Economic Values of Coral Reefs, Mangroves, and Seagrasses A ...
Economic Values of Coral Reefs, Mangroves, and Seagrasses A ...
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1 Caribbean<br />
In 2000, coral reefs in the Caribbean region provided annual<br />
net benefits in terms <strong>of</strong> fisheries, dive tourism, <strong>and</strong> shoreline protection<br />
services with an estimated<br />
value <strong>of</strong> $3.1 billion<br />
to $4.6 billion. The net benefits<br />
from dive tourism were<br />
the largest share <strong>of</strong> this total<br />
($2.1 billion), followed<br />
by shoreline protection services<br />
($0.7 to 2.2 billion),<br />
<strong>and</strong> fisheries (about $300<br />
million).<br />
Burke, L. <strong>and</strong> Maidens, J. 2004. <strong>Reefs</strong><br />
at Risk in the Caribbean. World Resources<br />
Institute, Washington, DC.<br />
2 Bonaire Marine<br />
Park, Antilles<br />
The net economic value<br />
to visitors (measured as<br />
consumer surplus) to the<br />
Bonaire Marine Park (from<br />
May 1993 to May 1994)<br />
was estimated to be approximately<br />
$19 million<br />
annually. Over a twenty<br />
year period, the net present<br />
value <strong>of</strong> benefits to tourists would be $180 million (assuming<br />
1993 levels <strong>of</strong> consumer surplus).<br />
Pendleton, L.H. 1995. Valuing <strong>Coral</strong> Reef Protection. Ocean & Coastal Management,<br />
26(2): 119–131.<br />
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