Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Management of Wetlands in Nigeria

Perception of Wetlands benefits has been noted to be one of the major foundations upon which successful implementation of any sustainable management plans for these Wetlands relies on. This becomes essential as the immediate Wetland community dwellers need to be involved in the design and implementation of these plans so as to achieve greater efficiency , effectiveness and equity. This book thus delves into the perception of different types of benefits (values)by the immediate Wetland dwellers in Southwest Nigeria. Also, it brings to light factors that motivate people to participate as well as pay for sustainable management of Wetlands. This is an invaluable resource and a must read for students, policy makers, environmental scientists and everyone interested in the care and sustainable use of the environment.