Contingent Valuation of Yangtze Finless Porpoises in Poyang Lake, China
Author | : Yanyan Dong |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2012-08-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789400727656 |
ISBN-13 | : 9400727658 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Download or read book Contingent Valuation of Yangtze Finless Porpoises in Poyang Lake, China written by Yanyan Dong and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-08-11 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the findings of the study, and offers analysis of both its methodological and policy-related implications. On the methodology side, it assesses and validates the valuation workshop approach; appraises the effect of distance on willingness to pay and the influence of the respondents’ ability to pay. From a policy perspective, the book examines the attitudes and preference of respondents on trade-offs between economic growth and ecological use.