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Ecosistemas y recursos agropecuarios
versión On-line ISSN 2007-901Xversión impresa ISSN 2007-9028
Resumen
ROBLES ZAVALA, Edgar; YTA-CASTILLO, Diana de y ESCAMILLA PEREZ, Blanca Edith. Economic valuation of use of coral reefs in the bays of Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico. Ecosistemas y recur. agropecuarios [online]. 2016, vol.3, n.7, pp.135-142. ISSN 2007-901X.
The aim of this study was to determine the recreational use value of three coral reefs in the Bays of Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico. In total, 263 domestic tourists were interviewed, and their socioeconomic profile and perception of the coral reef they visited were determined. Using the contingent valuation method, a willingness to pay $ 48.4 for conservation activities was determined, as well as a net annual benefit from the reef of $18 243 629.40. The results of the study show the high economic potential of the reef ecosystems in Huatulco, which should guide public policy strategies for the conservation and sustainable management of the resource.
Palabras llave : Coral reefs; Mexico; Oaxaca; Contingent valuation; Economic valuation.