At 3:20 PM 9/28/95 -0600, G_DANIELSJM@TITAN.SFASU.EDU wrote: >I have been assigned to come up with several different ways to value >(with dollars) one red-cockaded woodpecker. Obviously, the value of >foregone timber harvest is one way but does anyone know of other >methods or studies? I am doing a benefit/cost economic analysis from >society's point of view and any information is appreciated. > I suggest you use the methods of Environmental Economics. For Example, Contingent Valuation Method(CVM) is one of the environmental valuation methods. CVM estimates the value of environmental resources using the questions like "Would you be willing to pay $X for Wildlife habitat protection?" In detail, please refer to Loomis(1993) and Freeman(1993). Loomis provides case study of National Park and National Forest. ======================================================================== Freeman(1993) "The measurement of environmental and resource values: Theory and methods", Washington, D.C.: Resources for the Future. Loomis(1993) "Integrated public lands management: Principles and applications to national forests, parks, wildlife refuges, and BLM lands", New York: Columbia University Press. ============================================================== Koichi KURIYAMA (kuri@hipecs.hokudai.ac.jp) Dept. of Forest Science, TEL+81 11 706 3342 Fac. of Agriculture, FAX+81 11 706 2527 Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo, JAPAN
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