Natural Gas or Algal Reef: Survey-Based Valuations of Pro-Gas and Pro-Reef Groups Specifically for Policy Advising

摘要: Much energy-related construction causes environmental concern. Sometimes the issue is so huge that it difficult to make a policy decision even with assistance of traditional valuation techniques. The third natural gas receiving station at Datan, Taiwan, one example this. would be beneficial energy security, economic development, and particulate matter (PM) 2.5 reduction. However, destroy precious algal reef, which habitat for endangered species, biodiversity, unique ecological system. Thus, we used willingness-to-pay show strength both pro-energy pro-ecology opinions specifically help decision-making. First, respondents were asked choose between reef. Then they about their willingness pay choice. We then estimated parametric/nonparametric models—traditional probit, structured Turnbull—to obtain reliable estimates. found per-person value pro-gas-station was higher than pro-reef respondents, while percentage respondents. These results together form clear implication this case.