Table 4.8 Interviewees' Opinions Regarding the Value of 

 Marshland and Swamps, by Residence (Source: 

 Lindsey et al. , 1976) 



Opinion As to Value 

 Of Swamps & Marshland 

 (1st Response) 



Residents 

 of 

 Coastal Zone 

 (N=662) 



Residents 

 Outside of 

 Coastal Zone 

 (N=264) 



Total 

 State 

 Sample 

 (N=926) 



Yes, because of 

 oil and gas 



Yes, because of 

 ecological pro- 

 ductivity 



Yes, because of 

 fishing 



Yes, because of 

 recreation 



Yes, because of 

 residential use 



Yes, because of 

 agriculture 



Yes, because of 

 other reasons 



Have no value 



No opinion 



(%) 

 17.5 



24.4 



18.5 



4.6 



4.0 



4.3 



8.0 

 9.5 

 9.2 



(%) 

 15.7 



32.8 



23.0 



7.2 



1.3 



2.4 



4.6 

 4.9 

 8.2 



(%) 

 17.0 



26.8 



19.8 



5.4 



3.2 



3.8 



7.0 

 8.2 

 8.9 



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