• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.99 no.6
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• pp.900-907
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• 2010

Recreation forests are offer to personal development through recreation, education about nature, association with people, mind relaxation in forests. Most efficient method for measuring Recreational value of natural forest is economic approach, and Obtained by this approach, visitors to the recreational forests and other people will be able to explain recreational value. The value of the environment goods are not traded in the market, it's real value is difficult to measure. People have appreciated the value of the natural environment but it is not easy to answer the question how much monetary value a natural enjoy prosperity environment. This study is involved in giving the right recognition to the value of recreation and environment by estimating economically the value of the environment in which visitors stay, and presenting the appropriate price. The environmental value of a recreation forests is estimated through contingent valuation method (CVM). The annual recreation value per person of surveyed recreational forests is WTP with a mean between about \14,000 and 16,500. The recreation value of one recreational forest surveyed is annually between approximately 1.2 billion won and 1.4 billion won. The annual recreation value of Chungbuk Province recreation forests is presumed to be between about 15 billion won and 16.9 billion won.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.46 no.10
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• pp.989-995
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• 2013

This study attempts to estimate the benefits of environmentally-enhancing water ensuing from Sangkwan multi-purpose reservoir. To this end, we apply a survey technique, the contingent valuation (CV) method to elicit the public willingness to pay (WTP). Two CV surveys of randomly selected households were administrated to on-site and off-site areas. As it happens, a number of respondents reported zero WTPs for the environmentally- enhancing water. To deal with the zero WTPs, this study employs a spike model. The results show that average household's WTP for the environmentally-enhancing water ensuing from Sangkwan multi-purpose reservoir is estimated to be 1,393.7 won for on-site area and 2,237.7 won for off-site area per year. The benefits of environmentally-enhancing water ensuing from Sangkwan multi-purpose reservoir amount to about 38.3 billion won per year. Our findings are expected to contribute to determining an appropriate level of investment and making management policies with regard to the benefits of environmentally-enhancing water.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.29-37
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• 2012

This paper attempts to measure the economic benefits of tap water quality improvement using a specific case study of Ulsan, one of the large cities in Korea. To this end, we apply the contingent valuation (CV) method by employing a one-and-one-half bounded spike dichotomous choice question format. We surveyed a randomly selected sample of 400 households in Ulsan and asked respondents questions in person-toperson interviews about how they would willing to pay for the program. Respondents overall accepted the contingent market and were willing to contribute a significant amount (1,611 won), on average, per household per month. This willingness varies according to individual characteristics such as education level and income. The aggregate value of the program in Ulsan amounts to approximately 8 billion won per year.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.65-75
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• 2010

The objective of this paper is to quantify economic values of parcel service attributes (safety, reliability, quickness, and kindness and customer service) using the contingent choice method and to investigate impact factors (such as sex, age, and education), which influence choice of desirable parcel services. As empirical results, the marginal willingness-to-pay for multiple attributes of parcel service is calculated as about 2,349.6 KRW for the safety attribute, about 829.3 KRW for the reliability attribute, about 588.5 KRW for the quickness attribute, and about 358.8 KRW for the kindness and customer service attribute, according to the estimation model without covariates. The overall results indicate that the safety attribute ranks highest among parcel service attributes, followed by the reliability attribute, quickness attribute, and kindness and customer service attribute. These results can be useful in the decision-making process for establishing desirable pricing policies for parcel service.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.645-654
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• 2015

This paper attempts to quantitatively assess the conservation value of Ellobium chinense (EC), which belongs to the endangered marine species designated by Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. To this end, we apply the contingent valuation (CV) method, an economic technique of valuing a non-market goods such as EC. A national survey of randomly selected 1,000 households was administered in order to derive the public's willingness to pay (WTP) for conserving EC. One-and-one-half-bound model was adopted to elicit the WTP responses and a spike model was employed to deal with the zero WTP responses. The results show that the conservation value of EC is estimated to be 2,346 won per household per year that is statistically significant at the 1% level. Expanding the value to the national population gives us an annual value of 43.8 billion won. We can judge that the Korean people are willing to pay a significant amount to conserve EC.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.177-186
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• 2017

This paper attempts to quantitatively assess the public value that has been assigned to this government plan by employing a contingent valuation technique. Data gathering performed that professional research firm administrated a face-to-face national survey of 1,000 randomly-selected households. A one-and-one-half-bound model was adopted to elicit willingness to pay (WTP) responses, and the payment vehicle used was income tax. The WTP model used in this study is based on a utility difference approach and the spike model. The results showed that the public value of conserving green turtles was estimated to be 2,570 Korean Won per household over the next 10 years as of 2016, statistically significant at the 1% level. Expanding the values considered to include the national population gives a public value of 48.7 billion Korean Won. Thus, the public value of rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing green turtles that have been caught by fishermen, collided with fishing boats, and died in nets through the government program is not small.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.29 no.7
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• pp.794-801
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• 2023

The high seas, covering the majority of the world's oceans, hold invaluable marine resources crucial for the growth of the marine bio-industry. The High seas bioresources program of South Korea is at the forefront of these global efforts. This study aims to gauge public awareness and quantify the project benefits, offering insights for future policy decisions. The results revealed that the estimated annual average willingness to pay (WTP) was 3,778.8 KRW, equating to approximately 81.54 billion KRW when extrapolated to the entire national population. The implications of the study are twofold: The project benefits, based on WTP, are substantial, amounting to approximately 81.5 billion KRW annually. This provides critical reference material for future policy formulation, given the considerable WTP in comparison to the current investment. Although interest in international sea marine biological resources is growing, public awareness remains relatively low. However, the project plays a crucial role in building essential databases for the marine bio-industry and securing international sea marine biological resources. Public interest and sustained support are pivotal, not only for this project but also for future policy implementation. Strategies to enhance public awareness are essential, and the study results offer valuable input for future policy decisions.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2019.05a
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• pp.28-28
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• 2019

강 하구의 민물과 바닷물이 만나 형성되는 기수역 생태계는 독특한 환경적 가치를 지니고 있다. 낙동강 하구는 우리나라의 대표적인 철새 도래지로 풍부한 생태자원을 지닌 곳이지만, 하굿둑 건설로 기수역이 사라진 이후 기수역 생태계가 갖고 있는 고유의 생태적인 특성이 감소하였다. 한편, 낙동강 하굿둑 건설은 염해피해 방지 및 부산, 울산, 창원 등의 지역에 추가적인 용수공급을 가능하게 도왔다. 이에 낙동강 기수역 생태계 복원을 위한 하굿둑 개방과 용수공급 및 염해피해 방지 등을 위한 하굿둑 운영에 대한 논의가 지속되어 왔다. 낙동강 하구관리에 대한 합리적인 의사결정을 위해서는 하굿둑 건설 및 운영에 따른 편익과 동시에 낙동강 하구 기수역의 생태 환경적 가치도 함께 고려해야한다. 이에 본 논문에서는 낙동강 하구의 기수역 생태 복원에 초점을 맞추어 이와 관련된 환경적 가치를 조건부 가치측정법이라는 경제학적 기법을 적용하여 추정하고자한다. 전국 800가구를 무작위로 추출하여 일대일 개별면접을 통해 낙동강 기수역의 생태복원에 대한 지불의사액을 조사하였다. 이 정보는 낙동강 하구관리에 대한 의사결정시 활용할 수 있다.

• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.107-118
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• 2011

This study carries out to evaluate the value of introducing the road guard system that merges the function of a fence that induces wild animals and a grass inhibitor to an existing guard rail that acts as road safety facilities. For this purpose, we surveyed that road user's willingness-to-pay and recognition characteristics for road safety facilities using contingent valuation Method. By establishing a willingness-to-pay assumption model, the average willingness-to-pay was 5,018 won, which was higher than the average proposed amount of 3,883 won and shows that the road guard system is an appropriate alternative facility to increase road safety and reduce road kills. Therefore, it would be prudent to review the introduction of the road guard system to newly constructed roads or current roads in operation as a way of reducing road kills. In the future, the road guard system must be tested in areas that are highly susceptible to road kills after consulting with the relevant highway managing authorities to conduct a comparison study on the before and after installation effect of the road guard system to investigate its operation and the current status of road kills to clearly identify its effectiveness.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.126-126
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• 2017

수도권 광역상수도는 관로 매설 이후 30년 이상 경과하여 수도관로 사고 발생빈도가 증가하고 있다. 이에 노후관로를 갱생하여 사고예방과 용수공급 안정성 강화를 도모할 필요가 있으며, 이러한 사업의 수행 여부에 대한 판단을 위해서는 사업 시행으로 발생하는 경제적 편익에 대한 정량적 정보가 필요하다. 노후관로 갱생사업의 경제적 편익은 크게 관로사고 피해저감 편익과 복구비용 절감편익으로 구분되는데 후자는 공학적 접근을 통해 비교적 쉽게 평가할 수 있는 반면에, 전자는 평가가 어렵다. 이에 본 논문에서는 조건부 가치측정법이라는 경제학적 기법을 적용하여 관로사고 피해저감 편익을 추정하고자 한다. 수도권 광역상수도 갱생사업의 수혜지역 주민 600 가구를 무작위로 추출하여 수도권 광역상수도 갱생사업이 시행되지 않을 경우 관로사고가 발생할 수 있음을 설명한 후, 관로사고를 막기 위한 지불의사액을 조사하였다. 분석결과 관로사고 피해 회피를 위한 가구평균 지불의사액은 톤당 약 41.7원이었다. 이 정보는 노후관로 갱생사업에 대한 의사 결정시 활용할 수 있다.