Valuing forest recreation on the national level in a transition economy: The case of Poland

Bartczak, Anna; Lindhjem, Henrik; Navrud, Ståle; Zandersen, Marianne; Żylicz, Tomasz

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2008.04.002

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“…This is also interesting in the context of scarce evidence of biodiversity valuation in Eastern European countries (Żylicz, 2000;Bartczak et al, forthcoming).…”

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Valuing changes in forest biodiversity

Czajkowski

Buszko-Briggs

Hanley

2009

Ecological Economics

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The paper offers an innovative approach to valuation of biodiversity. Instead of the prevailing approach of using only one indicator of biodiversity (usually number of species) we provide evidence that it is possible to provide attributes describing complex characteristics of biodiversity based on sound ecological knowledge. We argue that our approach managed to value the multi-level changes in the biological diversity, by using the attributes which described structural, species and functional diversity at the same time. Our study shows that it even complex indicators of multi-level biodiversity might be successfully communicated to respondents in a comprehensible and meaningful way. The empirical application of the method is provided based on a choice experiment study conducted in Białowieża Forest, Poland. The results underline the importance to use multilevel indicators and question validity of only species-level indicators. Interestingly, the respondents appreciated passive protection regimes, resulting in preservation of natural ecological processes. In addition, the respondents seemed to be concerned by means, and not only the results of protection programmes. Finally, some conclusions for future applications and policy making are drawn.

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“…This is also interesting in the context of scarce evidence of biodiversity valuation in Eastern European countries (Żylicz, 2000;Bartczak et al, forthcoming).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Valuing changes in forest biodiversity

Czajkowski

Buszko-Briggs

Hanley

2009

Ecological Economics

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“…Carson, Hanemann 2005). For this reason, the Bílovice forest district questionnaire did not determine an exact amount visitors would be willing to pay (as for example in studies of Rollins Dumitras 2005; Bartczak et al 2008;Zandersen, Tol 2009), but instead used graded categories or percentage shares of income, or the willingness to contribute a particular share of the income tax payment.…”

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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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“…Those studies are concerned with the unique forest area, and therefore their results could not be compared to the research presented in current publication. A possible comparison could be done with the results of the study estimating recreational forest value conducted in 2005 on the sample at the national level (Bartczak et al 2008). The values received varied from 2,54 to 27,51 PLN/person/visit depending on the used estimation method.…”

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Selected aspects of the forest recreational function in view of its users

Gołos¹

2013

Forest Research Papers

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Abstract. The results of a survey conducted in several Promotional Forest Complexes (PFC) in the Śląskie and Podlaskie regions, as well as the urban forests in Łodź and Warsaw, indicate that visitor preferences vary among forest sites. Those forests where visitors prefer to rest should be located in forests designated for recreation, and include elements of recreational infrastructure. Depending on characteristics of the forest in question (seaside, lakeside, or mountains), respondents preferred forest located near to the water's edge, whereas in mountainous areas they selected open places (roads and openings). Urban residents more commonly chose sites deep within the forest, while hikers selected forest edges. The desired recreational infrastructure, included garbage cans and hiking trails as the most important elements among city dwellers, while hikers pointed to rest areas and information boards.The respondents consistently agreed on the type of recreational activities conducted in forests as well as on type of elements which determine the attractiveness of forests for rest and recreation. Independently of site characteristics and the research location, the most common activities for respondents were hiking and riding bicycle; and attractive elements were silence and calm as well as cleanliness of the forests. The Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) was used to evaluate respondents' Willingness to Pay (WTP) for intensification of selected public forest functions and forest management, including recreational functions. The number of respondents who declared a hypothetical monetary amount or WTP>0 depended on the place where research was conducted (forest or respondent's home); forest area covered by financing (forests in general or local forests where respondents reside); the type of question used to obtain the information on WTP; as well as the scope of financing (all public forest functions or just a recreational function). The average WTP declared per household per year varied from 41 PLN (Gołos, Janeczko 2002) to 150 PLN (Gołos, Kaliszewski 2006) for selected forest areas. The average overall state statistics for WTP was 52 PLN (non-timber forest functions in municipality) and 41 PLN (recreational management of forests in municipality).The respondents also underlined that the goods and services provided should be co-financed from both state and local budgets, and that such financing should go directly to the organizations conducting forest management.

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Valuing forest recreation on the national level in a transition economy: The case of Poland

Cited by 49 publications

References 28 publications

Valuing changes in forest biodiversity

Valuing changes in forest biodiversity

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

Selected aspects of the forest recreational function in view of its users

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