Willingness to pay for protecting natural environments in Pulau Redang Marine Park, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mamat, Mohd Parid, Yacob, Mohd Rusli, Radam, Alias, Abd. Ghani, Awang Noor, Lim, Hin Fui
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academic Journals 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28386/1/28386.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28386/; http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJBM/article-abstract/0B8497137742
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Although marine parks, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserves are established to conserve biodiversity and enhance ecotourism, some of the country’s protected areas are under threat whether at varying degree. The biggest threat arises from human encroachment. To rescue these resources, ap...