The economics of recreational park conservation : a case study of Bako National Park

The research is done to estimate the individual WTP for conservation of outdoor recreational places with the case study on the Bako National Bako, Kuching, Sarawak. The dichotomous choice of CVM is used in this study conducted through questionnaires. This is to identify the factors that affect the v...

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Main Authors: Awang Marikan, D.A., Radam, A., Joh Zakaria, S.B.
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 2006
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1278/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1278/1/the%20economics%20of%20recreational%20park.pdf
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author Awang Marikan, D.A.
Radam, A.
Joh Zakaria, S.B.
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Radam, A.
Joh Zakaria, S.B.
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description The research is done to estimate the individual WTP for conservation of outdoor recreational places with the case study on the Bako National Bako, Kuching, Sarawak. The dichotomous choice of CVM is used in this study conducted through questionnaires. This is to identify the factors that affect the visitors/respondents WTP, estimating the maximum and minimum level they are willing to pay for conservation and preservation motive and at what price level they are capable of paying on the average. Further more, the logit model also is used to analysed the data and the maximum likelihood estimates of this model is encouraging. The median value of WTP for preservation of Bako National Park is estimated to be RM7.765 per person. The results of this study can be used by Bako National Park management as an information guideline for their preservation future plan and campaign especially for virgin forest, swamp forest, beaches and other non market resources.
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spelling unimas-12782020-08-07T08:54:48Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1278/ The economics of recreational park conservation : a case study of Bako National Park Awang Marikan, D.A. Radam, A. Joh Zakaria, S.B. GE Environmental Sciences HB Economic Theory The research is done to estimate the individual WTP for conservation of outdoor recreational places with the case study on the Bako National Bako, Kuching, Sarawak. The dichotomous choice of CVM is used in this study conducted through questionnaires. This is to identify the factors that affect the visitors/respondents WTP, estimating the maximum and minimum level they are willing to pay for conservation and preservation motive and at what price level they are capable of paying on the average. Further more, the logit model also is used to analysed the data and the maximum likelihood estimates of this model is encouraging. The median value of WTP for preservation of Bako National Park is estimated to be RM7.765 per person. The results of this study can be used by Bako National Park management as an information guideline for their preservation future plan and campaign especially for virgin forest, swamp forest, beaches and other non market resources. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 2006 Working Paper NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1278/1/the%20economics%20of%20recreational%20park.pdf Awang Marikan, D.A. and Radam, A. and Joh Zakaria, S.B. (2006) The economics of recreational park conservation : a case study of Bako National Park. [Working Paper]
spellingShingle GE Environmental Sciences
HB Economic Theory
Awang Marikan, D.A.
Radam, A.
Joh Zakaria, S.B.
The economics of recreational park conservation : a case study of Bako National Park
title The economics of recreational park conservation : a case study of Bako National Park
title_full The economics of recreational park conservation : a case study of Bako National Park
title_fullStr The economics of recreational park conservation : a case study of Bako National Park
title_full_unstemmed The economics of recreational park conservation : a case study of Bako National Park
title_short The economics of recreational park conservation : a case study of Bako National Park
title_sort economics of recreational park conservation : a case study of bako national park
topic GE Environmental Sciences
HB Economic Theory
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1278/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1278/1/the%20economics%20of%20recreational%20park.pdf