The effect of an aquatic invasive species (Eurasian watermilfoil) on lakefront property values

Ecological Economics

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 394-404

  Zhang, Congwen ^a   Boyle, Kevin J ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic invasive species; Economic costs; Eurasian watermilfoil; Hedonic property values

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC PLANT; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ECONOMIC IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; GROWTH RATE; HEDONIC ANALYSIS; HERB; INVASIVE SPECIES; LACUSTRINE ENVIRONMENT; MACROPHYTE; NATIVE SPECIES; POLICY ANALYSIS; PROPERTY MARKET; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

EURASIA; UNITED STATES; VERMONT;

MYRIOPHYLLUM SPICATUM;

EID: 78449259215     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2010.09.011     Document Type: Article

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