Table 2.
Types of use and nonuse value of reservoir and methods of valuation.
| Value | Categories/type | Method of valuation | Source of data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct use | Wetland goods | Revealed price method | Household survey 2015 |
| Tourism | Tourism earnings (food,) | Survey of restaurants | |
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| Indirect use value | Water supply | Revealed price method | Water use fee collection |
| Biodiversity conservation | Revealed valuation method (expenditure incurred by GON, conservation agencies) | [16], government agencies (2015) | |
| Carbon sequestration | Benefit transfer method | Carbon monitoring and carbon market studies | |
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| Nonuse value | Future use (existence & option value) | Contingent valuation methods/willingness to Pay | Household survey 2015 |