Marine and coastal ecosystem valuation, institutions, and policy in Southeast Asia. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Nancy Olewiler, Herminia A. Francisco, Alice Joan G. Ferrer, editors.
• Editors: Olewiler, Nancy D; Francisco, Herminia Arocena; Ferrer, Alice Joan G
• Contents: Foreword; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Introduction: Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Valuation, Institutions, and Policy in Southeast Asia; References; Part I: Coastal Marine Ecosystem Services in Southeast Asia: Support for Conservation Initiatives; Introduction: Coastal Marine Ecosystems of Southeast Asia, the Big Picture; Ecosystem Values and Their Policy Significance; Seascape Beauty of Caramoan, Philippines: How Much Is It Worth?; Recreation Benefit and User Fee to Access the Coral Reefs and Diverse Fishes of Phi Phi Islands, Thailand. Coral Reef-Based Recreation Benefits and Port Expansion: A Trade-Off AnalysisValuing Individual Attributes/Services of Coastal Ecosystems in Phang Nga Bay, Thailand; Protection of an Endangered Species at the Local Level: The Whale Shark; Protection of a Shared Endangered Species Through a Regional Conservation Program; Conclusions: Ecosystem Values, Conservation Financing, and Valuation Research; References; Chapter 2: Economic Valuation of the Philippineś Caramoan Beachscape; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Site; 2.3 Research Methods; 2.3.1 Activities; 2.3.2 Scenario Design. 2.3.3 Elicitation Format2.3.4 Data Analysis; 2.4 Results and Analysis; 2.4.1 Awareness of National Issues Related to Coastal Environment; 2.4.2 Awareness of Local Coastal Environment and Environment Governance Issues in Caramoan; 2.4.3 Institutional and Management Issues Impacting Caramoan Beachscapes; 2.4.4 Attitude Toward Caramoan Beachscape Conservation; 2.4.5 Respondents ́Willingness to Pay for Caramoan Beachscape Conservation; 2.4.6 Reasons for Willingness and Unwillingness to Pay for Caramoan Beachscape Conservation; 2.4.7 Parametric Logistic Regressions; 2.5 Recommendations; References. Chapter 3: An Economic Analysis of Coral Reefs in the Andaman Sea of Thailand3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Study Site; 3.2.1 Description of the Phi Phi Islands; 3.2.2 Visitors and Facilities of the Islands; 3.3 Methodology; 3.3.1 Travel Cost Method; 3.3.2 Contingent Valuation Method (CVM); 3.3.2.1 Econometric Specification; 3.3.2.2 Scenario Design; 3.3.2.3 Elicitation Format; 3.4 Empirical Results; 3.4.1 Estimation of Benefits Based on the Travel Cost Method; 3.4.2 Estimation of Non-use Value of Coral Reef Restoration; 3.5 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; References. Chapter 4: Conservation Versus Development: Valuation of Coral Reefs Questions Port Expansion Plan in Vietnam4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Objectives of the Study; 4.3 Methodology; 4.3.1 Valuation Methodology: The Zonal Travel Cost Model (ZTCM); 4.3.2 Zonal Travel Cost Model (ZTCM); 4.3.3 Data Collection Techniques; 4.3.3.1 Collection of Secondary Data; 4.3.3.2 Collection of Primary Data; 4.3.3.3 Sampling; 4.3.4 Characteristics of the Study Area: Resources and Threats; 4.4 The Tourism Industry in Nha Thrang; 4.4.1 Socioeconomic Characteristics of Tourists.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxi, 370 pages)
• Subjects: 577.70959; Marine ecosystem management -- Southeast Asia; Coastal zone management -- Southeast Asia; NATURE -- Ecology; NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness; SCIENCE -- Environmental Science; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Coastal zone management; Marine ecosystem management; Economics; Development Economics; Environmental Economics; Economic Policy; Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Ecosystems; Southeast Asia; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811001413; 9811001413; 9811001391; 9789811001390
• Related ISBNs: 9789811001390
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 24, 2016).
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