A meta-analysis of contingent valuation forest studies

Melina Barrio and Maria Loureiro

Ecological Economics, 2010, vol. 69, issue 5, 1023-1030

Abstract: Forest ecosystems provide a variety of valuable goods and services. This paper presents a meta-analysis of forest studies using the Contingent Valuation (CV) method to value the provision of forest values around the world. In this meta-analysis, we estimate the marginal value of different management programs that provide a variety of forest goods and services. Our results show that willingness to pay (WTP) estimates for forest management programs are sensitive to the program's objectives, particularly when linked to the provision of recreational services. Other variables such as the type of forest, location, survey mode, or the type of respondent were also found to significantly affect the WTP estimates.

Keywords: Contingent; valuation; Management; programs; Meta-analysis; Forest; Valuation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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