to its rich biodiversity, productivity, and precious habitat for migrating birds and rare species. The vulnerable ecosystems of the Chilika Lagoon are subject to climate effects (monsoon effects) and anthropogenic activities (overexploitation through fishing and pollution by microplastics). Such environmental pressure results in the eutrophication of the lake, coastal erosion, fluctuations in size, and changes in land cover types in the surrounding landscapes. The habitat monitoring of the coastal lagoons is complex and difficult to implement with conventional Geographic Information System (GIS) methods. In particular, landscape variability, patch fragmentation, and landscape dynamics play a crucial role in environmental dynamics along the eastern coasts of the Bay of Bengal, which is strongly affected by the Indian monsoon system, which controls the precipitation pattern and ecosystem structure. To improve methods of environmental monitoring of coastal areas, this study employs the methods of ML and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), which present a powerful tool for computer vision, image classification, and analysis of Earth Observation (EO) data. Multispectral satellite data were processed by several ML image classification methods, including Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and the ANN-based MultiLayer Perceptron (MLP) Classifier. The results are compared and discussed. The ANN-based approach outperformed the other methods in terms of accuracy and precision of mapping. Ten land cover classes around the Chilika coastal lagoon were identified via spatio-temporal variations in land cover types from 2019 until 2024. This study provides ML-based maps implemented using Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) GIS image analysis software and aims to support ML-based mapping approach of environmental processes over the Chilika Lake coastal lagoon, India.

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“…Two recent studies contribute significantly to the understanding of the topic under investigation. Sethy and Senapati [28] conducted a comprehensive study on stakeholder perceptions regarding ecotourism development in the Chilika coastal wetland ecosystem in Odisha. Their research aimed to uncover the challenges and benefits associated with ecotourism in the region, as well as stakeholders' willingness to invest in ecotourism development and biodiversity conservation.…”

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“…Consistent findings have emerged across studies conducted in diverse ecotourism destinations. Sethy and Senapati's [28] investigation of the Chilika Lake conservation area in Odisha, India, revealed a spectrum of stakeholder perceptions toward ecotourism, highlighting the necessity to harmonize conservation objectives with socioeconomic development. However, notable distinctions between the two contexts persist, which are largely attributed to the distinct environmental challenges and community dynamics inherent to each locale.…”

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Stakeholders Perspectives on Ecotourism in Biosphere Reserves in Morocco and Lebanon: The Case of Shouf Biosphere Reserve and Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean in Morocco (IBRM)

El Mejjad,

El Kirat El Allame,

Amzil

2024

Globalization and Sustainability - Ecological, Social and Cultural Perspectives [Working Title]

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This chapter investigates the perspectives of local stakeholders involved in implementing strategies to enhance ecotourism activities within two distinct biosphere reserves: The Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean (IBRM) in Morocco and the Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR) in Lebanon. The study adopts a qualitative approach using in-depth interviews to uncover both commonalities and differences in the stakeholders’ viewpoints regarding ecotourism within these two protected areas. Despite the commonly shared goals, the results reveal nuanced distinctions in the strategies, initiatives, and promotional methods used to promote ecotourism in the two reserves. The research highlights the roles of local stakeholders and their unique contributions to the advancement of ecotourism in these regions.

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Perceptions towards ecotourism practice and the willingness to pay: Evidence from Chilika coastal wetland ecosystem, Odisha

Cited by 10 publications

References 48 publications

Household Willingness to Pay for Constructed Wetlands as Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment in Bayawan City, Philippines

Household Willingness to Pay for Constructed Wetlands as Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment in Bayawan City, Philippines

Artificial Neural Networks for Mapping Coastal Lagoon of Chilika Lake, India, Using Earth Observation Data

Stakeholders Perspectives on Ecotourism in Biosphere Reserves in Morocco and Lebanon: The Case of Shouf Biosphere Reserve and Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean in Morocco (IBRM)

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