Economic valuation of river systems

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Title:

Economic valuation of river systems

Author:

Hitzhusen, Fredrick J.

ISBN:

9781845426347

Publication Information:

Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, c2007.

Physical Description:

xiii, 217 p. : ills., maps ; 24 cm.

Series:

New horizons in environmental economics series

Series Title:

New horizons in environmental economics series

Abstract:

"The book applies benefit-cost analysis and a wide array of non-market and distribution economic valuation methods in ecologic context to determine the pay-off and distribution impacts of various infrastructure and water quality improvements to eight river systems in the Great Lakes region of the US. The generally positive results have important implications for public policy and future research."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Stream restoration -- Economic aspects -- Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Case studies.

Watershed management -- Economic aspects -- Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Case studies.

Rivers -- Economic aspects -- Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Case studies.

Sustainable development -- Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Case studies.

Contingent valuation -- Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Case studies.

Added Author:

Hitzhusen, Fredrick J.

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Summary

The book applies benefit-cost analysis and a wide array of non-market and distribution economic valuation methods in ecologic context to determine the pay-off and distribution impacts of various infrastructure and water quality improvements to eight river systems in the Great Lakes region of the US. The generally positive results have important implications for public policy and future research.

Prime readership is the wide range of academics, NGO and government agency staff and citizen action groups concerned with the management and protection of rivers and other natural resource systems.