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DOI | 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2019.106368 |
Mixed preferences for lionfish encounters on reefs in Tobago: Results from a choice experiment | |
Alemu, Jahson Berhane, I1; Schuhmann, Peter2; Agard, John1 | |
2019-10-01 | |
发表期刊 | ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS |
ISSN | 0921-8009 |
EISSN | 1873-6106 |
出版年 | 2019 |
卷号 | 164 |
文章类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | Trinid & Tobago; USA |
英文摘要 | Despite well publicised knowledge of the spread and potential negative impacts of lionfish in the Caribbean, there has been little attempt to assess the economic costs of lionfish as an ecosystem disservice relative to the recreational amenity value associated with viewing an exotic and unique species. We use choice experiments to explore the determinants of recreational divers' and snorkellers' willingness-to-pay for marginal changes water quality, reef quality, fish diversity and lionfish sightings in Tobago. Expectedly, on-reef recreationalists showed strong preferences and willingness-to-pay for better water quality, reef quality and fish diversity. However, snorkellers showed mixed preferences for lionfish, favouring some lionfish on reefs relative to none. Recreational divers perceived all lionfish levels as negative and are willing-to-pay more than snorkellers for high quality reef attributes. Overall, the presence of lionfish on reefs in Tobago induces more losses than benefits. Choice differences between groups highlights the importance of policy that recognises heterogeneous preferences for ecosystem services and points to the need for continued engagement with stakeholders regarding ecosystem services and disservices. Additionally, our study showed that water quality is a critical driver of economic value for on-reef recreation. Therefore, policy should strive to alleviate adverse impacts on coastal water quality. |
英文关键词 | Ecosystem disservice Ecosystem service Coral reef Tobago Choice experiment |
领域 | 资源环境 |
收录类别 | SCI-E ; SSCI |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000480374500029 |
WOS关键词 | WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY ; DECISION-SUPPORT-SYSTEM ; CORAL-REEFS ; CONTINGENT VALUATION ; MANGROVE FORESTS ; PTEROIS-VOLITANS ; MANAGEMENT ; TOURISM ; QUALITY ; SERVICES |
WOS类目 | Ecology ; Economics ; Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies |
WOS研究方向 | Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Business & Economics |
引用统计 | |
文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/187278 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
作者单位 | 1.Univ West Indies, Fac Sci & Technol, Dept Life Sci, St Augustine Campus, St Augustine, Trinid & Tobago; 2.Univ N Carolina, Dept Econ & Finance, Wilmington, NC 28403 USA |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Alemu, Jahson Berhane, I,Schuhmann, Peter,Agard, John. Mixed preferences for lionfish encounters on reefs in Tobago: Results from a choice experiment[J]. ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS,2019,164. |
APA | Alemu, Jahson Berhane, I,Schuhmann, Peter,&Agard, John.(2019).Mixed preferences for lionfish encounters on reefs in Tobago: Results from a choice experiment.ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS,164. |
MLA | Alemu, Jahson Berhane, I,et al."Mixed preferences for lionfish encounters on reefs in Tobago: Results from a choice experiment".ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS 164(2019). |
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