Boater’s Preference for Coral Reef Restoration and Sustainable Resource Management in Florida
Fan Jiang,
Mehrnoosh Asadi,
James W. Harper
et al.
Abstract:The Florida Reef is under intense pressure from excessive human disturbance and climate change. A group of Florida residents including boaters and fishers was surveyed about their concerns and willingness to pay (WTP) for restorative services. A discrete choice valuation experiment was conducted, involving nearly 1,300 respondents, to estimate WTP for coral reef restoration, wide beaches, and clean water. The boaters demonstrated a somewhat higher WTP for a more extensive beach size and coral restoration. The … Show more
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