Condition of waterways

Meta-analysis of 19 WTP studies for river and waterway health in Australia

Fire
Flood
Storm
Earthquake
Tsunami
Heatwave
Calculated WTP Marginal Change being measured Recommendations
$2.98 AUD

WTP per household per kilometer of river in good health

Useful for BT in Australia - be aware of generalised context - not NH specific

WTP Details

Hazard types identified
Not specified
Specific Value Type measured
Condition of waterways
Currency Year - original study
WTP estimate - original study value
$2.49 per household per kilometer of river in good health
Currency - original study
AUD
WTP converted to $AU in original year from the study
$2.49 AUD
WTP measure
Mean
Standard deviation
3.76
Other variables that significantly explain WTP

Ecosystem, environmental attribute, catchment, study year, survey method, payment vehicle, number of choice tasks, statistical model, authors

Study Details

Value type applicable
Water Quality
Study conducted in the context of a natural hazard?
No
Study quality
Average
Benefits transfer applicability
Average
Recommendations
Useful for BT in Australia - be aware of generalised context - not NH specific

Methods

Data collection method used
Choice modeling
Analysis model
Meta-regression model
Modelled number of individuals
19 studies
Modelled number of observations
145

Sample Characteristics

Country/region studied
Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia
Country of source studies
Australia
Sampled population
Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia
Range in years of data
2000-2010
Mean sample age
n/a
Percent Male
n/a
Percent Female
n/a
Mean sample income
n/a
Income units
n/a

Publication

Design effects in a meta-analysis of river health choice experiments in Australia

Rolfe, J., Brouwer, R. 2012. Design effects in a meta-analysis of river health choice experiments in Australia. Journal of Choice Modelling, 5(2), pp 81-97
Citation
Rolfe and Brouwer, 2012
Authors
Rolfe, J., Brouwer., R
Year published
Peer reviewed?
Yes
Journal name
Journal of Choice Modelling

Additional information

Notes on this study

n/a