Multiple approaches to valuation of conservation design and low-impact development features in residential subdivisions

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 104, Issue , 2012, Pages 101-113

  Bowman, Troy ^a   Tyndall, John C ^a   Thompson, Janette ^a   Kliebenstein, James ^a   Colletti, Joe P ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation subdivision; Experimental auction; Hedonic price model; Low impact development; Valuation

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FORESTRY; LAND USE; URBAN GROWTH;

CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS; DESIGN IMPACT; DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES; EXPERIMENTAL AUCTIONS; HEDONIC PRICE MODEL; LOW IMPACTS; LOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT; NEIGHBOURHOOD; VALUATION; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

HOUSING;

CONTINGENT VALUATION; DECISION MAKING; DESIGN; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEDONIC ANALYSIS; HOUSING MARKET; LAND USE; MAGNITUDE; METROPOLITAN AREA; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPEN SPACE; SURVEY; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

ARTICLE; CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION DESIGN; CONSUMER; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HOUSING; HUMAN; INCOME; LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT; PERCEPTION; REAL ESTATE; TAX; URBAN AREA;

EID: 84860636749     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: 10958630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.02.006     Document Type: Article

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