Table 12. Economic value of private botanical gardens by public functions and value type

Division Importance (%) WTP (won) Economic value (won)
Public functions Collection & proliferation 16.1 1,969 37,642,498,904
Preservation 23.4 2,863 54,710,215,799
Research 16.6 2,031 38,811,520,609
Exhibition 12.8 1,566 29,926,955,651
Education 13.6 1,664 31,797,390,379
Recreation & tourism 17.5 2,141 40,915,759,679
Total 100.0 12,234 233,804,341,020
Value type Use value 14.7 1,799 34,369,238,130
Non-use value Existence value 19.8 2,422 46,293,259,522
Optional value 32.5 3,976 75,986,410,832
Heritage value 33.0 4,037 77,155,432,537
Total 100.0 12,234 233,804,341,020