Category: Beaches and Erosion

Valuing algal bloom in the Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria: A choice experiments approach

By CostBenefit on Jul 18, 2010 | In Water, Land + Water, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Beaches and Erosion, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Recreation, Invasive Species

Abstract: Increased interest in water quality in coastal and marine areas stemming from the Water Framework Directive and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive has led to important questions in relation to policies that address nutrient loadings. This… more »

A socioeconomic and natural vulnerability index for oil spills in an Amazonian harbor: A case study using GIS and remote sensing

By CostBenefit on Jul 13, 2010 | In General, Water, Energy, Land + Water, Latin America, Academic Study/Journal Article, Wetlands, Oil/Gasoline/Benzene, Beaches and Erosion, Computer Software/Database/Model, Contamination Cost, Methods, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: The coastal zone of the Brazilian state of Maranhão is an area characterized by a large variety of human activities and services, in particular in the Itaqui-Bacanga port complex (IBC). The IBC is an area prone to oil spills resulting from the… more »

Benefit Transfer in the Field: Measuring the Benefits of Heterogeneous Wetlands using Contingent Valuation and Ecological Field Appraisals

By CostBenefit on Mar 19, 2010 | In Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Wetlands, Floods, Endangered Species, Beaches and Erosion, Midwest, Ecosystem Valuation, Methods, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Recreation, Free Report at Time of Entry

Abstract: Wetlands have functional values that may extend beyond traditional real estate values. This paper uses contingent valuation and ecological field assessments to place heterogeneous values on heterogeneous wetlands. Wetland functions evaluated ar… more »

Valuing quality changes in Caribbean coastal waters for heterogeneous beach visitors

By CostBenefit on Mar 18, 2010 | In General, Water, Latin America, Academic Study/Journal Article, Beaches and Erosion, Contamination Cost, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Recreation

Abstract: The quality of the coastal waters is now a major environmental issue in Tobago due to its role in supporting the economically important tourism sector and for safeguarding public health. In this paper we report the results of two choice experim… more »

Economic Valuation of Environmental Damages due to the Prestige Oil Spill in Spain

By CostBenefit on Jan 20, 2010 | In Land + Water, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Oil/Gasoline/Benzene, Beaches and Erosion, Ecosystem Valuation, Contamination Cost, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: This paper presents a parametric and non-parametric analysis of data from a contingent valuation study (CVM) conducted to estimate environmental use and passive use losses due to the Prestige oil spill. This is the first CVM study conducted in… more »
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