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The Conservation of Coral Reef in the Sea Park of the Perhentian Island
against the Population: Contingent Valuation Method (Cvm)
Che Siti Nurhidayah binti Jaafar
Supervisor: Dr Roseliza binti Mat Alipiah
Bachelor of Economics (Natural Resouces)
School of Social and Economic Development
The marine park is a major attraction due to the beautiful coral reefs in the marine
park. However, the extinction of coral reefs drastically studied by the United Nations
(UN). Therefore, this study was conducted to analyze coral reef conservation in the
Perhentian Island's marine park against the population using a contigent valuation
method (CVM). This objective is to conduct an economic assessment in the Perhentian
Island Marine Park area for the conservation of coral reefs. Respondents for this study
were the residents of Pulau Perhentian village which involved teenagers and adults.
The data used are primary data, through the method of distribution of questionnaires
using an opportunity cost method to estimate the willingness to participate in the coral
reef conservation program. The study found that 89.71% of the island population
wanted to participate in this conservation program with the highest slot of 3 hours.
This reef conservation volunteer program has enormous potential to be implemented
in collaboration with the island's residents.
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