Using choice experiments to understand public demand for the conservation of nature: A case study in a protected area of Chile

Journal for Nature Conservation

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 143-153

  Cerda, Claudia ^a   Ponce, Alejandra ^a   Zappi, Mariana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Central Chile; Choice experiments; Pe uelas Lake National Reserve; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; ANGIOSPERM; BIODIVERSITY; ENDEMIC SPECIES; NATURE CONSERVATION; PROTECTED AREA; VALUATION; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

CHILE;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; ORCHIDACEAE;

EID: 84875917992     PISSN: 16171381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2012.11.010     Document Type: Article

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