In the wake of tsunami: Lessons learned from the household decision to replant mangroves in Thailand

Edward B. Barbier ()

Resource and Energy Economics, 2008, vol. 30, issue 2, pages 229-249

Abstract: The Indian Ocean tsunami has increased interest in replanting mangroves as natural storm barriers. This paper analyzes the household decision to replant mangroves in four case study villages in Thailand in line with existing studies on the voluntary contribution to step-level public goods and the decision by adult members of a household to devote some labor to an outside activity. The null hypothesis that dependency on mangrove-based income has no influence on participation in replanting is rejected. Awareness of community conservation efforts and of the environmental impacts of shrimp farms also motivates participation. Allocation of male and female labors to replanting is also found to be jointly determined.

Date: 2008

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