Economic Valuation of Environmental Benefits and the Targeting of Conservation Programs: The Case of the CRP
- by Peter Feather, Daniel Hellerstein and LeRoy Hansen
- 5/13/1999
Overview
The range of environmental problems confronting agriculture has expanded in recent years. As the largest program designed to mitigate the negative environmental effects of agriculture, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has broadened its initial focus on reductions in soil erosion to consider other landscape factors that may also be beneficial. For example, preserving habitats can help protect wildlife, thus leading to more nature-viewing opportunities. This report demonstrates how nonmarket valuation models can be used in targeting conservation programs such as the CRP.
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Frontmatter (Title page, Contents, Executive Summary)
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Introduction
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Estimating Nonmarket Benefits of the Conservation Reserve Program
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Applications of Nonmarket Valuation in Land Use Policy
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Future Research Directions
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References
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Appendix A--Description of the Water-Quality Valuation Model
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Appendix B--Description of the Pheasant-Hunting Valuation Model
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Appendix C--Description of the Wildlife-Viewing Valuation Model
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Appendix D--Description of 15th CRP Signup Criteria
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