An econometric analysis of willingness-to-pay for sustainable development: A case study of the Volčji Potok landscape area

Verbič, Miroslav; Slabe‐Erker, Renata

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2008.09.002

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“…Further, for example Garod and Willis (1999); Šálka et al (2008); Trice and Wood (1986) To prepare the questionnaire, publications and case studies by foreign researchers were used (Bateman et al 2002;Peyron et al 2002;Carson, Hanemann 2005;Verbič, Slabe-Erker 2009). These sources agree that no universal research methodology to determine the willingness of respondents to pay for ecosystem services exists.…”

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Selected results of the survey focused on the economic assessment of forest ecosystem services

Hlaváčková¹,

Březina²,

Meňházová³

2015

J. For. Sci.

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ABSTRACT:A survey was conducted in the Training Forest Enterprise called Masaryk Forest in Křtiny (TFE Křtiny) in order to determine the extent of recreational use of the area, visitors' travel costs and their willingness to pay for services provided by the forest ecosystem of TFE Křtiny in the years 2013-2014. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the partial results of the research from 2013 and 2014 which was focused on the economic assessment of the recreational potential of the TFE MF Křtiny. The busiest roads in the forest road network and bike trails located in the Bílovice nad Svitavou forest district were selected. The results can be used to assess the impact of the forest enterprise on the economic and social development of the area, to measure the attractiveness, quality and facilities offered in the forest.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Selected results of the survey focused on the economic assessment of forest ecosystem services

Hlaváčková¹,

Březina²,

Meňházová³

2015

J. For. Sci.

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“…We can see that such questions are ludicrous and whilst economists may ponder them, they really are impossible to adjudicate. Despite this, some economists persist in presenting us with a model of 'willingness to pay' (see, for example, Amigues et al 2002;Kronenberg and Winkler 2009;Longo et al 2008;Pate and Loomis 1997;Solomon and Johnson 2009;Verbic and Slabe-Erker 2009): that is, asking people what they would be willing to pay to enjoy a pollution-free beach (Baumgärtner et al 2009;Winkler 2006aWinkler , 2006b). While a discussion here is beyond the scope of this paper, there are some obvious limitations to this approach.…”

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The miner and the activist: an Australian parable for our carbon constrained world

Arvanitakis

Boydell

2010

Journal of Political Ecology

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This paper reviews the meaning of carbon by applying five broad questions to this controversial substance: what is land; what is property; what is ownership; what is value; and what are property rights? By exploring each of these questions, we aim to show that a multidimensional and complex understanding is required for effective policy discussions to confront the challenge of global warming. We engage the perspective of a miner and an environmental activist to illustrate the tensions relating to carbon pollution in an era of climate change, and in so doing we offer a parable for our carbon constrained world. We conclude by considering the implications of property rights for carbon for polluters, governments, people as individuals with a right to breathe clean air, as well as the global commons and other species.Key Words: Carbon, pollution, land, ownership, property rights, value

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“…The estimates of those benefits are based on subjective preferences. Although economists have been criticized for putting a 'price tag' on nature, as Verbi and Slabe-Erker [13] state determining monetary values can be useful if they ensure that environmental impacts are given weight or concrete consideration in the decision-making process. In addition, if those non-market benefits of forests were not expressed in monetary terms in the evaluations, they might be omitted or even wrongly attributed to the other sectors of economy [14].…”

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Decision Support in Assessing the Sustainable Use of Forests and Other Natural Resources - A Comparative Review

Myllyviita¹,

Hujala²,

Kangas³

et al. 2011

TOFSCIJ

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Various decision support methods are used to support the sustainable use of natural resources, but there is little evidence about these methods' actual performances. In this study, 35 carefully selected papers assessing the sustainable use of natural resources were evaluated. The evaluated papers utilized one of the following methods: optimization, costbenefit analysis (CBA) and monetary valuation methods, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) or hybrid approaches. Each method supported sustainability in a different manner. Optimization and CBA case studies rarely involved stakeholders and social sustainability was less processed. Monetary valuation case studies showed a regular participation of the general public, but in a passive role. Experts and stakeholders with an active role were typical participants in MCDA and hybrid case studies. Internationally and nationally defined indicators of sustainability were scarcely used because indicators were frequently defined by stakeholders or the authors of the studied papers. It was presumed that international and national indicators were unsuitable for local use. Sustainability indicators typically took both the quantitative and qualitative form, including gaps and uncertainties. MCDA could be a suitable method for assessing sustainability because it has no strict requirements on the form of the data, and the participation of stakeholders is comprehensive. For the problem structuring phase, however, MCDA might not provide efficient tools. The ideal method for assessing the sustainable use of natural resources could be a hybrid of two methods with different approaches: qualitative methods could be used in the problem structuring process, whereas quantitative methods could be used when priorities and thresholds are assessed.

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An econometric analysis of willingness-to-pay for sustainable development: A case study of the Volčji Potok landscape area

Cited by 39 publications

References 13 publications

Selected results of the survey focused on the economic assessment of forest ecosystem services

Selected results of the survey focused on the economic assessment of forest ecosystem services

The miner and the activist: an Australian parable for our carbon constrained world

Decision Support in Assessing the Sustainable Use of Forests and Other Natural Resources - A Comparative Review

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