Using stated preference methods to assess environmental impacts of forest biomass power plants in Portugal

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Autor(a) principal: Botelho, Anabela
Data de Publicação: 2016
Outros Autores: Gomes, Lina Sofia Matos Lourenço, Pinto, Lígia, Sousa, Sara, Valente, Marieta
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10348/10228
Resumo: As a renewable energy source, the use of forest biomass for electricity gen- eration is advantageous in comparison with fossil fuels; however, the activity of forest biomass power plants causes adverse impacts, affecting particularly neighbouring com- munities. The main objective of this study is to estimate the effects of the activity of forest biomass power plants on the welfare of two groups of stakeholders, namely local residents and the general population. To this end, we apply two stated preference methods: con- tingent valuation and discrete choice experiments, respectively. The former method was applied to estimate the minimum compensation residents of neighbouring communities of two forest biomass power plants in Portugal would be willing to accept. The latter method was applied among the general population to estimate their willingness to pay to avoid specific environmental impacts. The results show that the presence of the selected facilities affects individuals’ well-being. On the other hand, in the discrete choice experiments conducted among the general population all impacts considered were valued, in particular odour and fauna and flora impacts. The results of this study stress the importance of performing an equity analysis of the welfare effects on different groups of stakeholders from the installation of forest biomass power plants, as their effects on welfare are location and impact specific. Policy makers should take into account the views of all stakeholders either directly or indirectly involved when deciding crucial issues regarding the sitting of new forest biomass power plants, in order to achieve an efficient and equitable outcome.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Using stated preference methods to assess environmental impacts of forest biomass power plants in Portugal
title Using stated preference methods to assess environmental impacts of forest biomass power plants in Portugal
spellingShingle Using stated preference methods to assess environmental impacts of forest biomass power plants in Portugal
Botelho, Anabela
forest biomass
stated preference methods
contingent valuation
choice experiments
environmental impacts
public attitudes
title_short Using stated preference methods to assess environmental impacts of forest biomass power plants in Portugal
title_full Using stated preference methods to assess environmental impacts of forest biomass power plants in Portugal
title_fullStr Using stated preference methods to assess environmental impacts of forest biomass power plants in Portugal
title_full_unstemmed Using stated preference methods to assess environmental impacts of forest biomass power plants in Portugal
title_sort Using stated preference methods to assess environmental impacts of forest biomass power plants in Portugal
author Botelho, Anabela
author_facet Botelho, Anabela
Gomes, Lina Sofia Matos Lourenço
Pinto, Lígia
Sousa, Sara
Valente, Marieta
author_role author
author2 Gomes, Lina Sofia Matos Lourenço
Pinto, Lígia
Sousa, Sara
Valente, Marieta
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Botelho, Anabela
Gomes, Lina Sofia Matos Lourenço
Pinto, Lígia
Sousa, Sara
Valente, Marieta
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv forest biomass
stated preference methods
contingent valuation
choice experiments
environmental impacts
public attitudes
topic forest biomass
stated preference methods
contingent valuation
choice experiments
environmental impacts
public attitudes
description As a renewable energy source, the use of forest biomass for electricity gen- eration is advantageous in comparison with fossil fuels; however, the activity of forest biomass power plants causes adverse impacts, affecting particularly neighbouring com- munities. The main objective of this study is to estimate the effects of the activity of forest biomass power plants on the welfare of two groups of stakeholders, namely local residents and the general population. To this end, we apply two stated preference methods: con- tingent valuation and discrete choice experiments, respectively. The former method was applied to estimate the minimum compensation residents of neighbouring communities of two forest biomass power plants in Portugal would be willing to accept. The latter method was applied among the general population to estimate their willingness to pay to avoid specific environmental impacts. The results show that the presence of the selected facilities affects individuals’ well-being. On the other hand, in the discrete choice experiments conducted among the general population all impacts considered were valued, in particular odour and fauna and flora impacts. The results of this study stress the importance of performing an equity analysis of the welfare effects on different groups of stakeholders from the installation of forest biomass power plants, as their effects on welfare are location and impact specific. Policy makers should take into account the views of all stakeholders either directly or indirectly involved when deciding crucial issues regarding the sitting of new forest biomass power plants, in order to achieve an efficient and equitable outcome.
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