Abstract
In order to confirm that the regional function of Kanazawa’s irrigation water is representative of the urban type, and that Shichika’s irrigation water is representative of the rural, the contingent valuation method (CVM) was applied to determine the economic value of the functions aside from agricultural production, that is, the multi-functional roles of the irrigation water. The economic value of the regional function in Kanazawa was significantly lower than in the Shichika area, reflecting a difference in charge for irrigation water and people’s preference or consciousness in urban and rural areas. In urban areas, people tend to place a higher value on ground view, peace of mind and environmental friendliness. In contrast, in rural areas, irrigation water is presently used for domestic purposes. In other words, in urban areas people see water as public goods, while in rural areas the people see water as private goods. In addition, differences in the economic value of each item that was statistically significant for CVM were estimated using the Turnbull model comparing the items approved or rejected by the respondent.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Aizaki H, Sato K, Osari H (2004) Environmental benefits of the policy for preserving agriculture and rural area. Trans JAES 72(3):295–301
Asano K, Oishi T, Kodama Y (2003) The change of responses in double-bounded CVM: a case study of improvement project of agriculture and agricultural village. J Rural Planning Assoc 21(4):291–302
Ciriacy-Wantrup SV (1947) Capital returns from soil-conservation practice. J Farm Econ 29:1181–1196
Davis RK (1963) Recreation planning as an economic problem. Natl Resour J 3(2):239–249
Hashimoto I, Tano N, Murashima K, Takimoto H, Ueda T, Minami N, Maruyama T (2003) Comparison of resident’s consciousness on multi-functional role of irrigation water at urban and rural areas—case study of the functions at Kanazawa city and Shichika irrigation district. Trans JSIDRE 228: 105–118
Hiraizumi K, Saito J (2003) A study on the influence of land improvement projects on muti-functionality of farmland: comparison of the economical evaluation by residents in the improved and non-improved area. J Rural Planning Assoc 22:67–72
Kato K, Tanaka H, Kodama Y, Tamazawa T (2005) The study of sense of participation toward environmental conservation. Bull Coll Agricult Utsunomiya University 19(2):21–31
Kunimitu Y, Matsuo Y, Tomoshou T (2000) An investigation about the cost benefit analysis of the village park project by contingent valuation method. Trans JAES 63(3)
Mitchell RC Carson RT (1988a) Using surveys to value public goods. The contingent value method (resources for the future). The Johns Hopkins University Press, Washington DC, pp 9
Mitchell RC Carson RT (1988b) Using surveys to value public goods. The contingent value method (resources for the future). The Johns Hopkins University Press, Washington DC, pp 2–3
Noguchi N, Horino H, Ishida K, Mitsuno T (2001a) Willingness to pay for multiple function of regional water. A contingent valuation study on regional study in Kohoku irrigation project in Shiga prefecture. Trans JSIDRE 216:9–16
Noguchi N, Horino H, Ishida K, Mitsuno T (2001b) Difference of willingness to pay for multiple function of regional water between group divided by personal attribute/characteristics and characteristics of settlement. A contingent valuation study on regional study in Kohoku irrigation project in Shiga prefecture. Trans JSIDRE 216:17–24
Rural Environment Consolidation Center (2000) Investigation of the effect of public investment and method of cost allocation. Research on Rural Environment Technology No.59, p140–171
Takeuch K (1999) Political use of environmental evaluation. Shosou Book Company, pp 75
Takimoto H, Tano N, Murashima K, Hashimoto I, Ueda T, Minami Y, Maruyama T, Noguchi Y (2003) Economical evaluation of the irrigation water’s multi-functional roles by CVM. A contingent valuation study on regional water at Kanazawa city in Ishikawa prefecture. Trans JSIDRE 226:35–42
Tamura R, Tanaka H (2000) CVM Study of multiple function of regional water resource program: model selection by non-nested hypothesis testing. Trans Rural Planning 2:55–60
Tano N, Takimoto H, Murashima K, Hashimoto I, Minami Y, Maruyama T (2004) Evaluation of the irrigation water’s multi-functional roles by CVM—case study of Shichika irrigation water and it’s comparison with Kanazawa irrigation water. Trans JSIDRE 233:123–130
Yoshida K, Kinoshita J, Aida M (1997) Multi-functional roles of agricultural land and forest in Japan using CVM. Q J Agricult Econ, Nogyo Sogo Kenkyu 51(1):1–57
Yoshinaga K, Yoshida K, Yabe M (1999) Contingent valuation approach to the evaluation of the policy measure for preserving rural amenities: analysis of the double–bounded dichotomous choice and the payment card. Trans JAES 67(4):477–482
Acknowledgments
We would like to express our sincere thanks to the Shichika and Kanazawa land improvement districts and to the individual towns, streets, and related people. This research is financially supported by funding from JSPS (Basic study (B) (2), Subject No.12556038), represented by Mr Toshisuke Maruyama.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Toshisuke, M., Hiroshi, T. An economic evaluation of Kanazawa and Shichika irrigation water’s multi-functional roles using CVM. Paddy Water Environ 6, 309–318 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10333-008-0121-2
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10333-008-0121-2