Jean Daniels writes: >(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 freely acknowledge that red-cockaded woodpeckers have a real value, but.... The process of assigning an abstract dollar value to them (or any other non-commodity resource) sounds a lot like asking how many apples is an orange worth. No matter how carefully you construct your answer, it doesn't have much meaning. Please be careful - someone might think you really know. Dan Simonds Rangeley
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