Contingent Valuation of Yangtze Finless Porpoises in Poyang Lake, China
Yanyan Dong
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Description for Contingent Valuation of Yangtze Finless Porpoises in Poyang Lake, China
Hardback. Yangtze finless porpoises are the only fresh-water porpoises in the world, their habitat confined to the Yangtze River system, including Poyang Lake. This is the only publication to assess their threatened economic value using the contingent valuation method. Num Pages: 252 pages, 64 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCN; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 543.
This book presents the findings of the study, and offers analysis of both its methodological and policy-related implications. On the methodology side, it assesses and validates the valuation workshop approach; appraises the effect of distance on willingness to pay and the influence of the respondents’ ability to pay. From a policy perspective, the book examines the attitudes and preference of respondents on trade-offs between economic growth and ecological use.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Number of Pages
234
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400727649
SKU
V9789400727649
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