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Economic Benefits Provided by Five Conservation Opportunity Areas
This series of five in-depth case studies by Defenders’ Conservation Economics program features a sample of priority conservation areas identified in states Wildlife Action Plans. Using a range of economic valuation approaches, the case studies develop estimates of the economic values generated by each area. The analysis shows that the low estimate of the benefits generated by all five areas together ranges from 280-570 million dollars per year.
The five individual case studies are accompanied by an overview report that summarizes the results of the studies and a separate white paper that provides more background on economic methodologies used in natural resources valuation.
Summary report of five valuation case studiesAn Assessment of the Economic Benefits Provided by Conservation Lands: Five Case Studies of Conservation Opportunity Areas Identified in State Wildlife Conservation Strategies.
Economic benefits provided by Collier County pine and swamp lands, FloridaEconomic Benefits of Conserving Natural Lands: Case Study: Collier County Pine and Swamp Lands, Florida.
Economic benefits provided by Mt. Agamenticus area, MaineEconomic Benefits of Conserving Natural Lands: Case Study: Mt. Agamenticus Area, Maine.
Economic benefits provided by Lincoln National Forest and surrounding lands, New MexicoEconomic Benefits of Conserving Natural Lands: Case Study: Lincoln National Forest and Surrounding Lands, New Mexico.
Economic benefits provided by Yaquina Bay conservation opportunity area, OregonEconomic Benefits of Conserving Natural Lands: Case Study: Yaquina Bay Conservation Opportunity Area, Oregon.
