Assessing the value farmers attach to Volcanoes National Park management atrtributes in Rwanda: a choice experiment approach
2016
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Assessing the value farmers attach to Volcanoes National Park management atrtributes in Rwanda: a choice experiment approach
Keywords
Despite the roles and functions of natural forests on the livelihood of the rural communities; their economic values are poorly reflected in market considerations and largely ignored in the decision making process. There is inadequate empirical evidence detailing forest management preferences in developing countries including Volcanoes National Park (VNP) in Rwanda. VNP has a considerable contribution to Rwandan rural livelihood; global environmental protection and cultural heritage. This study aimed at assessing the monetary values farmers attached to VNP. A Choice Experiment approach and Conditional Logit model were used to a sample of 192 farmers living along the park corridor using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data obtained were analyzed using Nlogit 3.0. The results showed that farmers preferred to improve the current VNP management and were willing to pay for its participatory management attributes. Farmers’ characteristics significantly influenced preferences. The findings have implication on programmes that improve the current park management and on the design of vocational; farmer groups and gender-based environmental awareness and promotional programs.
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Issue Date
2016-09
Publication Type
Conference Paper/ Presentation
DOI and Other Identifiers
10.22004/ag.econ.246273
Record Identifier
https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/246273
PURL Identifier
http://purl.umn.edu/246273
Language
English
Total Pages
21
JEL Codes
Choice Experiment
Farmers
Participatory Management Attributes
Volcanoes National Park
Farmers
Participatory Management Attributes
Volcanoes National Park