Socioeconomic Drivers of Conservation Commitment: Residents’ Willingness to Pay for Ecosystem Services Provided by Beaches in Lagos State, Nigeria
Table 2.
Participants’ Awareness of Ecosystem Services Provided by Beaches
|
| Ecosystem Services |
Statement |
N |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
|
|
| Supporting Services |
Beaches serve as home to different plants and animals. |
221 |
2 |
5 |
4.10 |
0.87 |
|
|
| Provisioning Services |
Beaches provide water for domestic purposes, irrigation and industrial purposes. |
221 |
1 |
5 |
3.28 |
1.10 |
|
|
| Beaches are good fishing environment |
221 |
1 |
5 |
3.05 |
1.01 |
|
|
| Regulating Services |
Beaches help in controlling flood and preventing erosion |
221 |
1 |
5 |
3.57 |
0.90 |
|
|
| Beaches play a role in sediment storage and transport |
221 |
1 |
5 |
3.73 |
0.88 |
|
|
| Beaches help in managing sea level rise |
221 |
1 |
5 |
3.83 |
0.92 |
|
|
| Cultural Services |
Beaches are excellent tourist centers. |
221 |
2 |
5 |
4.59 |
0.69 |
|
|
|
