Economic valuation of the environmental services of the Ricpamba Interpretation Center of the city of Riobamba year 2017

Abstract

By applying the contingent method related to natural resources, and determining the economic value of the environmental services of the Ricpamba Interpretación Center in 2017, it is established that the approximate cost of investment and the willingness to pay DAP to conserve the resources made up of 12 life zones that house forest species, ornamentals and tourist attractions, these being numerically coded, register an economic summary, estimated at $375,286.78. Through the application of the survey technique, data was obtained for environmental assessment, with the objective of recognizing the willingness to pay (WTP) of visitors to conserve the main ecosystem services. From a sample of 383 respondents, it was determined that 95 % visitors recognize the environmental benefit; 85% present the willingness to pay a monetary value for conservation. of 018.29 cents, the same that is considered as a source of economic income to pay for environmental conservation, obtaining as a result net present value of $234.00. Through the special tax collection ordinance for the population of Riobamba, conservation costs can be sustained, since CIAR is the responsibility of all of us involved. Environmental services, even though they are inventoried within the cadastre as a public Good, should not be considered as a SUBSIDIZED service.