Category: Travel Cost Method

Wise use of paddy rice fields to partially compensate for the loss of natural wetlands

By CostBenefit on Feb 12, 2010 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Asia, Academic Study/Journal Article, Wetlands, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Travel Cost Method, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract:This paper reviews the scientific information related to climate change impacts on wetlands and functions of human-made wetlands such as paddy rice field and treatment wetland are described to partially compensate for the loss of natural wetland… more »

Impacts of changes in water quality on recreation behavior and benefits in Finland

By CostBenefit on Feb 8, 2010 | In Water, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Methods, Travel Cost Method, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Recreation | Send feedback »

Abstract: The implementation of the European Union Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires nationally generalizable estimates of the benefits of protecting inland and coastal waters. As an alternative to benefit transfers and meta-analyses, J. Vesterine… more »

Estimating the economic value of ice climbing in Hyalite Canyon: An application of travel cost count data models that account for excess zeros

By CostBenefit on Feb 8, 2010 | In Land, Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, Travel Cost Method, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Recreation | Send feedback »

Abstract: Recently, the sport of ice climbing has seen a dramatic increase in popularity. This paper uses the travel cost method to estimate the demand for ice climbing in Hyalite Canyon, Montana, one of the premier ice climbing venues in North America.… more »

Measuring the Social Recreation Per-Day Net Benefit of Wildlife Amenities of a National Park: A Count-Data Travel Cost Approach

By CostBenefit on Nov 15, 2009 | In Latin America, Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, Travel Cost Method, Costs and Benefits, Recreation, Free Report at Time of Entry | Send feedback »

Abstract. Isabel Mendes and Isabel Proença applied count-data travel cost methods to a truncated sample of visitors, to estimate the average CS per each day of visit of an individual, visiting the Peneda- Gerês National Park to enjoy their natural facili… more »

New Book: Pricing Nature: Cost–Benefit Analysis and Environmental Policy

By CostBenefit on Nov 3, 2009 | In General, Water, Energy, U.S., U.K., Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, Endangered Species, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Book, Hedonic Analysis, Travel Cost Method, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | 1 feedback »

From the publisher:Cost–Benefit Analysis (CBA) is one of the most useful tools of applied economics for the social appraisal of public projects and government policies. This textbook shows how CBA can be applied to environmental policy choice and envir… more »
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