| By: |
Andersen, M.D;
Kerr, Geoffrey N.;
Lambert, Simon J. |
| Abstract: |
The application of stated preference non-market valuation approaches in
settings where there are strong cultural differences in environmental
perspectives potentially misrepresent strengths of preferences for different
groups. This paper reports on a study that measured strength of affiliation
with traditional Māori identity, strength of connection with nature, and
monetary measures of value derived from a choice experiment. The relationships
between these three measures are explored to test the alignment of Māori
identity with connection to nature, and to test the dependence of monetary
valuation on cultural identity and connection with nature. The tests are
applied in the context of a case study addressing water management in the
Waikato Region. |
| Keywords: |
cultural valuation, environmental valuation, choice modelling, cultural identity, water preservation, Māori values, connectedness to nature, Community/Rural/Urban Development, Environmental Economics and Policy, |
| Date: |
2012–08 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:nzar12:136040&r=cul |