Table 1

Attributes and Attribute Levels Used in the Discrete Choice Experiment

AttributeAttribute Levels
Length of the river section that would be restored0 km,a 0.5 km, 1 km, 2 km
Walking along the riverYes, Noa
Swimming in the riverYes, Noa
Barbecuing on the river bankYes, Noa
BiodiversityLow (60% of potential plant and animal species present)a
Medium (75% of potential plant and animal species present)
High (100% of potential plant and animal species present)
Price (increase in canton taxes per person per year)0 CHF,a 25 CHF, 50 CHF, 100 CHF, 150 CHF, 250 CHF, 500 CHF
  • a Attribute level in the status quo alternative. The status quo levels for the length and price attributes could not appear in the hypothetical choice alternatives. CHF, Swiss francs.