Valuing water level changes in reservoirs using two stated preference approaches: An exploration of validity

Lienhoop, Nele; Ansmann, Till

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2011.02.014

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“…A similar approach is also used, for instance, by Prayaga et al (2010) on valuing recreational fishing at the Great Barrier Reef (Australia), by Morgan and Huth (2011) on the value of cave diving in Florida, and by Hanley et al (2003) on the benefits of costal water quality improvements. The surveys on which these studies are based include verbal descriptions of the environmental quality change while Lienhoop and Ansmann (2011) additionally present pictures to visualize the changes of the appearance of the landscape owing to different water levels. They also use count data estimation with the actual and contingent behaviour pooled into one data set.…”

Section: A Brief Overview Of Empirical Studies On Contingent Behavioumentioning

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“…The scenarios depicting the environmental quality changes are most often included in the econometric estimations as dummy variables; the forecast trip frequency and the coefficients of the estimations are then used to compute the effects on welfare (consumer surplus) as a consequence if these scenarios become actual fact. The study by Lienhoop and Ansmann (2011) additionally includes a willingnessto-pay (WTP) question with regard to changing water levels.…”

Section: A Brief Overview Of Empirical Studies On Contingent Behavioumentioning

confidence: 99%

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Preferences of tourists with regard to changes of the landscape of the Tatra National Park in Slovakia

Getzner

Švajda

2015

Land Use Policy

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Section: A Brief Overview Of Empirical Studies On Contingent Behavioumentioning

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Preferences of tourists with regard to changes of the landscape of the Tatra National Park in Slovakia

Getzner

Švajda

2015

Land Use Policy

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“…This combination of revealed and stated preference techniques has been made fruitful by a number of scholars (e.g., [7,8]). On the other hand, willingness-to-pay (WTP) to prevent deterioration or to enhance the quality of landscapes has widely been ascertained by means of visual representations (e.g., [5,6]). …”

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“…However, the practical implementation of economic valuation methods is often limited to presenting respondents with several scenarios described verbally and by means of pictures of different Alpine landscapes. In some studies (e.g., [5,6]), a picture is manipulated to show different stages of development. Nowadays, new techniques are available to present respondents with such developments, for instance, stereoscopic (3D) presentations.…”

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2D Versus 3D: The Relevance of the Mode of Presentation for the Economic Valuation of an Alpine Landscape

2016

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Abstract:In order to value the transformation of landscapes from an economic perspective, survey respondents are usually presented with pictures of various landscapes with the aim to visualize differences in their appearance. The current paper presents a classroom experiment ascertaining differences, and potential advantages and disadvantages, of 2D versus 3D (stereoscopic) presentations of landscape changes. The landscape to be valued was a traditional Alpine pasture in the Austrian Alps as a prominent example of natural and cultural heritage (traditional economy and specific ecology). Two alternative scenarios included, on the one hand, changes in agricultural uses, leading to natural afforestation (reforestation) and decay of existing infrastructure (e.g., hiking trails). On the other hand, significantly extended tourism infrastructure (e.g., new attractions for visitors) was presented. Two groups were presented manipulated pictures (2D/non-stereoscopic), and 3D (stereoscopic) presentations with 3D glasses, respectively. Both groups were then asked for their perception of landscape changes. It turns out that significant differences between the two groups could be detected in terms of the frequency of vacations at Alpine pastures. For instance, respondents in the 3D stereoscopic group stated a significantly higher frequency of trips. However, on the other hand, they did not state a significantly different willingness-to-pay to prevent landscape changes disadvantageous in terms of sustainability. The study results thus suggest that the mode of presentation may affect the valuation of landscape changes depending on the valuation instrument.

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“…The different scenarios were described verbally, and by means of manipulated pictures to highlight the impacts of different management scenarios on the appearance of the underwater seascape (cf. for the design and use of such scenarios [28][29][30]). The model is estimated as a count data model assuming a standard negative binomial distribution (see Equation (1)).…”

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Willingness-To-Pay for Improving Marine Biodiversity: A Case Study of Lastovo Archipelago Marine Park (Croatia)

Getzner

Jungmeier²,

Špika³

2016

Water

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Abstract:The sustainable financing of marine protected areas is still an important issue on the conservation agenda even in European countries with strong governance and regulatory frameworks. With the example of the Lastovo Archipelago Marine Park in Croatia, this paper discusses options for funding based on visitors' willingness-to-pay to conserve marine biodiversity. The site is attractive to general tourists coming by ferries and sailors with private boats alike, which is at the same time a challenge and an opportunity for designing an efficient and effective funding scheme. The authors investigate the willingness-to-pay (WTP) of these two groups of visitors for the conservation of characteristic habitats and species based on the visualization of three different scenarios. In the statistical analysis, the authors find a significant WTP that could contribute to the long-term management and financing of the site, taking into account the perceptions and attitudes of the different groups of tourists. All in all, this study provides several conclusions for levying entry fees depending on a segmentation of tourists with respect to their preferences, behavior, socio-economic characteristics, and alternative destinations.

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Valuing water level changes in reservoirs using two stated preference approaches: An exploration of validity

Cited by 28 publications

References 31 publications

Preferences of tourists with regard to changes of the landscape of the Tatra National Park in Slovakia

Preferences of tourists with regard to changes of the landscape of the Tatra National Park in Slovakia

2D Versus 3D: The Relevance of the Mode of Presentation for the Economic Valuation of an Alpine Landscape

Willingness-To-Pay for Improving Marine Biodiversity: A Case Study of Lastovo Archipelago Marine Park (Croatia)

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