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Appendix. Economic valuation studies on <strong>Coral</strong> <strong>Reefs</strong> (based on Cartier and Ruitenbeek, 1999)<br />

Ecosystem and Approach _____________________ Valuation Results<br />

Original Study Utility Production Rent<br />

Option & Existence Values (for Habitats)<br />

Existence and ■ CVM: A$ 45 million/yr consumer surplus or A$ 4/visit WTP to en-<br />

Option Value,<br />

sure that the Great Barrier Reef is maintained in its current state;<br />

Great Barrier Reef<br />

based on a 1986 mail survey <strong>of</strong> Australian citizens 15+ yrs old;<br />

(Hundloe et al. 1987)<br />

estimate excludes respondents who had visited the Reef.<br />

Inspiration and ■ Expenditures: $ 0.20/ha/yr for cultural/artistic inspirational use,<br />

Spiritual Values,<br />

based on sales <strong>of</strong> books and films; $ 0.52/hr/yr for spiritual use,<br />

Galapagos<br />

based on donations.Inspiration value is classified as productive<br />

National Park<br />

use value; spiritual value as conservation value. Both are in-<br />

(de Groot 1992)<br />

cluded here as they are both arguably vicarious use values.<br />

Option Value, ■ US$ 120/ha/yr which is equal to the total value <strong>of</strong> all the Park’s<br />

Galapagos<br />

conservation and productive use values combined. Conserva-<br />

National Park<br />

tion values include inter alia habitat/refugia value, recreation;<br />

(de Groot 1992)<br />

productive uses include food, construction materials, etc.<br />

Non-use Value ■ CVM: Survey design specifically targeted to dealing with<br />

Montego Bay<br />

lexicographic preferences through probing <strong>of</strong> zero bids and<br />

<strong>Coral</strong> <strong>Reefs</strong><br />

analysis <strong>of</strong> zero bids using tobit estimation. Expected WTP for<br />

(Spash et al. 1998)<br />

tourists ranged from $ 1.17 to $ 2.98 for 25% coral reef<br />

improvement; for locals range was $ 1.66 to $ 4.26 Upper<br />

values were for respondents perceiving strong moral duties<br />

and rights; lower were for no such duties/rights. Based on<br />

population characteristics, non-use NPV <strong>of</strong> Montego Bay reefs<br />

estimated to be US$ 19.6 million.<br />

Non-use Value ■ CVM: Similar survey design as Montego Bay study, above. Ex-<br />

Curaçao<br />

pected WTP for tourists ranged from $ 0.26 to $ 5.82; for locals<br />

<strong>Coral</strong> <strong>Reefs</strong><br />

range was $ 0.19 to $ 4.05. Based on population characteristics,<br />

(Spash et al. 1998)<br />

non-use NPV <strong>of</strong> Curaçao reefs estimated to be US$ 4.5 million.<br />

Direct Use Values for Marine Areas — Harvested Products<br />

Fisheries Valuation ■ Productivity Change: Gross Revenue A$ 143 million (1996);<br />

Great Barrier Reef<br />

based on 1995/96 catch data for major commercial species,<br />

(Driml 1999) and a survey <strong>of</strong> current fish prices.Study updates Driml (1994)<br />

estimates presented in Driml (1997) and Driml et al. (1997).<br />

Fisheries Valuation ■ Productivity Change: PV Gross Revenue $ 9108 with logging<br />

Bacuit Bay,<br />

vs $ 17,248 with logging ban; based on assumed constant<br />

Philippines<br />

returns to scale <strong>of</strong> natural systems; and on regression analyses<br />

(Hodgson &<br />

<strong>of</strong> sediment loading, coral cover and species, and fish biomass<br />

Dixon 1988)<br />

relationships.CBA study evaluates management options:<br />

(i) continuation <strong>of</strong> logging as usual; (ii) logging ban in Bacuit<br />

Bay drainage basin.<br />

Fisheries Valuation, ■ Productivity Change: PV Gross Revenues (billion Rp): –2 to 103<br />

Taka Bone Rate<br />

without management vs 47 to 777 with management; based on<br />

<strong>Coral</strong> Reef Atoll,<br />

fishing activity surveys; and sensitivity analyses wherein fish<br />

Indonesia catch declines range 0–15% and discount rates vary 5–15%.<br />

(Sawyer 1992)<br />

CBA study evaluates management options: (i) no management;<br />

(ii) establishment <strong>of</strong> marine park with regulated fishing.<br />

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KENT GUSTAVSON & RICHARD M. HUBER:

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