- by Thanakvaro Thyl De Lopez, Tin Ponlok, Som Proeung, Choeun Sinoeun, Sing Thea, Suon Manith, Ros Sokrim, Heng Vinet, Tuy Vichet, Suon Sadeth, Tuy Somrath
� Founded in the ninth century, the city of Angkor lies at the heart of Khmer cultural heritage. Since 1995, the number of foreign visitors to the temples of Angkor has jumped from a few thousand a year to nearly a million. The neighbouring city of Siem Reap has experienced…
- by Varaporn Punyawadee, Ratana Phothisuwan, Numpet Winichaikule, Kanitta Satienperakul
This study provides a cost-benefit analysis of the flue-gas desulfurization (FGD) systems installed at the Mae Moh power station in northern Thailand. A 'before and after' study focused on the impact this air pollution cleanup technology had on human health in the area surrounding the power plant. Impacts on local…
- by Bui Dung The, Hong Bing Ngoc
This study looks at whether Vietnam could adopt the Payment for Environmental Services (PES) approach as part of its national conservation strategy. Using a pilot study in the country's uplands, it investigates how such a scheme might run and assesses its impact on the environment and on the local people's…
- by Sunil Chandrasiri
This study looks at the health costs of particulate emissions from diesel-powered vehicles in Colombo City, Sri Lanka. Assessments were made of the make-up of the city's traffic and the potential health impact of various diesel emission sources. The financial cost of this pollution was then calculated using the Cost…
- by Sideth Muong
This study looks at how the Cambodian government might introduce a pollution levy system to address the country's industrial pollution problem. Using information drawn from a variety of sources, including a recent industrial survey, it estimates the levels of pollution charges that would reduce pollution by 25%-85%. It also calculates…
- by Linda M Penalba, John A Fajardo, Flordeliza A Sanchez, Aida O Grande
This study looks at the current biotechnology and bio safety situation in the Philippines. It assesses whether the country's biotechnology organizations are in a position to effectively perform bio safety regulation, protect intellectual property rights and respond to the accelerating pace of international biotechnology product development. Based on a mixture…
- by Udomsak Seenprachawong
This study looks at how conservation of Thailand's ancient temple heritage might be financed. Using information from contingent valuation and choice modeling exercises involving 500 households in Bangkok, it assesses how much Thais would be willing to pay for a conservation program to safeguard ten at-risk temple sites. It also…
- by L H P Gunaratne, P K Premarathne
This study assesses the effectiveness of electric fences in reducing conflict between elephants and humans in Sri Lanka. The study looked at five electric fence projects that have been set up to prevent elephants from straying out of protected wildlife areas into farmers' fields. This conflict between people and elephants…
- by Antonia Corinthia C Naz, Mario Tuscan N Naz
Using a participatory approach, this study looks at how a local government in the Philippines might organize and finance solid waste management to meet strict new national targets. Using a "choice modeling" approach, the researchers were able to see how people and companies value the attributes of various waste management…
- by Junlian Zhang
This study assesses the water use rights (WUR) system in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, Northwest China. The research was carried out to see how well the system performs, in terms of its impact on water conservation and redistribution, and to see what barriers stand in the way of its successful…
- by Junlian Zhang
This study assesses the transaction cost related to the Water Use Rights (WUR) system that is in operation in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, Northwest China. The study was carried out to see whether these costs were a significant barrier to a properly functioning system, and, if this was the case,…
- by Nguyen Quoc Chinh
This study assesses several pollution control options available to cattle farmers in North Vietnam. Cattle numbers in Vietnam -and with it cattle manure - are increasing as demand for milk rises. This is causing problems for the environment and for people's health. The study focused on the Gia Lam district…
- by Lourdes O. Montenegro, Annie G. Diola, Elizabeth M. Remedio
This study assesses the environmental cost of a large coastal reclamation project in the Philippines. It was undertaken to find out whether such projects generate an overall loss or gain for society as a whole. Such assessments are rarely made for projects of this type. In the past, this has…
- by Rodelio F. Subade
This study assesses the willingness of people in three cities in the Philippines to pay for the conservation of one of the country's most important marine areas. The research was carried out to find alternative sources of finance for the Philippine's marine conservation program. Lack of funds is already placing…
- by Pham Khanh Nam, Tran Vo Hung Son
This study assesses the willingness of people in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to pay for improvement in their water supply system. It also investigates what aspects of water supply, such as quality and water pressure, are most important. The study was carried out in response to the growing number…
- by Margaret M. Calderon, Leni D. Camacho, Myrna G. Carandang, Josefina T. Dizon, Lucrecio L. Rebugio, Noel L. Tolentino
This study provides an assessment of whether residents in Metro Manila would be willing to pay a fee for the protection and conservation of the four main watershed areas that provide them with water. It also investigates how such a 'water user fee' would best be organized and implemented and…
- by Zenaida M Sumalde
This study looks at the implementation and financing of solid waste management in the Philippines. It assesses how much it costs forty-one local government units (LGUs) around the country to provide solid waste management services. It also looks at how much revenue these LGUs, and other private waste contractors and…
- by Loreta S. Rufo, Carlito M. Rufo, Jr.
This study provides information on the potential health impacts of two methods of waste incineration in Manila, the Philippines. To do this, it models the performance of a hypothetical incineration facility, using two different technologies. Using a combination of pollution dispersion and health impact modelling, the study investigates how dioxin…
- by Asuncion B. de Guzman
This report provides information on the environmental and economic impact of a marine protected area in Danao Bay, in the Philippines. It looks at how the biodiversity in the reserve has improved thanks to the protection it has been given. It also investigates how much of this biodiversity 'spills out'…
- by Sideth Muong
This report assesses the cost-effectiveness of several strategies to stop the production of contaminated vegetables in wetland areas near Phnom Penh, Cambodia. These wetlands act as sewage disposal areas for the city and, as a result, the vegetables grown there contain high levels of heavy metal and other toxins. Five…
- by Euginia C. Bennagen, Vincent Altez
This report provides information on the impact of a unit pricing scheme for domestic solid waste collection and disposal in Olongapo City, the Philippines. It investigates how the amount of waste households produce changes if they are charged a collection rate dependent on the number of bags of garbage they…
- by Yazhen Gong
This study provides information on the impact of a new conservation regime in the Fanjingshan National Reserve (FNNR) in Guizhou Province, China. It calculates the economic and social effects that this regime will have on the livelihoods of people living inside the reserve. It shows that, if local people are…
Options for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Guiyang, China: A Cost-Ancillary Benefit Analysis
- by Jing Cao
This study provides information on the additional "ancillary" benefits that China would experience by reducing emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. It investigates a number of options for mitigating CO2 emissions in the power and industrial sectors of Guiyang City. It calculates the impact these options would have on…
- by Le Quang Thong, Nguyen Anh Ngoc
This study provides information on the level and effectiveness of wastewater pollution control in industrial estates in four provinces of Vietnam. It finds low levels of wastewater treatment in many industrial estates in the areas surveyed and identifies significant negative effects on many rivers. It investigates why many estates and…
- by Nerlita M. Manalili, Rodrigo B. Badayos, Moises A. Dorado
This study provides information on the use of wastes from sugarcane distillation as a resource for improving agricultural productivity. It analyzes various treatment options to find out which brings the most economic, environmental and social benefits to the industry, agriculture and the environment. It finds that when the waste slops…
- by Orapan Nabangchang
This study investigates whether farmers living in a village within the boundaries of one of Thailand's most important national parks should continue to live there or be resettled. It analyzes the costs and benefits of several scenarios for the future of the villagers. These include resettlement, "business-as-usual" and a compromise…
- by Maribec A. Campos, Blanquita R. Pantoja, Nerlita M. Manalili, Marideth R. Bravo
This study assesses the sustainability of fisheries of Lamon Bay in the Philippines and investigates the effectiveness of fishery conservation policies. It finds that current policies are failing and that a substantial investment would be required to ensure full compliance with current regulations. It also finds that the benefits of…
- by Rosalina Palanca-Tan, Germelino M. Bautista
This study makes suggestions for controlling the excessive abstraction of groundwater in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. It finds strong evidence that the area's aquifers are being overexploited. It also finds a strong willingness to pay for water supply among the area's businesses. It advises that a tradable permit system for…
- by Canesio D. Predo
This study investigates which land use system would provide the most economic and environmental benefits to farmers of upland grassland areas in the Philippines. It analyses a number of different land use systems and focuses on the benefits that tree-based systems can bring. It also investigates the main reasons why…
- by Nguyen Van Song
This study provides data on the logistics, scope and economics of the illegal trade in wildlife in Vietnam. It analyses the main reasons for the rapid growth in this trade and highlights key failures in the country's attempts to control it. The study recommends that the government should strengthen the…
- by Ma. Esmyra Parado Javier
This study investigates the effectiveness of different management regimes in the marine protected areas (MPAs) around the coast of the Philippines. It assesses how the MPAs are performing, from both an environmental and a social perspective, and finds out what constitute the key features of a successful management scheme. It…
- by Anabeth L. Indab, Aireen I. Guzman, Ricardo T. Bagarinao
This study looks at the implications of using an effluent charge to control industrial pollution in Sarangani Bay, the Philippines. It finds that an effluent charge of Pesos 6/kg (USD 0.11/kg) on BOD would bring about a 92% drop in industrial pollution. This would be sufficient for the waters of…
- by Elvira M. Orbetta, Carlito M. Rufo, Jr.
This study assesses the environmental and health impacts of the development of indigenous and renewable energy sources in the Philippines. It finds that, over the period 2001-2011, such developments would result in less air pollution than a scenario in which only current energy sources are developed. The study also finds…
- by Awang Noor Abdul Ghani, Mohd. Shahwahid Haji Othman
This study assesses the performance of the forest pricing system currently in force in Peninsular Malaysia. It estimates the hypothetical value of timber resources in two states in the region and compares this with the actual revenue the government receives from logging companies. It finds that government revenue is small…
- by Mohd. Shahwahid Haji Othman, Awang Noor Abdul Ghani
This study investigates the characteristics and behaviour of logging concessionaires in Peninsular Malaysia. It highlights the aspects of these companies and their concessions that affect environmental performance. It finds that the companies are caught in a Catch-22 situation in which an increase in both harvesting rates and the number of…
- by Jamal Othman
This study employs non-marketed goods valuation techniques - Choice Modelling (CM) and Contingent Valuation (CV) - to elicit consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for different service options. The CM especially aims to estimate the implicit price for each service attribute such as the collection frequency, mode of transportation, the provision…
- by Rafaelita M. Adalba, Caesar B. Cororaton
The study assesses the impact of trade reforms in the Philippines on pollution using computable general equilibrium (CGE) model simulations. It focuses on the manufacturing industry and its pollution effects and examines whether trade liberalization is compatible with efforts to promote environmental protection. Generally, the results of the CGE simulations…
- by Nguyen Van Hanh, Nguyen Van Song, Do Van Duc, Tran Van Duc
The Yali Hydropower Plant (YHPP) is located on the Sesan River in the West Highlands of Vietnam's Central region. It has an installed capacity of 720 MW and an energy output of 3,600 GWh per annum. Construction of the plant began in 1993 and was completed in 2000. Inundation of…
- by Udomsak Seenprachawong
Thailand's Phang Nga Bay is under threat from unregulated tourism and the proposed Southern Seaboard Development Project. The project would involve construction of many infrastructure and industrial projects very close to important and sensitive tourist sites in the Bay. This study assessed the value placed on changes to the Bay's…
- by Bruce McKenney
This report summarizes the results of four research projects that apply economic analysis to Cambodia's environmental problems. They assess the importance of income from forest products; impacts of agricultural chemical use; impacts from the proliferation of the Mimosa pigra weed; and conversion of flooded forests for rice production. The …
- by Ma. Eugenia C. Bennagen, Georgina Nepomuceno, Ramil Covar
This study examines household waste management systems and the attitudes and behavior of selected middle-income communities in two barangays in Metro Manila. The factors that influence household waste segregation and composting are examined using descriptive statistics and regression analysis of primary survey data. � The study identifies some…
- by H.M. Gunatilake, L.H.P. Gunaratne
Forest cover in Sri Lanka has declined drastically during the last century. Some of the remaining forests, which are under protection, harbor high levels of biodiversity and endemism. Illegal timber extraction is the most important cause of deforestation at present. The illegal logging now occurring in unprotected forests may extend…
- by Bambang Tri Hartono
This study examines the efficiency of the industrial timber and pulp plantation program in Indonesia using panel data from 1994 to 1998. Thirty-two companies from four provinces were included in this study. Firm-specific technical efficiencies were computed from the estimation of a stochastic frontier production function. The efficiency of a…
- by Pham Khanh Nam, Tran Vo Hung Son
Understanding the recreational value of natural resources is crucial to effective conservation programmes. When natural resources are threatened with dire consequences by human activities, their recreational value is greatly reduced, thus affecting their contribution to conservation programmes. The purpose of this research is to explore the recreational value of the…
- by Piyaluk Chutubtim
Dam construction has long provided valuable economic benefits to Thailand in distributing low-priced electricity and supporting low-income farmers by providing them with free-flowing irrigation water; this promotes domestic consumption and investment. Even though many benefits are expected from dam construction, a dam project needs to be carefully evaluated using cost-benefit…
- by Bui Dung The
Soil erosion is a significant problem in the uplands of the Central Coast of Vietnam. It affects the livelihood of farmers and could hinder the long-term economic development efforts in the uplands. Yet, trapped in poverty, upland farmers, especially the ethnic minority, are still using erosive land use systems to…
- by Mao Xianqiang, Guo Xiurui
As a result of its rapid economic development and large volume of coal burning, China is faced with serious coal-smoke pollution in urban areas. In large cities such as Beijing and Chongqing, people are clearly suffering the adverse health effects of coal-smoke pollution, with PM-10 and SO2 as the main…
- by Tran Dinh Thao
Soil erosion is a serious problem in the mountainous regions of northern Vietnam. A study was carried out to measure the on-site costs of soil erosion and the benefits of soil conservation practices in this area. The data for the study analysis included time series data collected from experiments on…
- by Mai Van Nam, Nguyen Tan Nhan, Bui Van Trinh, Pham Le Thong
Poverty, low level of education, and lack of awareness on the importance of the forests, coupled with the lack of economic incentives for forest protection are the main causes of forest destruction in Vietnam. Despite various policy reforms, the deforestation problem has not been reduced, hence the logging ban policy…
- by Budi P. Resosudarmo
The excessive use of pesticides in Indonesia during the 1970s and 1980s caused serious environmental problems, such as acute and chronic human pesticide poisoning, animal poisoning, the contamination of agricultural products, the destruction of both beneficial natural parasites and pest predators, and pesticide resistance in pests. To overcome these environmental…