Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Tez Türü: Yüksek Lisans
Tezin Yürütüldüğü Kurum: İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi, İşletme Fakültesi, İktisat Bölümü, Türkiye
Tez Danışmanı: Yusuf Balcı
Tezin Onay Tarihi: 2025
Tezin Dili: İngilizce
Desteklendiği Program: Diğer
Özet:
Coastal ecosystems are among
the world’s most sensitive, threatened, and densely populated environmental
systems. The abundance and quality of coastal ecosystems significantly impact marine
biological processes, including primary and secondary production, which support
human needs. Economic valuation of coastal ecosystems helps to identify this
complexity and justify conservation efforts, potentially redirecting local
attention towards sustainable coastal management. Determining the economic
value of coastal ecosystem conservation has yet to be considered in Sri Lankan
conservation planning.
This study estimates
willingness-to-pay (WTP) for conserving coastal areas in Sri Lanka using a
choice experiment. Furthermore, it aims to identify attributes and measurable
variables that reflect the economic value of conserved coastal areas by
evaluating public preferences over various scenarios.
A face-to-face survey (n=250) in Mirissa
was analysed using a Conditional Logit Model (CLM). Top preferences included
conserving all known coral reefs, a monthly contribution of LKR 500, and
creating more opportunities for residents. All parameters were significant at α
< 0.01. Finally, the study generated vital information on the values
respondents placed on different levels of coastal resource conservation and the
associated trade-offs.
Keywords: Coastal ecosystem, Conservation, Local economy,
Trade-off, Economic valuation