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When are Forest Visits Valued the Most? An Analysis of the Seasonal Demand for Forest Recreation in Poland

Environmental and Resource Economics volume 52, pages 249–264 (2012)Cite this article

Abstract

While the demand for forest recreation has been a topic covered in many studies, little attention has been paid so far to seasonal demand. In a forest context, the seasonal analysis is particularly interesting because of inter-temporal change in forest attributes throughout the year which can influence trip-taking behavior. In this paper, the model of seasonal forest visitation is developed to provide a richer understanding of the role played by seasonal fluctuation on a distribution of forest social benefits. The analysis is based on an on-site survey conducted in four forests in Poland. Results show that the most valuable forest trips are those taken in fall and that seasonal trips are separable.

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Abbreviations

CS:

Consumer surplus

CV:

Contingent valuation

OLS:

Ordinary least squares

TC:

Travel cost

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  1. Warsaw Ecological Economics Center, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw, ul. Dluga 44/50, 00-241, Warszawa, Poland

    Anna Bartczak

  2. Morrison School of Agribusiness and Resource Management, Arizona State University, 7171 E. Sonoran Arroyo Mall, Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA

    Jeffrey Englin

  3. Department of Public Finance, Feng Chia University, 100 Wenhwa Rd., Seatwen, Taichung, 40724, Taiwan

    Arwin Pang

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Bartczak, A., Englin, J. & Pang, A. When are Forest Visits Valued the Most? An Analysis of the Seasonal Demand for Forest Recreation in Poland. Environ Resource Econ 52, 249–264 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10640-011-9527-1

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Keywords

  • Exponential distribution
  • Forest visitation
  • Poisson distribution
  • Seasonal demand
  • Travel cost method