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Non-market values of algae beach-cast management – Study site Trelleborg, Sweden
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Sustainable development, Environmental science and Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4530-3414
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Sustainable development, Environmental science and Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3745-4092
2017 (English)In: Ocean and Coastal Management, ISSN 0964-5691, E-ISSN 1873-524X, Vol. 140, p. 59-67Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Eutrophication is one of the most serious global threats to coastal areas. One effect of eutrophication is seasonal macroalgal blooms. As a consequence, large amounts of beach-cast algae are today reported from coastal areas worldwide. In this study, we analyze nonmarket benefits by capturing local residents’ Willingness To Pay (WTP) for an environmental program to regularly remove and utilize beach-cast algae to produce bioenergy and biofertilizer. Results indicate a considerable WTP among local residents in the Baltic Sea study site. This WTP estimate together with a potential increase in non-resident beach tourism amounts to potentially substantial welfare benefits from the environmental program. These benefits could encourage similar environmental programs in the future.

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Elsevier Ltd , 2017. Vol. 140, p. 59-67
Keywords [en]
Baltic sea, Beach cast, Macroalgae, Non-market values, WTP, Algae, Coastal zones, Commerce, Eutrophication, Bio fertilizers, Environmental programs, Macro-algae, Macroalgal blooms, Market values, Non-market benefits, Willingness to pay, Beaches
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Biological Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-207332DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.02.009ISI: 000399846600006Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85014272611OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-207332DiVA, id: diva2:1106428
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Available from: 2017-06-07 Created: 2017-06-07 Last updated: 2022-06-27Bibliographically approved

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