The conservation value of the Shinan Tidal Flat in Korea: A contingent valuation study

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 54-62

  Park, Sun Young ^a   Yoo, Seung Hoon ^b   Kwak, Seung Jun ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

conservation value; contingent valuation; tidal flat; wetlands; willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHOD; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; CONTINGENT VALUATION; DECISION MAKING; PROTECTED AREA; TIDAL FLAT; WETLAND; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

KOREA;

EID: 84873408119     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504509.2012.742472     Document Type: Article

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