Economic valuation of mangrove ecosystems at U Minh Ha National Park, Vietnam
Economic valuation of mangrove ecosystems at U Minh Ha National Park, Vietnam
Mangrove ecosystems provide a wide range of both direct and indirect use values to coastal communities in developing countries. The full value of mangrove products and services is not yet recognized and is therefore often ignored in development planning. As a result, decisions are made which favour commercial developments over mangrove conservation. The direct use value for U Minh Ha mangrove forest is not well understood but is considered to be high and important to about 80% of the local peopl