Estimating residents' willingness to pay for wetland conservation using contingent valuation: the case of Van Long Ramsar Protected Area, Vietnam

Abstract. Truong DD. 2021. Estimating residents' willingness to pay for wetland conservation using contingent valuation: the case of Van Long Ramsar Protected Area, Vietnam. Biodiversitas 22: 4784-4793. Willingness (WTP) is an important basis designing market-based protection strategies and sustainable management. The main objective this study estimate villagers' WTP in Wetland Vietnam, analyze factors influencing WTP. A questionnaire survey based on dichotomous valuation method (CVM) was conducted at seven communes surrounding Area (VLPA). results showed that local people studied area appreciate roles preserving landscape values, supporting livelihoods, transmitting values ??to future generations. value biodiversity water filtration regulation are perceived a lesser extent terms importance conservation. Of 384 respondents, 96% different levels. With parametric model, average ranges from 300,000 VND 328,000 /family/year. In non-parametric 338,000 359,000 VND/family/year. probability environmental response' willing closely related their awareness, family income payment amount. also optimistic points contribute improving quality. general sense, make good contributions literature developing countries.