Willingness to pay for rehabilitation of Ibadan urban environment through reforestation projects

Popoola, L.; Ajewole, O. C.

doi:10.1080/13504500209470121

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“…This finding also agrees with [24] that many persons were WTP for park development in Makurdi metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. This is also similar to the works of [20] and [21] in which 77% the respondents were WTP for the environmental service functions of the forest. It also agrees with [28] that 87.3% of their respondents were willing to pay in cash and kind for church forest conservation in Ethiopia.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…In Nigeria, [19] worked on monetization of forest service functions for sustainable management. [20] reported on WTP for rehabilitation of Ibadan urban environment through reforestation projects. [21] conducted economic valuation of forest plants used in traditional treatment of guinea worm (Dracunculus medinesis Linn) infections in Ogun State, Nigeria.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Undergraduate Students Willingness to Pay for Social Services of Trees at the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Ancha

Ikyaagba

Nongov

2019

IJECC

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The study was conducted to provide information on students Willingness to Pay (WTP) for social services provided by tree species on the campus of the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM), Benue State, Nigeria. Random sampling technique was used to select 200 students from 10 Departments of the University. The semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from the students. Vegetation survey was conducted to indentified tree species present in the selected colleges. The result of the study shows that Albizia zygia was the dominant tree species on the campus. Majority of the students (86.5%) were willing to pay (WTP) for social services of the tree species while (23.5%) were not WTP. Provision of shade (WMS= 4.19>3.00) and beautification (WMS=3.64>3.00) were the most social services provided by tree species. The mean amount the students were WTP for social tree services was N46 per month. Sex of the students differed significantly (P<0.05) from their WTP for the trees social services. Also, there was a significant difference (P<0.10) between the students level of study and their willingness to pay for the trees social services. The major reasons responsible for the insufficiency of trees on the campus as stated by the students were clearance for construction purposes (WMS4.15>3.00) and bush burning (WMS=3.62>3.00). It was recommended that harnessing of human, financial and material resources to address issues of sustainability of forest goods and services on the campus of FUAM should be prioritized. School administration, Departmental Staff and students should promote tree planting on campus.

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confidence: 99%

Undergraduate Students Willingness to Pay for Social Services of Trees at the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Ancha

Ikyaagba

Nongov

2019

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“…Valuing services such as Recreation Park can be quite difficult, because markets and prices for such ecosystem services do not exist. Approaches such as stated preference approach and revealed preference approach are often used to estimate public goods [20], while market and demand for ecosystem services is simulated using willingness to Pay (WTP) or willingness to Accept (WTA) for hypothetical changes in the provision of ecosystem services [21]. Fig.…”

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Green Areas and Outdoor Recreational Centres in Ibadan, Nigeria: An Appraisal

Aderounmu

Oladele

2019

JGEESI

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Aim: To investigate outdoor recreational potentials and constraints in relation to forestry in five recreational sites within Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. Study design: The survey was purposively conducted in five (5) locations based on recreational potentials associated with forests and other green environments. Place and Duration of Study: Bower’s Tower; UI Zoological Gardens; Polo Club; Trans Amusement Park and Agodi Gardens between January and February, 2019. Methodology: Total enumeration of visitors who patronized the recreation sites during the course of the study was carried out. Structured questionnaires focused on demographic and perception of visitors on benefits and problems of the green recreational centres were sought. In all, 160 respondents were interviewed. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square to test for association between the demographic factors of respondents and their perceptions towards the benefits of green areas. Results: Most of the visitors were within 21- 40 years (57.5%) old; males (61.2%), unmarried/singles (48.8%) while 89.7% had a tertiary education. Recreational visitors spend between N500:00 and N2000:00 averagely per visit and were acquainted with environmental amelioration benefits such as shade, air purification and watershed protection. Visitors identified poor awareness as a major hindrance towards proper management of the centres. Age, marital status and academic qualifications had significant influence on how respondents spend their leisure using chi-square test at p = 0.01. Age (21–40years) is positively associated with outdoor recreation activities. Conclusion: Tourists in Ibadan are aware of multiple benefits associated with green space recreation. Also visitors of all ages and marital status visit green spaces for recreational activities. It is recommended that efforts should be made by owner agencies to improve recreational facilities in the existing urban green areas such as tree planting for improved landscape and engage trained professionals for improved management.

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“…This is the amount of money that people would be willing to pay for particular goods and services. Such a technique has been used to elicit a monetary value for goods and services that conventionally do not have a price (Popoola and Ajewole 2002;Mendoza and Prabhu 2009). Concerning the ecological resources, human living conditions are a vital factor closely related to the WTP.…”

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Prioritizing protection measures through ecosystem services valuation for the Napahai Wetland, Shangri-La County, Yunnan Province, China

Deng

Dong

2014

International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ec

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The Napahai Wetland is a typical plateau wetland in the Hengduan Mountain Area, China, with characteristic geography and abundant biodiversity. Serious ecosystem degradation in the Napahai Wetland has occurred from natural factors and human disturbances, and urgent protection measures must be taken to protect this important wetland. We assessed the value of ecosystem services in the Napahai Wetland using the market pricing method, the replacement cost method, the shadow engineering method, the cost expenditure method, and the contingent valuation method. Our study encompassed the valuation and analysis of services of product supply, climate regulation, water supply, flood control, environmental purification, nutrient conservation, habitat, tourism, and scientific research. Our estimates indicated a total monetary value, for all ecosystem services in the Napahai Wetland, of 237.96 million Yuan (2008: comparable price), which translates into a unit area estimate of 76 thousand Yuan/ha. We estimated that the value associated with tourism accounted for 43.7% of the total, and the values associated with habitat, nutrient conservation, scientific research, and flood control accounted for 13.5%, 9.7%, 8.1%, and 7.2%, respectively. Product supply only accounted for 9.7%. These findings suggested that the Napahai Wetland provides abundant sociocultural resources to humans and significantly contributes to life support systems. In comparison, product supply was not shown to be a major component of ecosystem services. On the basis of this analysis of ecosystem services, we have proposed some actions that can be taken to protect the Napahai Wetland.

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Willingness to pay for rehabilitation of Ibadan urban environment through reforestation projects

Cited by 18 publications

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Undergraduate Students Willingness to Pay for Social Services of Trees at the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Undergraduate Students Willingness to Pay for Social Services of Trees at the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Green Areas and Outdoor Recreational Centres in Ibadan, Nigeria: An Appraisal

Prioritizing protection measures through ecosystem services valuation for the Napahai Wetland, Shangri-La County, Yunnan Province, China

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