Public demand for remediating a local ecosystem: comparing WTP and WTA at Hongze Lake, China

Huang, Lei; Ban, Jie; Duan, Bailing; Bi, Jun; Yuan, Zengwei

doi:10.1080/10402381.2013.767866

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“…As is in the cases of China (Huang et al 2013) and Japan (Zhai & Suzuki 2009) Based on this statement, and many other similar declarations with respect to the role of the natural environment in the past and the continued importance and support thereof in the future, we embarked on estimating the economic value of Abu Dhabi's coastal amenity values to its beach visitors using both a WTA compensation for a deterioration in quality of coastal amenity values, and a WTP to contribute to a hypothetical restoration fund to avoid a loss in these amenity values (see also Barr & Mourato (2009)), but focussing on the former.…”

Section: Contingent Valuationmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…As discussed by Huang et al (2013), and Zhai and Suzuki (2009), the WTA and WTP estimates of the same study and/or scenario should, according to neo-classical economics, render the same value. In practice, however, that is never the case (Ebert 2013, Flachaire et al 2013, Tuncel & Hammit 2014, Zhao & Kling 2004.…”

Section: Contingent Valuationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The contingent valuation method has been successfully applied to estimate the economic value of coastal and marine resources in the past within different countries and continents, such as Japan (Zhai & Suzuki 2009), Mexico, (Barr and Mourato, 2009) China (Huang et al 2013), Sweden (Ostberg et al 2012), the UK (Georgiou et al, 1998) and the United States (Petrolia et al 2010), as well as smaller islands like the Azores with great access to ocean and marine resources (Ressureicao et al, 2011). As discussed by Huang et al (2013), and Zhai and Suzuki (2009), the WTA and WTP estimates of the same study and/or scenario should, according to neo-classical economics, render the same value.…”

Section: Contingent Valuationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The survey method was influenced by other studies (Zhai & Suzuki 2009, Barr and Mourato 2009, Huang et al 2013, Ostberg et al 2012, and Georgiou et al, 1998.) The questionnaire started with a general introduction about the current state of the coastal and marine ecology, marketing material, the government's vision, and examples of real and recent pollution in the form of HAB (a proxy of a decline in water quality) -all supported with photos.…”

Section: Surveymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For the econometric part of this study, a statistical model, the Tobit model, is adopted following Huang et al (2013) who examined the public demand for ecosystem improvement at Hongze Lake in China. Their study evaluated the respondents' WTP for a hypothetical improvement in water quality of the lake and the respondents' WTA certain compensation if certain improvements were not carried out.…”

Section: Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The amenity value of Abu Dhabi's coastal and marine resources to its beach visitors

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Abu Dhabi, marketed as a centre of economic development in its geographic area during the post-oil era, is renowned for being a choice destination of high value individuals and tourists, due to its rich coastal and marine resources as well as the high quality of services. Outbreaks of harmful algae blooms (HAB) (red tides) due to increased eutrophication as a result of a decline in water quality, however, is posing a serious threat to the amenity values the tourist can appreciate. The amenity values include beach and ocean views, recreation and sport opportunities and facilities, as attractions, among others. To investigate the amenity value of the coastal and marine resources of Abu Dhabi to the beach visitors, we use a contingent valuation assessment after collecting data from a sample of 103 beach visitors. We conducted an econometric analysis to examine factors that potentially affect their behaviour. We determined firstly if the respondents were willing to accept compensation for visiting another beach in the event of an outbreak of HAB and its amount; or in another scenario if they would be willing to pay an annual fee, and its amount, for restoration and mitigation of the beach pollution.The results show that the beach amenity value, therefore, is estimated at between US$8.3million/ha and US$13.8million/ha based on the beach size. Factors such as the travel time from place of current 2 residence the beach, the residence status, the number of beach visits and household size and income have affected the willingness-to-accept (WTA) of the respondents. Highlights The importance of Abu Dhabi's coastal and marine resources and its amenity values are entrenched in various policy documents and declarations. The amenity value of the coastal and marine resources to the beach visitors of Abu Dhabi is estimated.

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Section: Contingent Valuationmentioning

confidence: 88%

Section: Contingent Valuationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Contingent Valuationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Surveymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Modelmentioning

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Public demand for remediating a local ecosystem: comparing WTP and WTA at Hongze Lake, China

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

The amenity value of Abu Dhabi's coastal and marine resources to its beach visitors

The amenity value of Abu Dhabi's coastal and marine resources to its beach visitors

Socioeconomic and ecological indicators in willingness to accept compensation for the conservation of medicinal plants in a tropical dry forest

Impact of industrialization on China’s regional energy security in the New Era

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