ECONOMIC VALUATION OF FOREST ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE NATIONAL PARK “BURABAY” USING CONTINGENT VALUATION METHOD

Authors

  • Kitaibekova Sara Orazbekovna Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University
  • Toktassynov Zhailau Nurmuhamedovich Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University
  • Sarsekova Dani Nurgisayevna Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52269/22266070_2023_2_112

Keywords:

contingent valuation method, environmental services, recreation, survey, willingness to pay

Abstract

The article considers Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) which is used to estimate economic values for all kinds of ecosystem and environmental services. The contingent valuation method involves directly asking people, in a survey, how much they would be willing to pay for specific environmental services.

This method was applied for visitors of the State National Nature Park “Burabay” where 350 respondents were asked. In some cases, people are asked for the amount of compensation they would be willing to accept to give up specific environmental services. Five steps of application of CVM were used: to define the valuation problem; to make preliminary decisions about the survey itself, including whether it will be conducted by mail, phone or in person, how large the sample size will be, who will be surveyed, and other related questions; the actual survey design; the actual survey implementation; to compile, analyze and report the results.

Author Biographies

  • Kitaibekova Sara Orazbekovna, Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University

    Master of Agricultural Sciences, Senior lecturer of Forest Resources and Forestry Department, For*estry, Wildlife and Environment Faculty

  • Toktassynov Zhailau Nurmuhamedovich, Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University

    Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor of Forest Resources and Forestry Department, Forestry, Wildlife and Environment Faculty

  • Sarsekova Dani Nurgisayevna, Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University

    Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor of Forest Resources and Forestry Department, Forestry, Wildlife and Environment Faculty

Additional Files

Published

2024-02-14

Issue

No. 2 (2023): 3i: intellect, idea, innovation - интеллект, идея, инновация

Section

Agricultural sciences