Valuing recreational and conservation benefits of coral reefs-The case of Bolinao, Philippines

• Main Authors: Ahmed, Mahfuzuddin, Umali, Gloria Magnayon, Chong, Chiew Kieok, Rull, Mary Franz, Garcia, Marissa C.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2007
• Subjects: Coral reefs and islands—Economic aspects—Philippines —Bolinao; Coral reef conservation—Philippines—Bolinao; Economics; Environmental Studies
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/4479
• Institution: De La Salle University

The recognition of recreational and conservation benefits of coral reefs globally provides a sound economic rationale for their management. The value of recreational and conservation benefits of coral reefs along the Lingayen Gulf, Bolinao, Philippines is evaluated using travel cost and contingent v...