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| Based on CVM Agro-ecological Compensation in Upstream of Erhai Lake Basin |
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| KeyWord:contingent valuation method; Erhai lake basin; agro-ecological compensation; willingness to accept |
| Author Name | Affiliation | | SHI Cui-xian | College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China | | GUO Xian-hua | College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China | | ZU Yan-qun | College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China | | CHEN Jian-jun | College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China | | LI Yuan | College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China |
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| Abstract: |
| Farmers are the core stakeholders of agro-ecological compensation. Their cognition and participation willingness in agro-ecological compensation greatly influence the efficiency and sustainability of agro-ecological compensation. In this study, contingent valuation method（CVM） was used to collect information including farmers′ cognition level of eco-environment and agro-ecological compensation and willingness to accept（WTA） agro-ecological compensation in Eryuan County in the upstream of Erhai lake basin. Agro-ecological compensation criteria for adjusting agricultural industry structure were also estimated. Total 350 questionnaires were sent out and valid 305 received. About 70% of farmers showed correct understanding of ecological environment and high cognition level of agro-ecological compensation. More than half of farmers who participated in projects of agro-ecological compensation were satisfied with agro-ecological compensation in 2007—2009, while 42.77% farmers were dissatisfied due to low compensation standards and inequities in agro-ecological compensation. Farmers preferred policy compensation and technology compensation. Total amount of the compensation for the whole county should be 3.248 0×108 Yuan（RMB） per year. Of four agricultural structure adjustment modes in Eryuan County, 71.15% farmers chose non-zero WTA. Farmers′ education level, cognition and participating willingness of agro-ecological compensation showed positive effects on the preference of agro-ecological compensation modes, while family income had a negative effect. This study suggests that raising farmers′ cognition of agro-ecological compensation and performing pilot scale trials of agro-ecological compensation are essential for sustainability of agro-ecological compensation. |
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