ABSTRACT

Conservation and restoration measures which consider the participation of the local community are necessary to save the baobab trees from being vanished. This study was conducted to assess communities’ average willingness to pay and identify factors that determines households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the conservation and restoration of baobab tree. The study used primary data obtained from a survey conducted on 192 randomly selected households. Double bounded dichotomous choice (DBDC) elicitation format of contingent valuation method was employed. The data were analyzed using a bivariate probit model. The response of households’ for the scenario indicated that the mean WTP for the conservation and restoration of baobab tree was found to be 105 birr per year per household. The results of the model revealed that household’s age, annual income of household head, marital status of household head, distance and awareness of household have positive and significant effect on WTP. On the other hand, bid values of have a significant negative effect on WTP indicating that Households that are provided with lower initial bid value are more likely to be willing to contribute for conservation. Improving the livelihood of households, creation of awareness and setting fair contribution need to be considered to enhance community’s participation in baobab tree conservation.

摘要

考虑到当地社区参与的保护和恢复措施对于拯救猴面包树免于消失是必要的。本研究旨在评估社区的平均支付意愿，并确定决定家庭为保护和恢复猴面包树的支付意愿（WTP）的因素。该研究使用了从对 192 个随机选择的家庭进行的调查中获得的原始数据。采用或有估值方法的双有界二分选择（DBDC）引出格式。使用双变量概率模型分析数据。家庭对情景的反应表明，猴面包树保护和恢复的平均 WTP 为每户每年 105 比尔。模型结果显示，家庭的年龄，户主年收入、户主婚姻状况、距离和家庭意识对支付意愿有显着正向影响。另一方面，出价对 WTP 有显着的负面影响，表明获得较低初始出价的家庭更有可能愿意为保护做出贡献。需要考虑改善家庭生计、提高意识和设定公平贡献，以加强社区对猴面包树保护的参与。出价对 WTP 有显着的负面影响，表明获得较低初始出价的家庭更有可能愿意为保护做出贡献。需要考虑改善家庭生计、提高意识和设定公平贡献，以加强社区对猴面包树保护的参与。出价对 WTP 有显着的负面影响，表明获得较低初始出价的家庭更有可能愿意为保护做出贡献。需要考虑改善家庭生计、提高意识和设定公平贡献，以加强社区对猴面包树保护的参与。