Analysis of community willingness to pay for water environmental services in Wan Abdul Rachman Grand Forest Park

Abstract

Wan Abdul Rachman Grand Forest Park (Tahura WAR) is a conservation forest
area that serves as a source of water resources that the community utilizes daily.
This research analyzes the characteristics influencing people's willingness to pay
for water environmental services in the Tahura WAR. This research was
conducted from October to November 2024. The research location is based on
both villages, where water users are from the Tahura WAR area. Based on this
research, the results obtained show that the characteristics of respondents' age,
occupation, income, water source, and the amount of water demand/day positively
influence the willingness to pay of the community. The variable that has a
significant influence is income. In contrast, the variables of age, occupation, water
source, and the number of water needs/day do not significantly influence the value
of the willingness of the community of water environmental service users in Wan
Abdul Rachman Forest Park. This research is expected to make a scientific
contribution to developing studies on environmental economics, especially in the
context of willingness to pay for water environmental services. The results of this
study are expected to be a reference for future researchers who are examining
social, economic, and environmental factors