Abstract
Despite incentives and measures taken to improve forest conservation, deforestation in Vietnam continues to increase. Seeking community participation in this activity is considered one of the most effective measures in developing countries. This research, therefore, applies the contingent valuation method (CVM) approach to estimate the residents' demand or willingness to pay for the U Minh Ha forest conservation project in Vietnam. The results indicated that respondents were willing to contribute about 4.3 kg of rice per month to the project. The results also indicated that respondents who knew neighbors' participation in the conservation project and thought that forest ecotourism had benefits for their families were more likely to contribute to the conservation project. We then conclude that forest sustainability in developing countries significantly depends on the community's preferences and is robust by neighbor participation.
Highlights
IntroductionUrban population growth is exceptionally rapid, reaching 3.82% per year in Southeast Asia (UN-HABITAT, 2006)
In emerging countries, urban population growth is exceptionally rapid, reaching 3.82% per year in Southeast Asia (UN-HABITAT, 2006)
U Minh Ha Forest (UMH) has been greatly damaged for many years UMH may not provide your family with the products you need for many years The current management of UMH reflects community benefits Forest ecotourism has benefits for your family
Summary
Urban population growth is exceptionally rapid, reaching 3.82% per year in Southeast Asia (UN-HABITAT, 2006). Many forest sustainability either in developed and developing countries have been conducted and well documented in the literature. Conserving forest diversity in Vietnam has been an increasing concern by local authorities and international organizations. U Minh Ha Forest (UMH) has an ∼8,527.8-ha area in total. The area is full of diversity: species of animals (e.g., deer, wild boar, monkey, snake, and turtle), 60 species of fish, and over 79 species of wild plants belonging to 65 genera, and 36 different flora families. UMH is of particular importance due to the many economic benefits of local and regional communities, including the provision of timber and non-timber forest products, stabilization of water quality and quantity, soil erosion control, climate control, as well as recreational and cultural services (Report on UMH of Ca Mau Province, 2013)
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