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Abstract

• This article describes a nonmarket valuation study about benefits of managing the invasive disease white pine blister rust in high-elevation forests in the Western United States. Results demonstrate that, on average, households in the Western United States are willing to pay $154 to improve the resiliency of these forests. Factor analysis shows that long-run protection of the forests dominates recreation in motivating support. Cluster analysis suggests three groups of survey respondents: those indifferent to the program and not willing to pay, those wanting to protect the future of the high-elevation forests, and those wanting to protect both the forests and related recreational opportunities.

Creator

• Meldrum, James R.
• Champ, Patricia A.
• Bond, Craig A.

Date Issued

• 2013-01-01

Academic Affiliation

• Institute of Behavioral Science

Journal Title

• Journal of Forest Economics

Journal Issue/Number

• 1

Journal Volume

• 19

File Extent

• 61-77

Subject

• cluster analysis
• invasive species management
• contingent valuation
• nonmarket valuation
• attitudes
• factor analysis

Last Modified

• 2019-12-09

Resource Type

• Article

Rights Statement

• In Copyright

DOI

• 10.1016/j.jfe.2012.10.001

ISSN

• 1104-6899

Language

• English [eng]

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