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In addition to evaluating the ecological results of this project, we also used contingent valuation method to obtain the monetary equivalence for the studied ecosystem service for evaluating its socio-economical impact. The results show that Estonian citizens know about this project and they care about good health of River Emajõgi and its oxbow lakes. It appears that people are willing to pay 7. 8 million euros for restoring the health of the oxbow lakes, which is several times the real costs of the project. Thus, the activities carried out within the framework of the project Happyfish are really useful for the society and improve the well-being of the citizens, who value this project. Opening the mouths of oxbow lakes is therefore highly profitable from the social-economical viewpoint. This project has significantly improved the ability of Alam-Pedja protected area to supply us with services from its ecosystems. docx 1,6Mb) The socio-economic impact of the project

The socio-economic impact of the project

In addition to evaluating the ecological results of this project, we also used contingent valuation method to obtain the monetary equivalence for the studied ecosystem service for evaluating its socio-economical impact. The results show that Estonian citizens know about this project and they care about good health of River Emajõgi and its oxbow lakes. It appears that people are willing to pay 7.8 million euros for restoring the health of the oxbow lakes, which is several times the real costs of the project. Thus, the activities carried out within the framework of the project Happyfish are really useful for the society and improve the well-being of the citizens, who value this project. Opening the mouths of oxbow lakes is therefore highly profitable from the social-economical viewpoint. This project has significantly improved the ability of Alam-Pedja protected area to supply us with services from its ecosystems.

docx Research (.docx 1,6Mb).

WILDLIFE ESTONIA
NGO Wildlife Estonia is established in 2000. Our aim is to protect rivers and other aquatic habitats. We care about the nature, biodiversity and fish in particular.

HABITATS
Springs, rivers and lakes are our common treasure. The more natural status they have the more precious they are. 

COMPETENCE
Successful application and implementation of river restoration and fish population status improvement projects. Scientific ichthyology studies with traditional and modern bio-telemetric methods. 

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The socio-economic impact of

Research ( docx 1,6Mb) In addition to evaluating the ecological results of this project, we also used contingent valuation method to obtain the monetary equivalence for the studied ecosystem service for evaluating its socio-economical impact. The results show that Estonian citizens know about this project and they care about good health of River Emajõgi and its oxbow lakes. It appears that people are willing to pay 7.8 million euros for restoring the health of the oxbow lakes, which is several times the real costs of the project. Thus, the activities carried out within the framework of the project Happyfish are really useful for the society and improve the well-being of the citizens, who value this project. Opening the mouths of oxbow lakes is therefore highly profitable from the social-economical viewpoint. This project has significantly improved the ability of Alam-Pedja protected area to supply us with services from its ecosystems.

The socio-economic impact of the project

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