Economic valuation of coal mine reclamation kandih, sawahlunto regency, west sumatera

Abstract

Reclamation of post coal mining area in Kandih, Sawahlunto Regency needs to be conducted with concern for environmental sustainability and local economic growth. This study was aimed at determining the economic valuation use and non-use of the reclamation of the post coal mining area in Kandih with the approach of willingness to pay (WTP). The research was conducted in the concession land area of post coal mining in Kandih, West Sumatera. Primary data were collected by dialog tourism, the mining company, and regional government office. The study sample consisted of tourists, community and business actors. Data analysis methods used include Travel Cost Method, Contingent Value Method with Willingness to pay approach. The assessment of WTP used open-end questionnaire. The results show that the value of Reclamation of post coal mining area in Kandih, Sawahlunto Regency identified four variables consisting of the economic value of tourism activity, the economic value of the products and services and economic value of conservation, economic value of satisfaction to tourist area. Valuation of economic value of use and non-use of of the reclamation of the post coal mining area in Kandih, Sawahlunto Regency is Rp 6.911.318.865,00,-.