Estimating willingness to pay for the conservation of wetland ecosystems, Lake Victoria as a case study
Wetlands are critical habitats for human health, well-being, ecological integrity, and national development. Freshwater ecosystems supply a variety of products and services, yet they are frequently underappreciated. Long-term economic viability necessitates an understanding of the role that finite n...
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| description | Wetlands are critical habitats for human health, well-being, ecological integrity, and national development. Freshwater ecosystems supply a variety of products and services, yet they are frequently underappreciated. Long-term economic viability necessitates an understanding of the role that finite natural resources play in economic activity and production, as well as the connection people have with, and the value they place on, those natural resources. The purpose of this study was to determine peoples' Willingness to Pay (WTP) for the maintenance of the Lake Victoria Ecosystem. The research was conducted in the Kenyan counties of Migori, Siaya, Busia, Kisumu, and Homa Bay. Using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), the gathered data were coded, cleaned, and analyzed. According to the findings, 40.9% of locals were prepared to spend roughly KES 500 for the conservation initiative. From the study, Lake Victoria ecosystem in Kenya had a total WTP of KES 616,279,069 each year. According to the findings, those who benefitted directly from the lake's resources were more inclined to pay for the program. This empirical research is a helpful input for identifying market segments among inhabitants, which may aid in generating more cash for biodiversity conservation in the Lake Victoria Basin. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31e8a0e1ad1b4e6fb2316e3645a7dcf02022-12-22T03:07:17ZengEDP SciencesKnowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems1961-95022022-01-0104232210.1051/kmae/2022020kmae220050Estimating willingness to pay for the conservation of wetland ecosystems, Lake Victoria as a case studyMamboleo Martin0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6685-5050Adem Aggrey1Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya StDepartment of Physics and Mathematics, Technical University of MombasaWetlands are critical habitats for human health, well-being, ecological integrity, and national development. Freshwater ecosystems supply a variety of products and services, yet they are frequently underappreciated. Long-term economic viability necessitates an understanding of the role that finite natural resources play in economic activity and production, as well as the connection people have with, and the value they place on, those natural resources. The purpose of this study was to determine peoples' Willingness to Pay (WTP) for the maintenance of the Lake Victoria Ecosystem. The research was conducted in the Kenyan counties of Migori, Siaya, Busia, Kisumu, and Homa Bay. Using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), the gathered data were coded, cleaned, and analyzed. According to the findings, 40.9% of locals were prepared to spend roughly KES 500 for the conservation initiative. From the study, Lake Victoria ecosystem in Kenya had a total WTP of KES 616,279,069 each year. According to the findings, those who benefitted directly from the lake's resources were more inclined to pay for the program. This empirical research is a helpful input for identifying market segments among inhabitants, which may aid in generating more cash for biodiversity conservation in the Lake Victoria Basin.https://www.kmae-journal.org/articles/kmae/full_html/2022/01/kmae220050/kmae220050.htmlwillingness to paywetland ecosystemcontingent valuation methodresources valuationlake victoriaafrica |
| spellingShingle | Mamboleo Martin Adem Aggrey Estimating willingness to pay for the conservation of wetland ecosystems, Lake Victoria as a case study Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems willingness to pay wetland ecosystem contingent valuation method resources valuation lake victoria africa |
| title | Estimating willingness to pay for the conservation of wetland ecosystems, Lake Victoria as a case study |
| title_full | Estimating willingness to pay for the conservation of wetland ecosystems, Lake Victoria as a case study |
| title_fullStr | Estimating willingness to pay for the conservation of wetland ecosystems, Lake Victoria as a case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Estimating willingness to pay for the conservation of wetland ecosystems, Lake Victoria as a case study |
| title_short | Estimating willingness to pay for the conservation of wetland ecosystems, Lake Victoria as a case study |
| title_sort | estimating willingness to pay for the conservation of wetland ecosystems lake victoria as a case study |
| topic | willingness to pay wetland ecosystem contingent valuation method resources valuation lake victoria africa |
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