环境意识和意愿为波多黎各的生物多样性改善买单

IF 1.9 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences Pub Date : 2023-10-23 DOI:10.1007/s13412-023-00869-y

Héctor Tavárez, Oscar Abelleira, Levan Elbakidze

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摘要

生物多样性对森林生态系统的可持续发展至关重要。然而，社区对森林生物多样性的价值取决于环境参与、教育和意识。本研究的目的是(1)评估波多黎各Rio Hondo社区森林(RHCF)以支持生物多样性为具体目标的原生植物和树木苗圃的家庭支付意愿(WTP);(2)研究环境意识对生物多样性改善偏好的影响。利用条件价值评估方法，我们发现家庭愿意通过种植本地植物和树木来支持RHCF中的生物多样性，并且环境意识增加了对生物多样性项目的支持。结果表明，经济成本效益分析的结果可能取决于环境意识。因此，支持环保意识的项目可以提高环保项目的经济效益。

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Environmental awareness and willingness to pay for biodiversity improvement in Puerto Rico

Abstract Biodiversity is vital for sustainable forest ecosystems. However, community values for forest biodiversity depend on environmental engagement, education, and awareness. The objectives of this study are to (1) assess households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for native plant and tree nursery in the Rio Hondo Community Forest (RHCF) of Puerto Rico, with the specific goal of supporting biodiversity and (2) examine the influence of environmental awareness on preferences for biodiversity improvement. Using a contingent valuation method, we find that households are willing to contribute $43/year to support biodiversity in the RHCF by planting native plants and trees, and that environmental awareness increases the support for biodiversity projects. The results suggest that outcomes of economic cost-benefit analyses can depend on environmental awareness. Hence, programs that support environmental awareness can improve economic efficiency of environmental protection projects.

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Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences

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