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To evaluate and compare the cultural ecosystem services of coastal beaches using both economic preference and biophysical energy valuation methods to inform coastal management.

January 29, 2025LandOpen Access

Enhancing the Valuation of Cultural Ecosystem Services Provided by Coastal Beaches Through Economic and Biophysical Methods

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COChi‐Ok OhChonnam National University NKNamhee KimChonnam National University YKYoonja KangChonnam National University

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Comparative valuation study reveals divergence between economic preferences and biophysical inputs across 266 coastal beaches, highlighting the need for dual-metric conservation planning.

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To evaluate and compare the cultural ecosystem services of coastal beaches using both economic preference and biophysical energy valuation methods to inform coastal management.
Assessed cultural ecosystem services across 266 coastal beaches in Korea.
Estimated economic value and individuals' willingness to pay using choice experiments.
Quantified biophysical value by calculating the required sustaining energy inputs using the energy method.
Choice experiment valuations ranged from KRW 6 million (USD 5,400) to KRW 93 billion (USD 84 million), whereas the energy method yielded valuations between KRW 40 million (USD 36,000) and KRW 112 billion (USD 101 million).
The energy method generated higher valuations than choice experiments for rural beaches with fewer visitors where ecological contributions dominate.
Valuations from both methods aligned closely for urban beaches where human recreational demand and ecological inputs converge.

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Oh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1a413104eafa343c3c2645 https://doi.org/10.3390/land14020280

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January 29, 2025LandOpen Access

Enhancing the Valuation of Cultural Ecosystem Services Provided by Coastal Beaches Through Economic and Biophysical Methods

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Authors

COChi‐Ok OhChonnam National University NKNamhee KimChonnam National University YKYoonja KangChonnam National University

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Implication

Comparative valuation study reveals divergence between economic preferences and biophysical inputs across 266 coastal beaches, highlighting the need for dual-metric conservation planning.

Key Points

To evaluate and compare the cultural ecosystem services of coastal beaches using both economic preference and biophysical energy valuation methods to inform coastal management.
Assessed cultural ecosystem services across 266 coastal beaches in Korea.
Estimated economic value and individuals' willingness to pay using choice experiments.
Quantified biophysical value by calculating the required sustaining energy inputs using the energy method.
Choice experiment valuations ranged from KRW 6 million (USD 5,400) to KRW 93 billion (USD 84 million), whereas the energy method yielded valuations between KRW 40 million (USD 36,000) and KRW 112 billion (USD 101 million).
The energy method generated higher valuations than choice experiments for rural beaches with fewer visitors where ecological contributions dominate.
Valuations from both methods aligned closely for urban beaches where human recreational demand and ecological inputs converge.

Cite This Study

Oh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1a413104eafa343c3c2645 https://doi.org/10.3390/land14020280

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1The State of the World’s Beaches2018 · 1,173 citations

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