TY - JOUR
T1 - Estimating wetland biodiversity values
T2 - A choice modelling application in Vietnam's Mekong River Delta
AU - Do, Thang Nam
AU - Bennett, Jeff
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - A lack of information on environmental protection values, especially non-market values, has contributed to wetland degradation in the Mekong River Delta. To fill this information gap, this study uses choice modelling to estimate the biodiversity protection values of Tram Chim National Park, a typical wetland ecosystem of the Delta. The estimated net social benefit of a proposed protection program ranges from USD0.52 million to USD1.84 million. This suggests that the program's implementation would improve social welfare. Some choice modelling issues, including the use of focus groups, aspects of questionnaire designs, and different survey modes, are discussed in the context of a developing country application.
AB - A lack of information on environmental protection values, especially non-market values, has contributed to wetland degradation in the Mekong River Delta. To fill this information gap, this study uses choice modelling to estimate the biodiversity protection values of Tram Chim National Park, a typical wetland ecosystem of the Delta. The estimated net social benefit of a proposed protection program ranges from USD0.52 million to USD1.84 million. This suggests that the program's implementation would improve social welfare. Some choice modelling issues, including the use of focus groups, aspects of questionnaire designs, and different survey modes, are discussed in the context of a developing country application.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67749101212&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1017/S1355770X08004841
DO - 10.1017/S1355770X08004841
M3 - Article
SN - 1355-770X
VL - 14
SP - 163
EP - 186
JO - Environment and Development Economics
JF - Environment and Development Economics
IS - 2
ER -