Choice Experiment Analysis of Non-market Values of Ecosystem Services

Dissanayake, Sahan T. M.; Vidanage, Shamen P.

dc.contributor.author	Dissanayake, Sahan T. M.
dc.contributor.author	Vidanage, Shamen P.
dc.date.accessioned	2022-09-21T06:35:56Z
dc.date.available	2022-09-21T06:35:56Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.identifier.citation	Dissanayake, S.T.M., Vidanage, S.P. (2022). Choice Experiment Analysis of Non-market Values of Ecosystem Services. In: Weerahewa, J., Jacque, A. (eds) Agricultural Policy Analysis. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3284-6_13	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/25259
dc.description.abstract	Small tank cascade systems (STCS) are clusters of hydrologically interconnected irrigation reservoirs with a 2500-year history located in the dryzones of Sri Lanka. They provide irrigation to 40 per cent of the irrigable land and a host of other benefits. The maintenance of STCS was neglected historically partly due to the low recognition of their true value. We highlight how choice experiment surveys and extended benefit-cost analysis can be used to elicit the full value of conducting environmental restoration projects with application to STCS. Respondents have a positive willingness to pay for the restoration (over LKR 78 million for the onsite sample). The cost-benefit analysis proves that cascade restoration is justified.	en_US
dc.publisher	springer	en_US
dc.subject	Cascade restoration · Small tank cascade systems · Choice experiments · Costbenefit analysis · Valuation	en_US
dc.title	Choice Experiment Analysis of Non-market Values of Ecosystem Services	en_US