Ecosystem service value assessment for protected wetlands: A case study in the Changjiang Estuary

Yan Jin, Che Yue, Yang Kai, Zhao Jun

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Abstract

Wetlands provide the highest ecosystem service value in all types of ecosystems. The purpose of this study was to assess the ecosystem service value of protected estuarine wetland by investigating citizens' willingness to pay for the Jiuduansha Shoals Wetland protection. Contingent valuation method (CVM) was applied in this study with 409 questionnaires completed. The main results show that 60.64% of the respondents are willing to support the government's protection work. As a conservative estimate, the mean willingness to pay for the protection of the Jiuduansha Shoals Wetland is 105.56 RMB per month per household in the future five years, and the ecosystem services value of the Jiuduansha Shoals Wetland is 4906 million RMB per year. Through this study, huge ecosystem service value of wetland ecosystems was indicated, it's of great significance to protect estuarine wetlands.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 International Conference on Management and Service Science, MASS 2010
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 International Conference on Management and Service Science, MASS 2010 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 24 Aug 201026 Aug 2010

Publication series

Name2010 International Conference on Management and Service Science, MASS 2010

Conference

Conference2010 International Conference on Management and Service Science, MASS 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period24/08/1026/08/10

Keywords

  • Contingent valuation method
  • Jiuduansha Shoals Wetland
  • Wetland ecosystem service value
  • Willingness to pay

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