| Main Title |
Option values, preservation values and recreational benefits of improved water quality : a case study of the South Platte River Basin, Colorado / |
| Author |
Walsh, Richard D. ;
Greenley, Douglas A. ;
Young, Robert A. ;
McKean, John R. ;
Prato., Anthony A.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins. Dept. of Economics.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, N.C. |
| Publisher |
Environmental Resources Center, Colorado State University, |
| Year Published |
1978 |
| Report Number |
EPA-600/5-78-001; EPA-R-803206 |
| Stock Number |
PB-281 798 |
| OCLC Number |
40960304 |
| Subjects |
Water quality management--South Platte River Valley (Colo and Neb) ;
South Platte River--Recreational use
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| Additional Subjects |
Economic analysis ;
Water quality ;
South Platte River ;
Recreation ;
Improvement ;
Economic factors ;
Payment ;
Interviews ;
Public opinion ;
Attitude surveys ;
Mathematical models ;
Regression analysis ;
Colorado
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD |
EPA 600-5-78-001 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
05/05/2014 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-5-78-001 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| NTIS |
PB-281 798 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
7 p. ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
This is believed to be the first empirical test of the concept of option value for any non-market good. Application of the bidding game technique was successful in meeting the primary study objective of measuring the option value of improved water quality. Also included in the study are improved estimates of the benefits to recreational users of enhanced water quality. The relationship between the value of improved water quality and several socioeconomic variables was tested with regression and other statistical procedures. The report is based on direct interviews with 202 residents of Denver and Fort Collins located in the South Platte River Basin, Colorado. Interviewees responded to the survey within the context of improving the quality of water degraded by heavy metals from post mining activities and preventing future degradation from such sources. |
| Notes |
Caption title. EPA-600/5-78-001. Gillette, Donald. |
