TABLE 6

Equality of Means Tests for Willingness to Pay for Attributes

Across Locations for a Given HabitatAcross Habitats for a Given Location
Alabama vs. LouisianaAlabamaLouisiana
OystersSalt MarshOysters vs. Salt MarshOysters vs. Salt MarshOysters vs. MangrovesSalt Marsh vs. Mangroves
Water quality (10%)*===****
Water quality (20%)*===*=
Flood protection (10%)**=====
Flood protection (15%)=*=*==
Fisheries support (20%)======
Fisheries support (30%)*****===
Bird population (5%)*=**===
Bird population (10%)==**===
  • *,**,*** Statistical difference at the 10%, 5%, and 1% levels, respectively. = indicates failure to reject statistical equality; two-sided test.