Appendix A
Likert scale questionnaire for evaluating cultural ecosystem services
S.No Indicators Meaning understood Very important Moderately Slightly Less Not
important important important important
4 3 2 1 0
1. Relaxation Visiting this place
provides areas to
exercise and relax.
2. Recreation Visiting this place
provides a place for
enjoyment or pleasure
and beauty
3. Inspiration Visiting this place
stimulates creative ideas
and thoughts.
4. Spiritual Visiting this place
connects to people’s
thoughts and beliefs.
5. Education Visiting this place
and provides scientific
scientific information about
knowledge identification and
importance of different
components viz., trees,
flowers, fruits,
vegetables, fodders etc.,
6 Emotional Visiting this place
well being positively stimulates
good mental health of
an individual
7 Walking Visiting this place
creates environment like
walking in nature
8 Spend some Visiting this place
quality time serves as meeting point
for family and friends.
Socio-demographic data
Options
Category
1. Name
2. Age a) Less than 25
b) 26-35
c) 36-45
d) 46-55
e) Above 56
3. Gender a) Male
b) Female
4. Marital Status a) Married
b) Unmarried
5. Education a) < 10th standard
b) 10th standard
c) Higher secondary
d) B.Sc
e) P.G
f) Ph.D
g) Any other: __________________
6. Occupation a) Government service
b) Private
c) Any other: __________________
7. Income (Rs.) a) < 50,000 (< 672.48 USD)
b) 50,000-100,000 (672.48 – 1,344.95 USD)
c) 100,000-150,000 (1,344.95 – 2,017.43 USD)
d) 150,000-200,000 (2,017.43 – 2,689.81 USD)
8. Frequency of Visits (per year) a) Once
b) 2-3 times
c) 4-5 times
d) More than 5 times
9. Primary Purpose of Visit a) Recreation
b) Sightseeing
c) Wildlife observation
d) Religious / Cultural
e) Other: ___________________
10. Total Distance Traveled (km) ___________________________
11. Total Cost of Travel (Rs.) a) < 1000
b) 1000-5000
c) 5000-10000
d) Above 10000
12. Expenses at Destination (Rs.) a) < 1000
b) 1000-5000
c) 5000-10000
d) Above 10000
13. Amount Willing to Pay (Rs.) a) < 100
b) 100-500
c) 500-1000
d) Above 1000
14. Road Quality 0 = walking track only
1= 4WD Vehical only
2= unsealed road
3= sealed road
15. Publicity in relation to site 0 = not well known
1 = reasonably well known
2 = extremely well known
16. Accessibility of spot to parking 0 = no track, 1 = long track (> 5kms),
2 = medium length track (2-5kms), 3 = short track (< 2 kms)
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