Department of Biological Sciences

College of Science and Mathematics

Iligan Institute of Technology Mindanao State University
Andres Bonifacio Avenue, Tibanga, 9200 Iligan City, Philippines

Survey on Mangrove Products Valuation and Willingness to Pay for Biodiversity

Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem

Interview No: ______

A. Socio Economic Information

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Name (Optional):_________________________________ Age: ______ years old

Address: _______________________________________ Gender: _ Male _ Female

Civil Status: _ Single _ Married _ Widow/er

What is your highest educational attainment?

Education Level
_ No formal schooling _ Vocational
_ Elementary _ College
_ High school _ Others, please specify: _________________

What is your occupation? _________________

Number of household members per age group. __________________

Ownership of House: _ Owned _ Rented _ Living with relatives

_ Provided by employer _ Using for free
_ Others, please specify: ______________________________

Are you a member of any environmental organization?

_ Yes _ No

Name of Type of Type of Year joined No. of years Reason for Benefits
organization organization* membership the org in the org joining derived
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

B. Market Value of Mangrove Products

What products do you currently get from using the mangrove area and its natural resources?

Mangrove Products

Shellfish Fish Herbs and Timber and Fuelwood Other

Vegetables Poles
 Department of Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
Iligan Institute of Technology Mindanao State University
Andres Bonifacio Avenue, Tibanga, 9200 Iligan City, Philippines

Market Value of Mangrove Products

Mangrove Products Qantity Market Price Gross Mangrove Production Net Mangrove
Collected (Php) Products Cost Products
(kg) Value (i.e. Value
Based transportation, Based
on Price (Php.) etc.) on Price (Php.)

C. Contingent Valuation

C1. Is it important to manage and protect the mangroves found in your barangay?
_ Important _ Not important _ No opinion

If IMPORTANT, why is it important?

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________.

C2. If NOT IMPORTANT, why is it not important?

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________.

C3. (Introduce the concept of biodiversity to the households. Show information card and areas
information on Mangrove Biodiversity and site some of the environmentally sensitive issues that
these mangroves face today.)

The management and protection of the mangroves is necessary to protect the areas of rare
bird species and enhance the quality of life of the local populations by providing a continuous
source of seafood and by protecting agricultural land. Obviously, the implementation of this
mangrove protection project would cost money and people would have to pay their share of the
costs on a continuing basis if they want to enjoy the benefits protection of the mangroves will
offer. As such, suppose that in order to protect the mangroves, households will be asked to pay a
monthly fee to A BIODIVERSITY FUND, which will be established and managed by the
government to help protect the mangroves in your barangay.

I would like you to look at the value at the bottom of the list, above Php 100. Please ask
yourself would I pay above Php 100 to protect the mangroves? And what about Php 80? And
Php 60? If you are ALMOST CERTAIN you would NOT pay these amounts to protect the
mangroves, lets place a cross in the space next to that money amount. If you are unsure whether
you would pay these amounts, then lets stop and leave it blank.

PAYMENT LADDER

Php 10 ___________________
Php 20 ___________________
Php 40 ___________________
Php 60 ___________________
Php 80 ___________________
Above Php100 _____________
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College of Science and Mathematics
Iligan Institute of Technology Mindanao State University
Andres Bonifacio Avenue, Tibanga, 9200 Iligan City, Philippines

INTERVIEWER EITHER YOURSELF OR THE RESPONDENT CROSS THE AMOUNTS

THE RESPONDENT IS CERTAIN NOT TO PAY.

So this means that you are sure that you would pay (last amount ticked), not sure (amounts
with blanks) and would not pay (first amount crossed) for sure. Is that correct? Do you
want to revise your answer?

TO ANSWER ONLY IF THE RESPONDENT STATED A NEGATIVE WTP

C3. People have different reasons for saying that they are not willing to pay anything to
protect the mangroves, or for saying that they dont know or cant answer the question.
Please read the following statements, and tell me which one best describes your views.

CIRCLE ONE ANSWER ONLY.

I have no spare income but would otherwise contribute 1
I dont believe the system would bring the changes you 2
described
It is the governments responsibility 3
I feel that environmental protection of the mangroves between 4
Pontian and
Rengit is unimportant

Id rather have the current situation than pay more 5

I believe that this improvement will take place without my 6
contribution
I fail to understand the question 7
We cannot place a monetary value on biodiversity 8

TO ANSWER ONLY IF THE RESPONDENT STATED A POSITIVE WTP

C4. People have different reasons for being prepared to pay for the protection of these
mangroves. Out of the statements below, which one best describes your personal reasons?

CIRCLE ONE ANSWER ONLY

I think the management plan is a good one 1
I feel this is a reasonable amount to pay 2
I am concerned about the loss of mangroves / biodiversity 3
It is what I can afford to pay 4
I am not sure I could pay what I said but I wish I could 5

C5. Do you think that a biodiversity fund managed by the government is the best management
method?
_ Yes _No

a. If NO, what method would you prefer?

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C6. Do you think that there would be any direct benefits to you from this project?
_ Yes _No

a. IF YES, do these direct benefits relate to your current use of the mangroves or are there other
benefits to you
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College of Science and Mathematics
Iligan Institute of Technology Mindanao State University
Andres Bonifacio Avenue, Tibanga, 9200 Iligan City, Philippines

Other, additional direct benefits.

LIST AS DESCRIBED:
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_________________________________________________________________________.

C7. If you put monetary value on the overall benefits that mangroves provide to your
community, how much would it be?

Why you choose this amount?

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