Assessment of Recreational and Cultural Ecosystem Services Value of Islands

Zhao, Na; Wang, Hui; Zhong, Jingqiu; Sun, Dongqi

doi:10.3390/land11020205

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“…Though the majority of the land in the study area is primarily used for the cultivation of food crops, livestock rearing and plantations, it also provides services including biofuel, fiber, opportunities to store carbon, biodiversity, and recreational and aesthetic values [ 53 , 54 ]. Nevertheless, monoculture plantations of Eucalyptus can result in disturbance of the natural ecosystem and loss of ecosystem services [ 55 ]. This infers that the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems is quite important for ensuring the improved livelihood and social welfare of the population [ 56 ].…”

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Estimating the Economic Values of Restricted Monoculture Eucalyptus Plantations: A Choice Modeling Approach

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Alemu³

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Today, evaluating ecological wellbeing and ecosystem services is becoming a great concern towards conserving the natural resource base. Healthy functioning ecosystems have fundamental roles for aiding humankind to lead a healthy life and ensure an improved social welfare. Estimating the non-market benefits of ecosystem services can help experts and the public frame policy directions designed for landscape development. The ecosystem of the Eucalyptus hotspot highlands of northwestern Ethiopia, where this study was carried out, provides services that are essential to changes in the life of the society and biodiversity. However, in recent years, the ecosystem is facing a serious threat from intensive monoculture plantations of Eucalyptus. This has resulted in transformation of the cultural landscapes and a loss of biodiversity. The problem in turn calls for designing appropriate ecological improvement programs. Thus, the current study examined the preferences of residents concerning this area and estimated their willingness to pay (WTP) for the proposed ecosystem improvement programs using a Choice Experiment approach. Data were aggregated from 388 residents using a questionnaire survey in January 2020. The survey contained ecological improvement schemes and a hypothetical event by which respondents expressed their willingness to pay a yearly utility fee as a compensation for the improvement programs. Results showed significant differences in resident preferences towards the proposed ecological improvement attributes. The findings also indicated that the socioeconomic backgrounds of residents contributed for the heterogeneity in their WTP for ecological improvement schemes. Accordingly, the marginal willingness to pay of residents was USD 205/person/year for the respective ecological improvement attributes. The findings suggest that policy makers should consider such attribute-based public preferences while planning landscape development and conservation programs. This study can provide vital policy implications and contribute to knowledge as it presents how the non-market valuations of ecosystems help maximize social welfare.

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Estimating the Economic Values of Restricted Monoculture Eucalyptus Plantations: A Choice Modeling Approach

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“…Li and Lau [27] explored how the perceived sociocultural benefits of festivals articulate island tourism's production of a sense of place and its respective locality. Zhao et al [28] found that there are recreational and cultural ecosystem service values for island tourism. Eugenio and Rotarou [29] found that the key issues of island tourism are the governance and management of natural resources and tourism activities, the impacts of climate change, the diversification of economies, and the promotion of innovative and personalized tourist experiences.…”

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The Sustainable Island Tourism Evaluation Model Using the FDM-DEMATEL-ANP Method

Huang¹,

Chen

2022

Sustainability

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The purpose of this study is first to propose a comprehensive evaluation model for sustainable island tourism, and then to provide guidelines and suggestions for the development thereof. Based on the advantages of using fuzzy set theory, this study’s method included the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM), the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL), the analytic network process (ANP), and FDM- DEMATEL-ANP (FDANP). From the literature review results and experts’ surveys, the dimensions of the evaluation criteria for sustainable island tourism are governance, economy and finance, socio-culture, and the environment. Compared with other studies, its major contributions and differences are the governance and finance dimensions, and the evaluation criteria for the marine industry, marine cultures, and marine environments. The findings show that the relative importance of the dimensions from high to low are economy and finance, governance, the environment, and socio-culture. The top five key criteria begin with having an official administration organization, having a tourism industry, and revenue uncertainties based on public health events. These, along with policies and regulations, and local food and drink, are thought to provide the necessary conditions for sustainable island tourism. The implications for theory and practice and future research directions are discussed.

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“…Qualitative description methods are more detailed and incorporate the actual needs of different populations, but the credibility of the results may be questionable. Secondly, the monetised value of the CES is assessed by evaluating the economic value [19][20][21]. Monetary value data is widely available and easily quantifiable, but the method makes it difficult to capture the value of CES in terms of social relations, sense of place, access to inspiration, etc., through economic or monetary values [22,23].…”

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An Interpretation of Landscape Preferences Based on Geographic and Social Media Data to Understand Different Cultural Ecosystem Services

Yang,

Duan

2024

Land

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A crucial component of ecosystem services (ES) that represents social and humanities values is the cultural ecosystem service (CES), which refers to the non-material advantages that the environment provides for humans. CES are challenging to deeply understand, and little is known about the interactions between CES and landscape variables, particularly in some remote Chinese cities. In order to assess the dominant landscape variables of different CESs from physical, experiential, intellectual and inspirational aspects, this article investigates the landscape variables that may influence the public preferences of various CESs based on social media and geographic data in Anshun, China. The findings are displayed below. The public preferences of various CESs are impacted by the landscape variables in different ways. Physical CESs are influenced by both natural and infrastructure elements, demonstrating that accessibility to restaurants, accommodation, and transit affects how people interact with plays in public. Experiential CESs are primarily influenced by sensory elements, particularly the visual senses, suggesting that when people visit such settings, they place more emphasis on sensory experiences. Intellectual CESs are mostly affected by sensory and natural elements, implying that intellectual CESs with a natural perception are more alluring to tourists. Inspirational CESs are mainly influenced by natural and infrastructure elements, people usually consider nature and convenience when they go to such scenic spots. From the standpoint of promoting people’s wellbeing and boosting tourism appeal, the study’s results can offer fresh perspectives and content additions for the tourism landscape planning and management in Anshun.

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Assessment of Recreational and Cultural Ecosystem Services Value of Islands

Cited by 14 publications

References 65 publications

Estimating the Economic Values of Restricted Monoculture Eucalyptus Plantations: A Choice Modeling Approach

Estimating the Economic Values of Restricted Monoculture Eucalyptus Plantations: A Choice Modeling Approach

The Sustainable Island Tourism Evaluation Model Using the FDM-DEMATEL-ANP Method

An Interpretation of Landscape Preferences Based on Geographic and Social Media Data to Understand Different Cultural Ecosystem Services

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