Policy Briefs, PUBLICATIONSEconomic Dependency of Local Communities on Mangroves: A Case Study in Bogalay, Myanmar Posted on 4 January, 202114 January, 2021 by researchBy Tin Tin Wai Summay: This study estimates the direct use value of mangrove resources which are mainly dependent by coastal communities and explores the awareness of local communities on mangroves and its conservation. It is needed to analyze total economic valuation of mangroves and implement education and incentive programs to local communities for conservation. Policy Brief: DownloadCountry: Lower MekongPublication Year: 2017Research Areas: Protected Area and BiodiversityResearch Topic: Mangroves and WetlandsAnalytical Framework: Economic Analysis Land Degradation and Sustainable Land Management Practices in MyanmarEstimating Willingness to Pay for Bawditataung Nature Reserve in Myanmar
Summay: This study estimates the direct use value of mangrove resources which are mainly dependent by coastal communities and explores the awareness of local communities on mangroves and its conservation. It is needed to analyze total economic valuation of mangroves and implement education and incentive programs to local communities for conservation.