Non-Market Valuation in South Asia Bridging Theory and Practice in Environmental Economics.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bhatt, Mohammad.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central

Series:

Routledge explorations in environmental studies

Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 p.).

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Contributors

1 Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Importance of NMV

1.3 Structure of the book

1.4 Contribution of the book

References

2 Valuing wetland ecosystem services in the context of South Asian countries: A systematic review

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Methodology

2.2.1 Conceptual framework

Meta-analysis

2.2.2 Data collection and data structure

2.3 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

2.4 Results and discussion

2.5 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

3 Economic valuation of environment: An introduction to valuation methods

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Valuing environment: A review of methods

3.2.1 Direct market valuation methods

3.2.2 Revealed preference methods

3.2.3 Stated preference methods

3.2.4 Benefit transfer/value transfer approach

3.3 Conclusion

4 Using choice experiments to investigate the policy relevance of heterogeneity in farmer agri-environmental contract preferences in Chittagong Hill Tracts

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Literature review

4.2.1 Concept of JC

4.2.2 Comparative analysis of JC and CSA

4.2.3 Factor association in JC

4.2.4 Country experience and existing policy

4.3 Theoretical motivation

4.4 Methodology and research plan

4.4.1 Study area

4.4.2 Key informant interview

4.4.3 Formal focus group discussion

4.4.4 Sampling technique, questionnaire design, and data collection (in-person survey) procedure

4.4.5 Model specification and estimation technique

4.5 Results and discussion

4.5.1 SED profile of the respondents

4.5.2 Econometric estimation

4.5.3 Estimation of MWTA

4.6 Conclusions

5 Willingness to pay for the conservation of Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem in the context of climate change: Application of contingent valuation method

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Theoretical motivation

5.2.1 Contingent valuation method

5.2.2 Valuation question and payment vector

5.2.3 Model specification for estimating WTP

5.3 Materials and methods

5.3.1 Study area

5.3.2 Sampling technique and sample size

5.3.3 Methods of data collection

5.3.4 Statistical analysis

5.4 Results

5.4.1 SED characteristics of the respondent

5.4.2 Ranking of perceived benefits

5.4.3 Stress on the current Sundarbans mangrove forest ecosystem

5.4.4 Payment responses

5.4.5 Determinants of the WTP for the Sundarbans mangrove forest conservation

5.4.6 Reasons for being WTP for/against mangrove restoration

5.5 Discussion

5.6 Conclusions and recommendations

5.7 Limitations and future research

6 Tourist preferences for biodiversity conservation in Rajaji National Park: A choice experiment approach

6.1 Introduction

6.1.1 Objective, contribution, and novelty of the study

6.2 Review of literature

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

6.3 Study area: The Rajaji National Park

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Other Format:

Print version: Bhatt, Mohammad Non-Market Valuation in South Asia

ISBN:

9781040307762

1040307760

Publisher Number:

40032620023

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