Economic value of cedar relics in Lebanon: An application of contingent valuation method for conservation

Sattout, Elsa; Talhouk, Salma N.; Caligari, P. D. S.

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2006.03.001

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“…No statistically significant differences were found between respondents who reported having used buriti (median WTP of R$ 179.02 ± 223.70) and those who reported not having used it (median WTP of R$ 204.00 ± 116.96) (p > 0.05), demonstrating that the lack of use does not influence WTP valuation, a finding also reported by Monteiro et al (2012) in relation to the valuation of Myracrodruon urundeuva in northeastern Brazil. Moreover, it was previously reported that the WTP is related to other variables, such as income, age and educational level (Sattout et al 2007;Adams et al 2008;Morgado et al 2011;Monteiro et al 2012), however, we found no significant correlation between the value of annual willingness to pay or not (No-WTP) and the other variables analyzed (Tab. 1).…”

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confidence: 59%

“…Despite the economic crisis facing Brazil at the time of the survey, most of the respondents were willing to pay for conservation of buriti palm swamps with amounts higher than those found in other national and international valuation studies of biological assets (Sattout et al 2007;Adams et al 2008).…”

Section: Respondents' Opinions On the Conservation Of Biodiversitymentioning

confidence: 81%

“…The contingent valuation method (CVM), which is considered a reliable method of environmental valuation (Motta 2006;Sattout et al 2007), was used. Respondents were asked about their maximum willingness to pay (WTP) per month (in Brazilian reais -R$) for conservation of the species and were informed that the amount would serve as a parameter for the adoption of policies for protecting the species (Adams et al 2008;Monteiro et al 2012).…”

Section: Methods Of Evaluation and Interview Formmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The results are expressed as the willingness to pay (WTP) for conservation (Sattout et al 2007;Monteiro et al 2012). As examples, visitors to the Morro do Diabo State Park in the state of São Paulo, were willing to make a monthly payment of R$ 0.19 for its conservation (Adams et al 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

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A contingent valuation study of buriti ( Mauritia flexuosa L.f.) in the main region of production in Brazil: is environmental conservation a collective responsibility?

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Th e immature leaves of the buriti palm (Mauritia fl exuosa) are widely harvested in the municipality of Barreirinhas, Maranhão, for the production of handicrafts, which are sold to locals and tourists. Th e increasing demand for these artisanal goods is stimulating the emergence of an informal market for immature buriti leaves, leading to an intensifi cation of their extraction and resulting in negative eff ects on local buriti palm populations and the ecosystem. Th us, the objective of the present study was to assess the environmental value of the buriti palm tree based on the maximum willingness to pay (WTP) for its conservation, using the contingent valuation method. Among the respondents, 99.74% reported that the palm species should be protected and the majority of them (65.75%) agreed to pay for its conservation (annual WTP R$ 179.49 ± 222.05). Multivariate analysis revealed that the WTP was not infl uenced by the socio-economic profi le of the respondents. Th e main reasons for non-WTP are related to dissatisfaction with the government and the belief that fi nancial contributions would not solve problems of environmental damage. Overall, the evaluated population believes that environmental conservation is not an obligation of the government or that of the population, but is a collective responsibility.

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confidence: 59%

Section: Respondents' Opinions On the Conservation Of Biodiversitymentioning

confidence: 81%

Section: Methods Of Evaluation and Interview Formmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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“…In fact, cedar wood was appreciated and used for many purposes such as shipbuilding, temple decoration, construction, furniture, etc. (Khuri et al 2000;Terrab et al 2006;Sattout et al 2007;Fady et al 2008;Postigo-Mijarra et al 2010). …”

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Relationships among Cedrus libani, C. brevifolia and C. atlantica as revealed by the morphological and anatomical needle characters

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The main aim of the present study was testing the value of the morphological and anatomical characteristics of the needles in distinguishing Cedrus atlantica, C. libani and C. brevifolia. Nine populations were sampled in their natural habit and 25 characters were used to describe the variation of the brachyblast needles and to analyze the differences between species. The results indicated that morphological and anatomical needle characters provide valuable tools in discrimination of the taxa. The scored differences were statistically significant, as revealed in the Tukey's t test, discrimination analysis and hierarchical analysis of variation. The results support treating C. libani, C. atlantica and C. brevifolia as independent species.

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Revealing the economic value of managed aquifer recharge: Evidence from a contingent valuation study inItaly

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Balzarini

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Managed aquifer recharge [MAR) is a promising water management tool toward restoring groundwater balance and securing groundwater ecosystem services (i.e., water for drinking, industrial or irrigation use, control of land subsidence, maintenance of environmental flows to groundwater dependent ecosystems, etc.). Obviously, MAR projects can improve the quality of lives of the people by several ways. Thus, from a social perspective, the benefits of MAR cannot and should not be based only on market revenues or costs. Although the value of groundwater, from a social perspective, has been a subject of socio‐economic research, literature on the value of MAR per se is very limited. This paper, focusing on Italy which is a country with extensive utilization of MAR, aims to estimate the economic value of MAR and makes a first step toward filling this gap in the literature. For this purpose, the Contingent Valuation method was implemented to provide a monetary estimate and to explore the factors influencing people's attitude and willingness to pay for MAR. The results show that society holds not only use but also significant nonuse values, which are a part of the total economic value (TEV) of groundwater according to related research efforts. To this end, MAR valuation highlights its social importance for groundwater conservation and provides a solid basis for incorporating its nonmarket benefits into groundwater management policies and assessments.

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Economic value of cedar relics in Lebanon: An application of contingent valuation method for conservation

Cited by 63 publications

References 13 publications

A contingent valuation study of buriti ( Mauritia flexuosa L.f.) in the main region of production in Brazil: is environmental conservation a collective responsibility?

A contingent valuation study of buriti ( Mauritia flexuosa L.f.) in the main region of production in Brazil: is environmental conservation a collective responsibility?

Relationships among Cedrus libani, C. brevifolia and C. atlantica as revealed by the morphological and anatomical needle characters

Revealing the economic value of managed aquifer recharge: Evidence from a contingent valuation study inItaly

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