Valuing the invaluable: park visitors' perceived importance and willingness to pay for urban park trees in Pakistan

Malik, Anam; Zubair, Muhammad; Manzoor, Syed Amir

doi:10.1002/ecs2.3348

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“…Concerning the first part (A) of our research, we found that the most important demand is the production of oxygen. This result ties in well with previous studies wherein the climate and oxygen-related ES were highly valuated (Gouwakinnou et al 2019 ; Malik et al 2021 ; Martín-López et al 2012 ). The Czech students in environmental fields of study showed greater demand for regulation services than other groups, but interestingly, Chinese students did not have a significantly higher demand for FES in comparison with other groups.…”

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Demand for forest ecosystem services: a comparison study in selected areas in the Czech Republic and China

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Ecosystem services are investigated from many perspectives, but there are very few studies comparing the perception of forest and demand for forest ecosystem services (FES) in a cross-cultural analysis. This study aims to map the demand for FES and find out the forest perception of forest visitors in both Czech and Chinese societies. Data were collected by structured questionnaire among three different groups of respondents (n = 847) in six forest areas. The questions were focused on the demand for FES, expectations from the forest, preference for the visual form of the forest, and the willingness of forest visitors. Analysis demonstrates that the demand for some FES is related to geographical and cultural conditions. The results indicated that provisioning and regulation services are perceived as more important than cultural services. The differences by country were obvious in the cultural and provisioning services: Chinese demand more relaxing and meditation activities, whereas Czech demand mushroom picking. A significant outcome is a high demand of Chinese respondents for recreational facilities. Tree planting was rated as one of the most popular voluntary activity across the whole sample. Meanwhile, some findings point to an increasing pressure on forest ecosystems and their protection, which emerge due to the strong demand for recreational facilities. According to the findings, active involvement of forest visitors in various activities is recommended so that their appreciation of FES will constantly increase and to take into account the profile of visitors and incorporate them in forest management and planning in order to meet societal demand.

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Demand for forest ecosystem services: a comparison study in selected areas in the Czech Republic and China

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“…Higher education levels positively influence tree growing and retention of TOF Positive Generally positive trend (Arabomen et al, 2021;Blanco et al, 2020;Chameno, 2020;Etshekape et al, 2018;Fernandes et al, 2018;Graça et al, 2018;Hanisah et al, 2012;Jones et al, 2013;Kendal et al, 2012;Lockwood & Berland, 2019;Suchocka et al, (Danquah et al, 2023;Hui & Jim, 2022;Lin et al, 2021;Lockwood & Berland, 2019;Malik et al, 2021) High income does not positively influence people's inclination towards planting trees, and does not positively influence the richness and abundance of trees Negative (Arabomen et al, 2020;Cubino & Retana, 2023;Olive et al, 2013) Landholding size…”

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“…Inconsistent results (Anglaaere et al, 2011;Arabomen et al, 2020;Basu et al, 2022;Bhebhe et al, 2023;Blanco et al, 2020;Chukwumaucheya, 2012;Collins et al, 2019;Deng et al, 2017;Di Cristofaro et al, 2020;Dorresteijn et al, 2017;Drew-Smythe et al, 2023;Fernandes et al, 2018;Gwedla & Shackleton, 2019;Jeong et al, 2023;Kičić et al, 2022;Kloster et al, 2021;Lamichhane & Thapa, 2012;Locke et al, 2015;Malik et al, 2021;Olive et al, 2013;Olivero-Lora et al, 2020;Pati et al, 2022;Rae et al, 2011;Rašković & Decker, 2015;Saldarriaga et al, 2020;Sambou et al, 2017;Smith & Sullivan, 2014;Speak & Salbitano, 2021;Suchocka et al, 2019;Wei et (Basu et al, 2022;Blanco et al, 2020;Collins et al, 2019;Dainese et al, 2017;Kičić et al, 2022;Ng et al, 2015;Saldarriaga et al, 2020;Sebek et al, 2016;Sibelet et al, 2017;Zhang et al, 2020) b. Provisioning value of tre...…”

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“…Inconsistent results (Dilley & Wolf, 2013;Drew-Smythe et al, 2023;Etshekape et al, 2018;Gerstenberg & Hofmann, 2016;Ngabinzeke et al, 2021) Attitude towards the geographic origin of trees, i.e. whether native or exotic Influence the species choice for TOF Positive/n egative Variable results (Almas & Conway, 2018;Kirkpatrick et al, 2012) breaking (Arabomen et al, 2020;Blanco et al, 2020;Chukwumaucheya, 2012;Danquah, 2023;Ferreira et al, 2021;Hui & Jim, 2022;Isaifan & Baldauf, 2020;Jeong et al, 2023;Jim et al, 2021;Jones et al, 2013;Leets et al, 2022;Malik et al, 2021;Moffat, 2016;Sibelet et al, 2017).…”

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“…Positive/ne gative Inconsistent results (Blanco et al, 2020;Collins et al, 2019;Danquah et al, 2023;Deng et al, 2017;Graça et al, 2018;Hanisah et al, 2012;Hui & Jim, 2022;Koyata et al, 2021;Lin et al, 2021;Malik et al, 2021;Nawaz et al, 2022;Pistón et al, 2022;Suchocka et al, 2019) Female household headship positively influences the establishment/retention of trees Positive (Danquah et al, 2023;Lin et al, 2021;Suchocka et al, 2019)…”

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Determinants of spatial distribution of trees outside forests along urban-rural gradients: A review

Kariuki,

Letema,

Opinde

2024

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Urbanization can create uncertainty for biodiversity. Understanding the spatial distribution of trees along urban-rural gradients is crucial for sustainable land management and the conservation of biological diversity. However, limited information is available on the factors influencing the distribution of trees outside forests along urban-rural transition gradients. This paper uses the Preferred Reporting items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) to review how distance from urban centers, land use types, socio-economic disparities, and community attitudes and perceptions impact the spatial distribution of trees outside forests along urban-rural gradients. The review indicates that the species composition, diversity, density, and spatial arrangement of trees outside forests vary along the urban-rural gradient. The most commonly cited factors influencing this distribution are respondents' attitudes and perceptions of trees, socio-economic factors, and land use variations. Distance from the urban center was the least cited factor. However, there is significant variation in how different factors impact this distribution from study to study. Therefore, further research is needed to better understand the factors driving changes in the diversity of trees outside forests in various urban-rural contexts and to determine whether variations exist across different settings.

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Biodiversity and quality of urban green landscape affect mental restorativeness of residents in Multan, Pakistan

Rehman,

Zubair,

Hafiz

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Cities

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IntroductionThe influence of urban green spaces on public health is receiving unprecedented attention. Managing urban greenspaces sustainably requires an understanding of the mechanisms behind the positive effects of urban biodiversity on the wellbeing of residents. Urban parks could improve mental restoration of park users. The restoration potential may be influenced by the biophysical characteristics of the park.MethodsThis study aimed to understand two aspects of urban parks in Multan, Pakistan: (a) How does the perception of biodiversity and the quality of urban parks relate to mental restorativeness of park visitors? (b) What are the determinants of respondents' willingness to pay for the conservation and management of park biodiversity and quality in urban parks? Data were collected from October 2021 to December 2021 through a cross-sectional survey in which 550 park visitors were interviewed from six randomly selected urban parks in Multan. Multiple linear regression analysis, a binary logistic model, and a chi-square test were applied to analyze the data.Results and discussionThe study empirically highlights the positive contribution of park visits to mental restorativeness. Biodiversity and quality were positively correlated with the mental restorativeness of park visitors. Sixty-two percent (62%) of the visitors were reluctant to pay, whereas 38% were ready to pay between Rs. 850/3.7$ and Rs. 1,700/7.4$ each year. Education, occupation, and monthly income significantly positively affected the respondent's WTP attitudes. The study highlights the importance of using urban parks as tools to promote mental restorativeness, combat social stress, and increase urban vegetation cover.

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Valuing the invaluable: park visitors' perceived importance and willingness to pay for urban park trees in Pakistan

Cited by 3 publications

References 68 publications

Demand for forest ecosystem services: a comparison study in selected areas in the Czech Republic and China

Demand for forest ecosystem services: a comparison study in selected areas in the Czech Republic and China

Determinants of spatial distribution of trees outside forests along urban-rural gradients: A review

Biodiversity and quality of urban green landscape affect mental restorativeness of residents in Multan, Pakistan

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