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Main Title Benefits and Costs of Modifying Playa Lakes to Reduce Encephalitis in the Texas High Plains.
Author Grub, Herbert W. ; Park, Don L. ; Scipl, George W. ;
CORP Author International Center for Arid and Semi-Arid Land Studies, Lubbock, Tex.
Year Published 1968
Report Number SR-5;
Stock Number PB-227 649
Additional Subjects Benefit cost analysis ; Insect control ; Playas ; Culicidae ; Lakes ;
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NTIS  PB-227 649 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 62p
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to estimate playa modification costs and health benefits within a 27 county area of the Texas High Plains. The specific objectives were to: present the known causes and effects of arthropod-borne encephalitis; estimate costs of alternative playa modifications; and estimate health benefits from encephalitis control.