Valuation on Non-use Values of Zhalong Wetlands

Contingent valuation method was used to estimate the non-use value of Zhalong wetland by investigating the willingness to pay(WTP).It was found that the non-use value of Zhalong wetland was about 4 934 million yuan·a~(-1),in which the existence value was 3 019 million yuan·a~(-1),its heritage value yuan·a~(-1),the selection value was 553 million yuan·a~(-1),and the mean WTP for Zhalong wetland was 40 yuan·a~(-1).The impact of total samples factors on WTP was also analyzed.The results showed that occupation,education level,awareness,and favour were extremely closely correlated with WTP,sexual distinction,professional title,income level were not correlated with WTP;age,occupation,awareness and favour were extremely correlated with the WTP value,the sexual distinction was closely correlated with WTP value,while the professional title and income were not correlated with WTP value.