Contingent Valuation of Yangtze Finless Porpoises in Poyang Lake, China by Yanyan Dong

Author:Yanyan Dong
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht

4.3.1 Characterization of the Pretest

The pretest of the questionnaire took place in Beijing from 23 to 25 September 2009. In total, 22 respondents were recruited in school yards and streets. Among the respondents, there are 10 males (45.5%) and 12 females (54.5%). Four of them are members in some environmental groups, such as WWF. Their age ranges from 16 to 65, and 20 of them belong to the age category of 16–35. The highest educational level that most respondents have is bachelor or above, except for one person that is illiterate and one person who only completed primary school. Their family size varies from 2 to 5 members. The income level ranges from category I (less than 500 RMB) to category X (over 10,000 RMB). On the whole, the sample covers a wide range and includes individuals with very different socioeconomic characteristics. Therefore, their overviews and comments on the questionnaire itself can mirror most individuals. If they can understand and finish the questionnaire, then the questionnaire can be applied in a survey on a large scale.

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