| Main Title |
A comparison of alternative approaches for estimating recreation and related benefits of water quality improvement / |
| Author |
Desvousges, William H. ;
Smith, V. K. ;
McGivney, M. P.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC. ;North Carolina Univ. at Chapel Hill.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Policy Analysis. |
| Publisher |
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Policy Analysis, |
| Year Published |
1983 |
| Report Number |
EPA/230/05-83/001; EPA-68-01-5838 |
| Stock Number |
PB87-198677 |
| Subjects |
Water quality--Environmental aspects ;
Rivers--Recreational use ;
Reservoirs--Recreational use
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| Additional Subjects |
Water quality management ;
Benefit cost analysis ;
Recreation ;
Improvement ;
Estimates ;
Models ;
Utilization ;
Water pollution control ;
Water based recreation
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB87-198677 |
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 |
283 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
The study compares three methods for measuring the overall recreation and related benefits of improved water quality. (It does not measure commercial use benefits or withdrawal use benefits). These methods are travel cost, contingent valuation, and contingent ranking. The comparison is based on detailed interview data for 305 user and nonuser households in the Pennsylvania portion of the Monongahela River watershed. The benefits measurement approaches show consistent results for comparable changes in water quality. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references. EPA contract no. 68-01-5838. EPA-230-05-83-001. March 1983. Microfiche. |
