Valoração econômica do Parque Ecológico do Cocó no município de Fortaleza/CE

Abstract

The economical value of environmental asset is based on monetary value of this asset relative to other market goods and services. The aim of this study is to estimate the economic value of Coco Ecological Park in the city of Fortaleza/CE, based on Tafuri methodology (2008), through a questionnaire applied goers park. The Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) was used to estimate the economic value that users of the park are willing to pay for the enjoyment of it, admitting that a variation in the availability of this environmental resource changes the welfare of the people, allowing, so that is measured willingness to pay (WTP) of these individuals. In order to achieve the objective of the research were interviewed 150 people, park users, of which 83.33% have proven willing to pay for conservation of the environmental benefits of the park, with an average WTP of R$ 19.37 and the consequent value annual economic use of R$ 1,549,600.00 (estimated 80,000 attendees). It can be seen that although the park is free to use, it has significant economic value to its users.