Indigenous heritage significance

WTP for the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage sites among Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities

Fire
Flood
Storm
Earthquake
Tsunami
Heatwave
Calculated WTP Marginal Change being measured Recommendations
$4.97 AUD

WTP per year for a 1% change in Aboriginal cultural heritage sites protected

Limited application - not NH specific

WTP Details

Hazard types identified
Human activity
Specific Value Type measured
Indigenous heritage
Currency Year - original study
WTP estimate - original study value
$3.22 per 27 sites protected person per year
Currency - original study
AUD
WTP converted to $AU in original year from the study
$3.22 AUD
WTP measure
Part-worth
95% confidence interval (upper)
$5.43 AUD
95% confidence interval (lower)
$1.89 AUD
Other variables that significantly explain WTP

Other attributes (cost, waterways, cultural heritage, reserve), understanding of the survey, gender, children, environmental organization, income, age

Study Details

Value type applicable
Cultural Heritage
Study conducted in the context of a natural hazard?
No
Study quality
High
Benefits transfer applicability
Poor
Recommendations

Limited application - not NH specific

Methods

Data collection method used
Choice modeling
Analysis model
Multinomial logit model
Modelled number of individuals
n/a
Modelled number of observations
496

Sample Characteristics

Country/region studied
Central Queensland
Country of source studies
Australia
Sampled population
Indigenous persons, Rockhampton
Range in years of data
2001
Mean sample age
38
Percent Male
41
Percent Female
59
Mean sample income
$42,062
Income units
AUD/year

Publication

Valuing the Protection of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Sites

Rolfe, J. and Windle, J. Valuing the Protection of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Sites. 2003. The Economic Record. 79(2003): 85-95
Citation
Rolfe and Windle, 2003
Authors
Rolfe, J., Windle, J.
Year published
Peer reviewed?
Yes
Journal name
The Economic Record

Additional information

Notes on this study

Using the best information available, 2724 Aboriginal cultural heritage places are currently recorded in the Fitzroy Basin. 30% of the sample had an education beyond year 12. Indigenous population that were sampled prefer more cultural heritage sites to be protected.
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