In recent years,with the rapid development of China’s economy,a large number of people have flocked to the cities,which also brings more residential waste.The increased waste overloads transfer stations located near ...In recent years,with the rapid development of China’s economy,a large number of people have flocked to the cities,which also brings more residential waste.The increased waste overloads transfer stations located near residential areas,and the continuous noise and odour affect the daily lives of nearby residents.In addition,the neighbourhood avoidance facilities represented by the waste transfer stations also reduce the value of the surrounding residents’houses.Therefore,using the conditional value method and the Tobit and Double Hurder econometric models,this article investigates the implicit value of the Fuli Resort neighbourhood under the influence of the waste transfer station through a questionnaire survey on the willingness of the residents to accept the compensation,which can be regarded as the“aversion value”of the neighbourhood due to the aversion to the waste transfer station and analyses the impact of the aversion value of the neighbourhood.aversion value and analyses the impact on residents’willingness to accept compensation.The study found that the residents’willingness to accept compensation near the waste transfer station is 511.94 RMB/person/month,and the implicit value of the Fuli Resort neighbourhood under the influence of the waste transfer station in Qinhuai District,Nanjing,Jiangsu Province,China,is 147,950 RMB.The study found that residents are most interested in having the government rectify the waste transfer station and set sanitary standards and work norms.展开更多
Payment for Ecosystem Services(PES)has been widely acknowledged as an effective tool for mitigating grassland degradation and enhancing ecosystem services provision.However,critical factors,such as herders'willing...Payment for Ecosystem Services(PES)has been widely acknowledged as an effective tool for mitigating grassland degradation and enhancing ecosystem services provision.However,critical factors,such as herders'willingness to accept(WTA)preferences and compensation expectations,are often overlooked,leading to insufficient effectiveness of PES initiatives.This study focused on grassland ecological compensation policy(GECP),quantifying herders'WTA compensation for grassland grazing bans.Through face-to-face surveys and employing the contingent valuation method,we estimated households'WTA for participating in a grassland conservation program to bolster ecosystem service provision.Our findings indicated that herders required an average compensation of 237 CNY mu^(-1)yr^(-1)to engage in the grazing ban program.Notably,herders'environmental awareness positively influenced their willingness to participate,whereas larger family sizes were negatively correlated with WTA.Additionally,herders in better health,with higher livestock incomes or categorized as semi-herders,tended to accept lower compensation levels.These insights are crucial for improving the effectiveness of GECP and provide valuable reference points for similar analyses in economically disadvantaged and ecologically fragile regions.展开更多
文摘In recent years,with the rapid development of China’s economy,a large number of people have flocked to the cities,which also brings more residential waste.The increased waste overloads transfer stations located near residential areas,and the continuous noise and odour affect the daily lives of nearby residents.In addition,the neighbourhood avoidance facilities represented by the waste transfer stations also reduce the value of the surrounding residents’houses.Therefore,using the conditional value method and the Tobit and Double Hurder econometric models,this article investigates the implicit value of the Fuli Resort neighbourhood under the influence of the waste transfer station through a questionnaire survey on the willingness of the residents to accept the compensation,which can be regarded as the“aversion value”of the neighbourhood due to the aversion to the waste transfer station and analyses the impact of the aversion value of the neighbourhood.aversion value and analyses the impact on residents’willingness to accept compensation.The study found that the residents’willingness to accept compensation near the waste transfer station is 511.94 RMB/person/month,and the implicit value of the Fuli Resort neighbourhood under the influence of the waste transfer station in Qinhuai District,Nanjing,Jiangsu Province,China,is 147,950 RMB.The study found that residents are most interested in having the government rectify the waste transfer station and set sanitary standards and work norms.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(71934003,72322008,and72348003).
文摘Payment for Ecosystem Services(PES)has been widely acknowledged as an effective tool for mitigating grassland degradation and enhancing ecosystem services provision.However,critical factors,such as herders'willingness to accept(WTA)preferences and compensation expectations,are often overlooked,leading to insufficient effectiveness of PES initiatives.This study focused on grassland ecological compensation policy(GECP),quantifying herders'WTA compensation for grassland grazing bans.Through face-to-face surveys and employing the contingent valuation method,we estimated households'WTA for participating in a grassland conservation program to bolster ecosystem service provision.Our findings indicated that herders required an average compensation of 237 CNY mu^(-1)yr^(-1)to engage in the grazing ban program.Notably,herders'environmental awareness positively influenced their willingness to participate,whereas larger family sizes were negatively correlated with WTA.Additionally,herders in better health,with higher livestock incomes or categorized as semi-herders,tended to accept lower compensation levels.These insights are crucial for improving the effectiveness of GECP and provide valuable reference points for similar analyses in economically disadvantaged and ecologically fragile regions.
