Economic Valuation of Green Island, Taiwan: A Choice Experiment Method

作者: Han-Shen Chen , Chu-Wei Chen

DOI: 10.3390/SU11020403

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摘要: The evaluation of ecological security and ecosystem services is now a core issue in the field natural environmental resources. Quantifying economic value island can inform policy decisions that affect help justify expenditures on service improvements. This study investigates preferences residents tourists regarding Green Island estimates willingness-to-pay (WTP) values for using choice experiment. results indicate significant differences between Therefore, based multiple attributes services, this formulated three assessment schemes: “environmental protection”, “recreational development”, “integrated operation management”. Based our analysis problems reflected aforementioned valuation models, we recommend makers refer to attribute create statements or advertisements targeting relevant audiences when planning development. paper contributes literature by demonstrating how design target conservation policies order maximize welfare.

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