The economics of nutrient pollution from agriculture
Nutrient pollution from agricultural sources, coming primarily from fertilization of row crops
and manure from livestock operations, affects ecological health in the United States through …
and manure from livestock operations, affects ecological health in the United States through …
Linking water quality and well-being for improved assessment and valuation of ecosystem services
Despite broad recognition of the value of the goods and services provided by nature,
existing tools for assessing and valuing ecosystem services often fall short of the needs and …
existing tools for assessing and valuing ecosystem services often fall short of the needs and …
Getting lost tracking the carbon footprint of hydropower
In the transition to low-carbon electricity, well-quantified estimates of carbon dynamics are
needed to ensure that emissions reduction targets are achieved. We review the state of the …
needed to ensure that emissions reduction targets are achieved. We review the state of the …
Recreational demand for clean water: evidence from geotagged photographs by visitors to lakes
More than 41 000 water bodies are listed as impaired by the US Environmental Protection
Agency under the Clean Water Act. Implementation and enforcement of regulations …
Agency under the Clean Water Act. Implementation and enforcement of regulations …
Protecting local water quality has global benefits
Surface water is among Earth's most important resources. Yet, benefit–cost studies often
report that the costs of water quality protection exceed its benefits. One possible reason for …
report that the costs of water quality protection exceed its benefits. One possible reason for …
Travel cost models
GR Parsons - A primer on nonmarket valuation, 2017 - Springer
This chapter provides an introduction to Travel Cost Models used to estimate recreation
demand and value recreational uses of the environment such as fishing, rock climbing …
demand and value recreational uses of the environment such as fishing, rock climbing …
Reliability and validity in nonmarket valuation
RC Bishop, KJ Boyle - Environmental and Resource Economics, 2019 - Springer
We propose a framework for assessing the accuracy of nonmarket values. This involves
adapting two widely-used concepts. Reliability addresses variance and validity addresses …
adapting two widely-used concepts. Reliability addresses variance and validity addresses …
US Environmental Protection Agency valuation of surface water quality improvements
Abstract Since 1982, the US Environmental Protection Agency has used benefit-cost
analysis to evaluate many of its surface water quality regulations. Early regulations were …
analysis to evaluate many of its surface water quality regulations. Early regulations were …
Applying an ecosystem services framework on nature and mental health to recreational blue space visits across 18 countries
The effects of 'nature'on mental health and subjective well-being have yet to be consistently
integrated into ecosystem service models and frameworks. To address this gap, we used …
integrated into ecosystem service models and frameworks. To address this gap, we used …
Bloom and bust: Toxic algae's impact on nearby property values
Over the past decade harmful algal blooms (HABs) have become a nationwide
environmental concern. HABs are likely to increase in frequency and intensity due to rising …
environmental concern. HABs are likely to increase in frequency and intensity due to rising …