Abstract
A survey of visitors to Semenggoh Wildlife Sanctuary revealed that 60%_ would be willing to pay for the conservation of wild orang-utans, with two grouping being apparent among the visitors, those concerned about wild orang-utan conservation and those more interested in seeing the animals in captivity. Australians without children and members of a conservation organisation were the most likely to be willing to pay (91% probability) while non-Australians with children and not members of a conservation organisation were least willing (23%). These results can be used both in targeting requests for assistance with conservation funding and m education campaigns.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | RIMBA 3 - Sustaining Livelihood through Prudent Utilization and Management of Natural Resources |
Editors | Andrew Alek Tuen, Mohd-Azlan Jayasilan, Jongkar Grinang |
Place of Publication | Malaysia |
Publisher | Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
Pages | 172-184 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789839151091 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |