Non- Market Valuation of Mangrove Forest in Hormozgan Province

مجله اقتصاد و توسعه کشاورزی

Article 4, Volume 24, Issue 2, July 2010   

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.22067/jead2.v1389i2.3931

Authors

S. Paroon^* ; A. Esmaieli

Shiraz University

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to estimate non-market (preservation) value of mangrove forest in Hormozgan Province. Non-market value to be obtained by the mean of willing to pay (WTP) for preservation in mangrove forest. Contingent valuation method (CVM) and double dichotomous choice (DDC) questionnaire are used to measure WTP for mangrove forest in Hormozgan Province. Logit model and maximum likelihood methods are used to estimate WTP. The result showed that 92%, of persons beneath to examination in this research, agree to pay for preservation of mangrove forest. The mean of WTP for preservation value of mangrove forest calculated 450000 Rial/person. Non market value of mangrove forest calculated mean of WTP for preserve forest. Finally, the results lend support to calls for greater policy emphasis on conservation of unique and irreplaceable mangrove forest.

Keywords

Mangrove Forest; Preservation value; Willing to pay; Contingent Valuation