Preservation Valuation in Khaeiz Protected Area Using Contingent Valuation Method

Subject Areas : Environmental Economics

saeed mohaghegh ¹ , esfandiar jahantab ² , Hasan Yeganeh ³ , ahmad bahrevar ⁴ , Hoda Khoshzaher ⁵

1 - Young Researchers Club, Hamedan branch, Islamic azad university, Hamedan, Iran *(Corresponding Author)
2 - Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Fasa University, Fasa, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Range and Watershed Management, Gorgan University, Gorgan, Iran
4 - Young Researchers Club, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran.
5 - Post Graduate Student of Environment

Received: 2015-09-05 Accepted : 2016-10-02 Published : 2021-05-22

Keywords: Contingent Valuation, ecological, Khaeiz protected area,

Abstract :

Background and Objectives: The value of non-market for environmental goods such as habitat protection and perspectives are important. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective Khaeiz protected area is by use of contingent valuation method.Method: In this study the effect of different explanatory variables on respondents' willingness to pay for the Protection of logit regression model was used. The required data from 196 completed questionnaires were collected.  Findings: 71% of respondents expressed a willingness to contribute to the protection of the region. Results of logit model estimation showed that the index trend of environmental variables, accountability, financial, environmental and offered membership in the organization are significant. The results showed that the expected value of the willingness to pay was 23948/5 million Rials. The monthly value of protecting the region against 18861/28 million rials respectively. The protective value against was determined 287382/7million rials annually in the study area. Dividing this figure by the total area of ​​ecosystems studied, the average per hectare of ecosystem protection against 8888 thousand (according to the area of ​​32332 hectares’ area) is obtained. It is recommended at least annually, equivalent to 8888 million (annual preservation value per hectare) Rials for investment protection Khaeiz area. It represents the estimated total value of ecosystem protection in the region. In other words, the ecosystem of the region also has many other values ​​for example, biological control of pests, pollination, water and soil conservation, medicinal plants and byproducts, capture and storage of carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, biological diversity , prevent soil erosion, combat air pollution, noise reduction, mitigation and climate stylized, green spaces and landscape and natural scenery, temperature adjustment, increase groundwater resources and consequently the springs and rivers, others noted that their value should be estimated.  Discussion and Conclusion: In this study, the current situation is an important step to safeguard protected areas and natural resources and move towards sustainable development. Also for planners, managers and decision-makers provide justification to the quantity and quality of natural resources to support them.

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