Elements of a cost-benefit analysis for improving salmonid spawning habitat in the River wye

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 471-480

  Thomas, Rhodri H ^a   Blakemore, F Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Contingent valuation method; Cost benefit analysis; Riparian habitat; River Wye; Salmonid; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

CONTINGENT VALUATION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; INVESTMENT; SALMONID; SPAWNING; STOCK ASSESSMENT; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ARTICLE; CONTINGENT VALUATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; PISCICULTURE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RIVER; SALMONID; SPAWNING; SPECIES HABITAT;

SALMONIDAE;

EID: 33845632471     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.01.004     Document Type: Article

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