Valoración económica del servicio ecosistémico de recreación y existencia de la Reserva Ecológica Arenillas, 2019

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to evaluate economically the ecosystem service of recreation and existence of the Reserva Ecológica Arenillas (REA). Using the contingent valuation method and the use of a discrete choice model (logit), the probability of payment of 384 people from the city of Loja for the use of the recreation and existence service of the REA was analyzed. The main results obtained in this research identify 67% of respondents are included to pay for the use of the recreational services of the REA, at the same time, 59% of respondents are included to pay for the existence of the REA. The income, education, age and knowledge variables determine the payment arrangements, estimated at $ 3.05 for the use of the recreation service and at $ 4.97 for the existence of the reservation.