Impacts of changes in water quality on recreation behavior and benefits in Finland

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 984-994

  Vesterinen, J ^a   Pouta, E ^a   Huhtala, A ^a   Neuvonen, M ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Hurdle model; National recreation inventory; Recreation benefits; Travel cost; Water clarity; Water framework directive

Indexed keywords

SURFACE WATER;

BOATING; EUROPEAN UNION; FISHING; RECREATIONAL FACILITY; SWIMMING; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY;

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; ARTICLE; CONSUMER; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FINLAND; FISHING; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; RECREATION; SWIMMING; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY; WATER STANDARD; WATER SUPPLY;

FINLAND;

EID: 77949262258     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2009.12.005     Document Type: Article

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