The purpose of this study is to understand the seriousness of the environmental problems and to investigate the value of environmental goods, and therefore to promote people's concern for the environmental problems. Since environmental problems are one of the urgent social problems, consensual efforts must be needed. Thus the military forces are also required to actively participate in solving the environmental problems in it's own sector.
This study adapts contingent valuation method(CVM) to directly measure the value of the project for the improvement of the water pollution in military sectors. The perceived value of the improved water condition, i.e., willing to pay(WTP) is investigated by using questionnaires to those concerned living near water pollution area. This questionnaire also includes questions concerning the amount to pay(WTP), the motivation to pay, the reasons of rejecting the payment, and some socio-economic data.
The results of the survey show that the project for the improvement of water pollution is economically valid, and that great attention is paid to the military environmental problem. The concrete results are as follows:
1. Non-use value of the environmental goods is perceived to be more important than use value of the environmental goods.
2. "Willingness to Pay" for the improvement of water pollution varies according to the degree of educational level, income level and age.
3. The resistance to pay for the project comes from the 'polluter's pay principle'.
In conclusion, the argument that military forces should contribute to the environmental security as well as to the military security is strongly supported.
