Going green? Ex-post valuation of a multipurpose water infrastructure in Northern Italy.

摘要: A contingent valuation approach is used to estimate how households value different multipurpose infrastructures (conventional or green) for managing flood risk and water pollution. As a case study we consider the Gorla Maggiore park located in Lombardy Region, Northern Italy. The neo-ecosystem including an infrastructure treat waste store excess rain water, built 2011 on shore of Olona River area previously poplar plantation. This first one this type novel aspect our research that it not only considers values people hold ecosystem services (pollution removal, recreative use, wildlife support, reduction), but also their preferences those outcomes are achieved (through conventional green infrastructures). results indicate delivering does have impact individuals’ freshwater services. Households willing pay from 6.3 7.1 euros per year (compared one), with premium up 16.5 surrounding made park. By considering within choice model, gain richer understanding relationship between social welfare