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Socioeconomic Drivers of Conservation Commitment: Residents’ Willingness to Pay for Ecosystem Services Provided by Beaches in Lagos State, Nigeria
Research Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
| Vol 3, Issue 1
Table 2. Participants’ Awareness of Ecosystem Services Provided by Beaches
| Ecosystem Services | Statement | N | Minimum | Maximum | Mean | Std. Deviation |
| Supporting Services | Beaches serve as home to different plants and animals. | 221 | 2 | 5 | 4.10 | 0.87 |
| Provisioning Services | Beaches provide water for domestic purposes, irrigation and industrial purposes. | 221 | 1 | 5 | 3.28 | 1.10 |
| Beaches are good fishing environment | 221 | 1 | 5 | 3.05 | 1.01 | |
| Regulating Services | Beaches help in controlling flood and preventing erosion | 221 | 1 | 5 | 3.57 | 0.90 |
| Beaches play a role in sediment storage and transport | 221 | 1 | 5 | 3.73 | 0.88 | |
| Beaches help in managing sea level rise | 221 | 1 | 5 | 3.83 | 0.92 | |
| Cultural Services | Beaches are excellent tourist centers. | 221 | 2 | 5 | 4.59 | 0.69 |