Environmental Economics for Watershed Restoration

Herausgeber: Thurston, Hale W.; Schrecongost, Alyse; Heberling, Matthew T.

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Produktbeschreibung

A resource for advocates and stakeholders, this book provides understanding of economic valuation in project prioritization and other decision-making aspects of stream or watershed restoration. It supplies basic background on the types of ecological goods and services.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juni 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9781138114807
• ISBN-10: 1138114804
• Artikelnr.: 57055456

Autorenporträt

Hale W. Thurston, Matthew T. Heberling, Alyse Schrecongost

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to Economic Jargon and Decision Tools. A Closer Look at
Valuation Methods and What They are Used For. Valuing the Restoration of
Acidic Streams in the Appalachian Region. Using Hedonic Modeling to Value
AMD Remediation in the Cheat River Watershed. Using Benefit Transfer to
Value Acid Mine Drainage Remediation in West Virginia. Economics of
Ecosystem Management for the Catawba River Basin. Estimating Willingness to
Pay for Aquatic Resource Improvements Using Benefits Transfer. Using
Conceptual Models to Communicate Environmental Changes. Local Economic
Benefits of Restoring Deckers Creek: A Preliminary Analysis.