Valuing recreational ecosystem services: a case study for Sal (Shorea robusta) forests

Md Abdur Rahman Forhad1, Naeema Jihan Zinia2, Carlos Muñoz Piña3

  • 1Economic and Public Policy Research Group, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh.

Summary

This study valued Sal forest ecosystem services in Bangladesh using the contingent valuation method. Visitors showed a willingness to pay significantly higher entrance fees, especially during peak seasons, for improved recreational experiences.

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