Author/Authors :
Gharadaghi، Hossein نويسنده Department of Natural Resources, Arsenjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsenjan, Iran , , Mohammadi، Hamid نويسنده Assistant Professor, University of Zabol. , , Sadeghi ، Hamid نويسنده Department of Biology, Jahrom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom, Iran ,
Abstract :
The present study aims to estimate the conservation value of pastureland in Fars Province, southern Iran. For this
purpose, the CVM method was applied to data collected from a sample of 200 pasture users randomly selected in the
region and individualsʹ willingness to pay for using pastureland and conservation areas was calculated. The average
willingness to pay by individuals and families were 6357.7 rial and 609.6 rial, respectively. Although Iran is a
developing country and people have low to moderate annual income, the result of the study shows that 80.5% of the
respondents are willing to pay for conservation the pastureland. Also the result shows that local farmers and
ranchers are willing to pay more. The result of the study shows that local people are aware of the importance of this
area and willing to do enough to protect it.
JEL classification: Q25,Q51
