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This research aims to assess the economic value and policy feasibility of a community-based conservation fee for non-timber forest products.

June 20, 2026Environmental Management Economics and PolicyOpen Access

Willingness to Pay (WTP) Valuation and Policy Feasibility of Community-Based Conservation for Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP)

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Randomized trial evaluates economic value and policy feasibility of conservation fees for NTFPs, suggesting significant community support.

This research aims to assess the economic value and policy feasibility of a community-based conservation fee for non-timber forest products.
Collected data from 221 farming households in eight barangays using a structured questionnaire validated by focus groups.
Employed contingent valuation method, regression modeling, and cost-benefit analysis to evaluate willingness to pay.
Conducted logistic and ordinal regression analyses to identify predictors of willingness to pay.
94% of households supported NTFP conservation, with 87.33% willing to pay for sustainable management.
The mean willingness to pay was estimated at ₱97.83 per household per year, with ₱100 being the most common amount chosen.
The total economic value reached ₱4.89 million annually when scaled to 50,000 households with a benefit-cost ratio of 3.26.

Azuela et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial evaluates economic value and policy feasibility of conservation fees for NTFPs, suggesting significant community support.