Variable

Frequency (f)

Percentage (%)

Male

258

52.65

Age 36 - 45 years

169

34.49

Married

431

87.96

Primary school/no education

316

64.49

Farmers

326

66.53

Laoloum

216

44.08

Household heads or wife

423

86.33

Years of living 21 - 30 years

129

26.33

Household members of at least 5 persons

114

23.27

Household labour of at least 2 persons

168

34.29

Male household member of at least 2 persons

179

36.53

Never participated in environmental conservation

421

85.92

Agricultural income source

272

55.51

Monthly income between USD 44 and 88

178

36.33

Monthly expenditure at USD 44

254

51.84

Saving between USD 22 and 35

222

45.31

Awareness of elephants

329

67.14

Used to see Asian elephants

225

45.92

Trend of elephant population

342

69.80

Increasing rate of elephant habitat encroachment

484

98.78

It is very important to conserve the elephants

430

87.76

Interested to participate in a conservation of elephant project

299

61.02

Willingness to pay at USD 1.80 per year (average WTP)

71

23.43