Spatial-temporal aspects of cost-benefit analysis for park management: An example from Khao Yai National Park, Thailand

Journal of Forest Economics

Volumn 13, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 129-150

  Albers, Heidi J ^a   Robinson, Elizabeth J Z ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cost benefit analysis; Non timber forest products; Parks; Protected areas; Quasi option value; Spatial temporal modeling; Thailand; Tropical forest

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FORESTRY; LAND USE;

NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS; QUASI-OPTION VALUE; SPATIAL-TEMPORAL MODELING; TROPICAL FOREST;

PARKS;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FOREST MANAGEMENT; MODELING; NATIONAL PARK; NONTIMBER FOREST PRODUCT; PARK MANAGEMENT; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS; TROPICAL FOREST;

COST ANALYSIS; COST EFFECTIVENESS; FOREST MANAGEMENT; LAND USE; RECREATION; THAILAND;

ASIA; CENTRAL REGION [THAILAND]; EURASIA; KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK; SOUTHEAST ASIA; THAILAND;

EID: 34447321073     PISSN: 11046899     EISSN: 16181530     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfe.2007.02.002     Document Type: Article

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