Abstract: The rapid loss of global wetlands presents a challenge for global biodiversity conservation. Designating protected areas, including wetland nature reserves, has been a widely used approach to reducing species loss and habitat loss. Nevertheless, Conservation in wetland nature reserves is facing threats from agricultural and urban expansion, climate change, conflicts with local communities, and lack of funding. A good understanding on the public’s willingness to pay (WTP) for the environment or management alternatives is essential for economic...
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