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Title |
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Year |
Issue addressed in study/ General Function-Use Identification |
Valuation technique |
Year of data collection |
Measurement unit |
Estimated value
characteristics: |
Water system: Groundwater/ surface water |
Spatial scale |
Country |
Radford, D. et al. |
An economic valuation of salmon fisheries in Great Britain, |
CEMARE Report No. 16, Centre for Marine Resource Economics, University of Portsmouth. |
1991 |
Total expenditure by anglers on recreational fishing activities. Function-Use: Recreation. |
other |
|
Pounds per angler per day. Pounds per angler per year. |
(a. 17.18; (b. 548. |
river |
Regional |
United Kingdom |
Ready, R.C., J. Malzubris, and S. Senkane. |
"Use of Contingent Valuation to Value Environmental Improvements in a Transition Economy: Water Quality Improvement in Latvia," |
Agricultural University of Norway, Norway. |
1997 |
The purpose of this study is to estimate the benefit that Latvian residents would receive from a typical Program 800+ investment - in case an improvement in handling and treatment of sewage in a medium-sized town. Program 800+ is the implementation of an ambitious package of infrastructure investments in over 800 smaller and medium sized towns in Latvia. This is done by a case study in which two sections were discussed: (1) drinking water quality, and (2) sewage treatment and water quality in the Gauja River, and. A second goal of this study was to assess the performance of the CV method in this transition economy (Latvia). Function-Use: Municipal and Domestic Water Supply. |
CV |
1996 |
Us dollars per month (1 $ = 2 LET Lats) |
1) $0,30 |
river |
local |
Latvia |
Renzetti, S. |
Evaluating the Welfare Effects of Reforming Municipal Water Prices, |
Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 22, 147-163. |
1992 |
Municipal and industrial water use. Function-Use: Industrial Supply. |
SM |
1986 |
Dollars per 1,000 cubic meters. |
(a. Value is equilibrium price in 1986 dollars for commercial
uses of water under peak load pricing method in the winter: 4.4; |
Ground and surface water |
national |
Canada |
Ribaudo, M.O. |
Water Quality Benefits from the Conservation Reserve Program, |
USDA Economic Research Service, Agricultural Economic Report no. 561. |
1989 |
Water quality benefits from removal of highly erodible cropland from production. Function-Use: Agricultural Supply. |
DF |
1986 |
Millions of Dollars |
Value is an estimate of the present discounted off-site water quality benefits to irrigation ditches resulting from the reduced pollutant discharges from 23 million acres of cropland under CRP: 23. |
Ground and surface water |
national |
USA |
Ribaudo, M.O. and J.E. Epp. |
"The Importance of Sample Discrimination in Using the Travel Cost Method to Estimate the Benefits of Improved Water Quality," |
Land Economics, 60 (4), 397-403. |
1984 |
The question in this study is: can it be assumed that the benefits they will receive from an improvement in environmental quality are the same as those for the recreationists who remain? Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1982 |
In dollars, per year and per number of trips. |
Mean level of benefits for current users: $123.00; for former users: $97.00. |
lakes and bays. |
Regional |
USA |
Ribaudo, M.O., C.E. Young, and D. Epp. |
"Recreation Benefits from an Improvement in Water Quality at St. Albans Bay, Vermont," |
ERS Staff Reprt No. AGES840127, Natural Resource Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., USA. |
1984 |
This report presents research results estimating the dollar value of recreation benefits, which would result from improving the water quality in St. Albans Bay, Vermont. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV, TC |
1982 |
In dollars 1982 per capita. |
A: 1) $54; 2) $40 |
Bay |
regional |
USA |
Rich, P.R. and L.J. Moffitt. |
"Benefits of Pollution Control on Massachusetts Housatonic River: A Hedonic Pricing Approach," |
Water Resources Bulletin, 18 (6), 1033-1037. |
1982 |
This paper illustrates one mode of analysis for estimating the benefits of water pollution control projects. Recreation, Municipal and Domestic Water Supply. |
HP |
Assessors records of 1957-1975. |
In dollars and per acres. |
Benefit estimate suggests a postabatement property value increase of appr. $37 per occupied acre ($31 for nonriparian land). |
River |
regional |
USA |
Roberts, R.K., P.V. Douglas and W.M. Park. |
Estimating External Costs of Municipal Landfill Siting Through Contingent Valuation Analysis: A Case Study, |
Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, 23(2), 155-165. |
1991 |
Groundwater contamination, smell, noise, and traffic resulting from proximity to a landfill. Function-Use: Water Quality. |
CV |
1988 |
$/household/ year. |
Value is the additional annual household WTP to avoid a landfill in the community for respondents who relied on well water (additional amount in comparison to respondents who depended on piped city water): 141. |
ground water |
local |
USA |
Roberts, L.A. and J.A. Leitch. |
"Economic Valuation of Some Wetland Outputs of Mud Lake, Minnesota, South Dakota," |
Agricultural Economics Report No. 381, Department of Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, USA. |
1997 |
The purpose of this study was to approximate some economic values of Mud Lake, a managed "wetland" on the border between Minnesota and South Dakota, to proveide information to promote more efficient and effective management of Mud Lake and its wetlands. This is done by evaluating some selected outputs: flood control, water supply, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation and aesthetics, and disamenities to water quality. The CVM was used to valuate fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, and aesthetics. Water quality was valued by estimating the extra costs of water treatment, floodcontrol by damages prevented, and water supply by estimating a residual return to public wear utilities. Function-Use: Recreation, Flooding. |
CV |
1995 |
$ per year per acre |
Flood contol: total: $440; Water supply/ conservation: $94; WTP regarding fish/wildlife habitat, recreation, and aesthetics: 1) $7; 2) $8, 3) $6. |
Lake |
regional |
USA |
Roberts, L.A. and J.A. Leitch. |
"Economic Valuation of Some Wetland Outputs of Mud Lake, Minnesota, South Dakota," |
Agricultural Economics Report No. 381, Department of Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, USA. |
1997 |
To estimate some economic values of Mud Lake. Function-Use: Flooding, Habitat, Recreation, Water Quality. |
CV |
year of data: 1996 |
$ per year per acre |
Total Benefits: |
Lake, wetland |
regional |
USA |
Roe, B., K.J. Boyle, and M.F. Teisl. |
"Using Conjoint Analysis to Derive Estimates of Compensating Variation," |
Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 31, 145-159. |
1996 |
To derive estimates of Hicksian compensating variation from conjoint analysis ratings data by using several approaches. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
1991 |
In dollars and per day. |
Mean compensating variation: Program A (see 6.5.2): linear tobit/nonlinear tobit/ad hoc, rankings logit/linear binary logit (in $/day): 22/52/55/30; program B: 65/163/175/37; program C: 49/134/ 143/33; program D: 60/178/121/26; program E: 63/164/162/32. |
River |
local |
USA |
Rolfsen, J. |
Recreational value of Atlantic salmon and sea trout angling in parts of river Gaula in 1990, |
M.Sc. thesis, Agricultural Univerty of Norway. |
1991 |
Recreational value of freshwater angling. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC, CV |
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NOK per angler per day. |
TC: 440-607; |
river |
local |
Norway |
Rollins, K. |
"Wilderness Canoeing in Ontario: Using Cumulative Results to Update Dichotomous Choice Contingent Valuation Offer Amounts," |
Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 45, 1-16. |
1997 |
To demonstrate empirically how using cumulative results from returned surveys to update contingent valuation offer amounts can improve the efficiency of estimates. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
The 1993 canoeing season. |
In dollars, per day and per trip. |
Model 1: increase in general trip costs/increase in permit fee: $63.42/24.44; model 2 (increase in total trip costs/permit fee): A: $67.37/$22.35; Q: $65.82/$28.63; K: $66.76/$21.59; model 3: this ranged from 3 days to > 20 days: $75.99-$15.42/$27.06-$15.32. |
river |
regional |
Canada |
Rollins, K. and W. Wistowsky. |
"Benefits of Back-Country Canoeing in Ontario Wilderness Parks," |
Journal of Applied Recreation Research, 22 (1), 9-31. |
1997 |
This study reports on an application of non-market valuation to an activity with which it has not previously been applied: wilderness canoeing n Ontario. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
1993 |
In dollars, per person, per day and per trip. |
Mean WTP for "same trip": all parks/AP/QP/KP (in $): 66.40/67.37/ 65.82/66.76; trip length: ranged from 3 days to > 20 days: 75.99 to 15.42. Mean WTP for "Back-Country Permit": 26.38/22.35/ 28.63/21.59; trip length: 27.06 to 15.32. |
river |
regional |
Canada |
Rosenthal, D.H. |
"The Necessity for Substitute Prices in Recreation Demand Analyses," |
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 69, 828-837. |
1987 |
How much are CS estimates affected by the way in which substitute recreation sites are incorporated into the TCM? Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
High quality aggregate data was used and collected during the summer of 1982. |
Dollars and number of visits. |
Average CS per person, per trip: a. 7.10; b. 2.81; c. 4.04. Mean square: within sites method: 53.63; within sites residual: 2.05; nonadditi-vity: 7.58; balance: 1.76. |
Reservoirs. Catchment |
regional |
USA |
Russell, C.S. and W.J. Vaughan. |
The National Recreational Fishing Benefits of Water Pollution Control, |
Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 9(4), 328-354. |
1982 |
Fishing. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
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$ millions. $ per fisherman. |
(a. Value is the total benefits, in millions of 1973 dollars,
of water pollution control under the ambient water goal of Federal Water
Pollution Control Act. Travel time was valued at average wage rate: 966; |
catchment |
national |
USA |
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Author(s) |
Title |
Bibliographical details |
Year |
Issue addressed in study/ General Function-Use Identification |
Valuation technique |
Year of data collection |
Measurement unit |
Estimated value
characteristics: |
Water system: Groundwater/ surface water |
Spatial scale |
Country |
Sanders, L.D., R.G. Walsh, and J.B. Loomis. |
"Toward Empirical Estimation of the Total Value of Protecting Rivers," |
Water Resources Research, 26 (7), 1345-1357. |
1990 |
To develop and apply a procedure for measuring the WTP for river protection. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
1983 |
Percent of insurance premium, dollars and years. |
Aggregated total WTP for the 3 most valuable rivers: appr. $46 million; for the 7 most valuable rivers: appr. $88 million; for the 11 study rivers: $113 million; 15 most valuable rivers: $120 million. The PV of total benefits/cost from protection of the 3 most valuable rivers in the state are estimated as $599/$27.2 million, incl. About $113 million recreation use/$16.7 million for the oppor-tunity cost of foregone water development projects and $486 million preservation value/$10.5 million of management and other opportunity costs. PV of benefits/cost rises to $1119/$47.5 million with designation of the 7 most valued rivers and to $1430/$57.3 million with desig-nation of the 11 study rivers. The PV of benefit/cost is forecast to rise to a maximum of about $1521/$69.5 million with designation of 15 rivers, incl. 4 rivers not yet studied. |
River |
regional |
USA |
Scancke |
Recreational fishing in River Tinnely, |
M.Sc. thesis. Department of Economics, University of Oslo. |
1984 |
Recreational value of freshwater angling. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
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NOK per angler per day. |
170 |
river |
local |
Nroway |
Schreiner, D.F., D.A. Willett, D.D. Badger and L.G. Antle. |
Recreation Benefits Measured by Travel Cost Method for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System and Application to Other Selected Corps Lakes, |
Report for Water Resources Support Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Contract Report 85-C-1. |
1985 |
Recreation benefits. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1975 |
thousands $. |
Value represents estimated annual aggregate recreation benefits for the entire McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System: 50800. |
lakes |
regional |
USA |
Seller, C., J.R. Stoll, and J.P. Chavas. |
"Validation of Empirical Measures of Welfare Change: A Comparison of Nonmarket Techniques," |
Land Economics, 61 (2), 156-175. |
1985 |
In this study the TCM and two variants of the CVM are used to estimate the value of recreational boating in East Texas. This is done to address the comparative validity of estimates derived from alternative valuation methods under similar conditions or problem settings. Under what circumstances is each method most appropriate? Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV, TC |
1980 |
A: In dollars and per annual boat ramp permit. B: In dollars, per year, miles/ gallon and per household. |
A: OEF: when area under demand curve is used: gross surplus values: a. $9.06; b. $8.87 and d. $3.81; the average expenditures on a launch fee each year were: a. $17.71; b. $7.78 and d. $6.09. The net average CS (integrated) is: a. -$8.65; b. $1.09 and d. -$2.28. When mean WTP was used, the average surplus figures are: a. -$0.87; b. $6.21; c. $11.17 and d. $5.40; CEF: a. $39.38; b. 35.21; d. 13.81. B: Average CS for each lake: a. $32.06; b. $102.09; c. $24.42; d. $13.01. |
lake |
regional |
USA |
Shabman, L., and K. Stephenson. |
"Searching for the Correct Benefit Estimate: Empirical Evidence for an Alternative Perspective," |
Land Economics, 72 (4), 433-449. |
1996 |
To compare residential flood risk reduction benefit estimates from the property damages avoided (PDA), hedonic price and contingent valuation (CVM) techniques. Function-Use: Recreation, Flooding. |
HP, CV |
A: 1) n.v.t.; 2) property transactions sold between 1980 and 1990. B: 1) n.v.t.; 2) fall of 1987. |
US$ - Dependent on Study |
A: The HP technique generated the largest estimates, with the
gap between the estimates greatest for the most flood prone areas. Mean
estimates: HP: $1,333; PDA: $597. |
river |
regional |
USA |
Shafer, E.L., R. Carline, R.W. Guldin, and H.K. Cordell. |
"Economic Amenity Values of Wildlife: Six Case Studies of Pennsylvania," |
Environmental Management, 17 (2), 669-682. |
1993 |
The objective of this study is to estimate the economic amenity values of six different kinds of wildlife viewing and catch-and-release trout fishing opportunities in Pennsylvania. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV, TC |
1987 and 1988. |
In dollars, per visitor day, per miles and per trip. |
A: a. average expenditures ($) per visitor day: actual/substitute/net expenditure per visitor per day: 13.80/15.66/1.86; b. 9.14/4.32/4.82; c. 5.83/18.36/12.53; d. 2.28/5.83/3.57; e. 11.85/32.28/20.43; f. 1.60/5.30/3.70. Net economic value per visitor: c. 12.53; d. 3.57; e. 20.43; f. 3.70. B: Net economic value per visitor ($): a. 44.50; b. 16.10. |
river |
regional |
USA |
Shaw, D., Y.L. Chien, and Y.M. Lin. |
"An Alternative Approach to Combining Revealed and Stated Preference Data: Evaluating the Water Quality of the River System in Taipei," |
Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan. |
1998 |
To develop an alternative empirical model framework to combine both the revealed and stated preference information in a coherent utility-theoretical way. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV, TC |
A: 1995 |
In US$, per year and per person. |
A: Estimated WTP for water quality from boatable to fishable:
use/ nonuse/total value (US$): 1/56.67/ 57.67; for water quality from fishable
to swimmable: US$ 36.30/56.67/ 92.96. |
River |
regional |
Taiwan |
Shilling, J.D., J.D. Benjamin, and C.F. Sirmans. |
"Adjusting Comparable Sales for Floodplain Location," |
The Appraisal Journal, July, 429-436. |
1985 |
How values a housing market flood-plain locations in the selling prices of single-family residential housing? Function-Use: Recreation, Flooding. |
HP |
December 1982 to February 1984. |
Square feet. |
The mean sale price was $75,000. |
River |
regional |
USA |
Schultz, S.D. and B.E. Lindsay. |
"The Willingness to Pay for Groundwater Protection," |
Water Resources Research, 26 (9), 1869-1875. |
1990 |
To elicit household total WTP for a hypothetical groundwater protection plan. Specific independent variables (socio-economic characteristics) were also included. Function-Use: Municipal and Domestic Water Supply. |
CV |
During the summer of 1988. |
US$ per year. |
Mean WTP of $129 (associated with the truncation level at the highest bid offered ($500). Heard/not heard of groundwater pollution problems: 0.76; knowledge of the causes of groundwater pollution problems: 0.71. |
ground water |
regional |
USA |
Silvander, U. |
The willingness to pay for fishing and groundwater in Sweden, |
Dissertation 2, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Economics, Uppsala, Sweden, 77 p. |
1991 |
Potential benefits of reducing excess nitrogen loss from agriculture. Function-Use: Recreation, Water Quality. |
CV |
1989 |
Swedish Kroner per person. |
(a. Nitrogen loss (angling): 350; (b. Nitrogen loss (groundwater): 370. |
Ground and surface water |
national |
Sweden |
Singh, B. R. Ramasubban, R. Bhatia, J. Briscoe, C. Griffin and C. Kim. |
Rural Water Supply in Kerala, India: How to Emerge From a Low-Level Equilibrium Trap, |
Water Resources Research, 29(7), 1931-1942. |
1993 |
Improvements in water supply systems in a developing nation. Function-Use: Municipal and Domestic Water Supply. |
CV |
|
Rupees/ household/ month. Rupees/ household. |
(a. Value is the average maximum WTP for monthly water tariff
of respondents not connected to existing improved water source if cost for
connecting to the water source was fixed at 100 rupees per household:
8.7; |
Ground and surface water |
local |
India |
Singsaas, T. |
Estimating the economic value of recreational fishing for Atlantic salmon and sea trout in the river Gaula in 1990, |
M.Sc. thesis, Department of Economics, University of Oslo, 70 pp. |
1991 |
Recreational value of freshwater angling. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
|
NOK per angler per day. |
217-339 |
river |
local |
Norway |
Smith, V.K. |
"Selection and Recreation Demand," |
Journal of Agricultural Economics, 70 (1), 29-36. |
1988 |
To consider the implications of the treatment of selection effects, such as those associated with using on-site surveys, for estimates of TC demand models based on microlevel data. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1981 |
In dollars, per trip and per household. |
Average TC during the year preceding the survey for users of each site: from P5 to P5/P1/P7 (in $): 0.55/0.87/1.45; from P1 to P5/P1/P7: 1.48/1.24/1.79; from P7 to P5/P1/P7: 0.95/0.98/1.00. All of the CS estimates fall between $0.38-$1.67 per trip; for the semilog models the range is: $0.38 (Poisson)-$1.08 (truncated ML); for a selected sample (from a one-site survey) it ranged from: $0.55-$1.08; comparison of OLS estimates, using the equivalent of an on-site sample vs a one-or two-effect selection model, it ranged from $0.77-$0.90. |
river, lake |
regional |
USA |
Smith, V.K. and W.H. Desvouges. |
The Generalized Travel Cost Model and Water Quality Benefits: a Reconsideration, |
Southern Economic Journal, 52, 371-381. |
1985 |
Water quality improvement effects on demand for water based recreation sites. Function-Use: Water Quality. |
TC |
1977 |
$/person/ season. |
(a. Value measures estimated benefits for a water quality improvement from boatable to swimmable conditions at Arkabutla Lake, MS using an OLS model: 274.2; (b. Value measures estimated benefits for a water quality improvement from boatable to fishable conditions at Benbrook Lake, TX using a ML model: 6.53. |
rivers, lakes, catchment |
regional |
USA |
Smith, V.K. and Y. Kaoru. |
"The Hedonic Travel Cost Model: A View from the Trenches," |
Land Economics, 63 (2), 179-192. |
1987 |
To evaluate the Hedonic Travel Cost (HTC) model. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1981 |
In dollars per individual. |
Models with negative prices: zone definition 1 (in $): 3.53; 2: 2.91; 3: 3.42; 4: 2.79. Models without negative prices: 1: 5.73; 2: 4.80; 3: 6.11; 4: 4.40. |
river |
regional |
USA |
Smith, R.J. and N.J. Kavanagh |
The measurement of benefits of trout fishing: preliminary results of a study at Graftham water, |
Great Ouse water authority, Huntingdonshire, Journal of Leisure Research, 1, pp. 316-32. |
1969 |
Estimation of the benefits of trout fishing at Graftham reservoir. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1967 |
Pounds |
39,944 |
reservoir |
local |
United Kingdom |
Sorg, C.F. and J.B. Loomis. |
"Economic Value of Idaho Sport Fisheries with an Update on Valuation Techniques," |
North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 6, 494-503. |
1986 |
The purposes of this study are to refine the conceptual framework of valuation by identifying and clarifying the values generated from fishery recreation, identifying refinements in the travel cost and contingent value methods that have been made since Gordon et al. (1973), and report results of a 1983 survey measuring cold-water and warmwater fishing values and to compare them to other studies. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV, TC |
1983 |
US$ per trip; |
A: (I): 1a) 22,52; 1b) 14,25; 1c) 31,87; 1d) 35,30; 2a)
16,35; 2b) 12,02; 2c) 24,26; 2d) 26,16; 3a) 31,45; 3b) 20,29; 3c) 41,36; 3d)
39,14. |
n.v.t. |
regional |
USA |
Steinnes, D.N. |
"Measuring the Economic Value of Water Quality: The Case of Lakeshore Land Method," |
The Annals of Regional Science, 26(2), 171-176. |
1992 |
This study will be confined to estimation of a first stage hedonic equation for property values. It will value land rather than houses. Besides, this paper uses lakes which are all incorporated areas in Northern Minnesota and so community differences are minimal. Function-Use: Water Quality. |
HP |
1960-1970 |
US$ |
1a) 206; 1b) 3295,96; 1c) 10,70 2a) 3383,79; 2d) 73,77; 2e) 3159,69; 2f) -571,71; 3a) 1,99; 3g) 2235,34. |
Lake |
regional |
USA |
Steinnes, D.N. |
"Measuring the Economic Value of Water Quality: The Case of Lakeshore Land," |
The Annals of Regional Science,26, 171-176. |
1992 |
This study, by employing a sample of lakes and considering only land values, tries to overcome many methodological and empirical problems inherent in previous studies. Function-Use: Water Quality. |
HP |
1960-1970 |
In dollars, per lot or per front foot. |
WSCD: the number of feet below the surface. Specification 1.: an additional foot of WSCD will raise the value of a lot $206.00; specification 2. Shows the value of all lots to be: $3383.79; 3. Shows the value of a front foot to be $1.99Xaverage front feet per lot (121): $240 per lot. |
Lake |
regional |
USA |
Stenger, A. and M. Willinger. |
"Preservation Value for Groundwater Quality in a Large Aquifer: A Contingent - Valuation Study of the Alsatian Aquifer," |
Journal of Environmental Management, 53, 177-193. |
1998 |
The Alsatian aquifer is the largest aquifer in Western Europe and supplies groundwater for almost all households in Alsace, without any treatment in most areas. The main objective of this paper is to compare the WTP of households living in polluted areas with those having access to preserved quality. Results are persented of a CVM study of the Alsatian aquifer Function-Use: Recreation, Municipal and Domestic Water Supply, Agricultural Supply. |
CV |
1993 |
FF1993 per year per household |
1) 617FF; 2) 612FF; 3) 692FF |
ground water |
regional |
France |
Stenger, A. and M. Willinger. |
"Preservation Value for Groundwater Quality in a Large Aquifer: A Contingent - Valuation Study of the Alsatian Aquifer," |
Journal of Environmental Management, 53, 177-193. |
1998 |
To compare the WTP of households living in polluted areas with those having access to preserved quality. Function-Use: Recreation, Municipal and Domestic Water Supply, Agricultural Supply. |
CV |
1993 |
In FF, per household and per year. |
Average monthly income was 12,736FF. The observed mean WTP: 617FF/HH/yr. The different regressions done with the stated WTP for the open-ended method give mean WTP estimates between 610 and 709FF. Alternative estimates of mean WTP: E[WTP]1 (unbounded mean expected WTP): 1374FF; E[WTP]2 (bounded by zero): 1545FF; E[WTP]3 (truncated mean at the maximum bid level): 723FF. Turnbull mean: 692FF (dichotomous-choice method). |
River |
regional |
France |
Stevens, T.H., S. Benin and J.S. Larson. |
Public Attitudes and Economic Values for Wetland Preservation in New England, |
Wetlands, 15(3), 226-231. |
1995 |
Wetlands in New England. Function-Use: Flooding. |
CV |
1993 |
Dollars per respondent. |
(a. Value is the high end estimate of respondents yearly
WTP to protect New England wetlands that provide flood protection, water supply
and pollution control: 80.41; |
wetlands |
national |
New England |
Steever, WJ., M. Callaghan-Perry, A. Searles, T. Stevens and P. Svoboda. |
Public Attitudes and Values for Wetland Conservation in New South Wales, Australia, |
Journal of Environmental Management, 54(1), 1-14. |
1998 |
Wetland conservation. Function-Use: Habitat. |
CV |
1996 |
Australian dollars/person/ year for 5 years. |
(a. Value represents median WTP for the pooled sample. Value
from the pooled sample omits those respondents who did not express WTP:
100; |
wetland |
regional |
Australia |
Stone, A. |
Valuing wetlands: a contingent valuation approach, |
Paper presented at the 35th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural Economics Society, February 11-14, University of New England, Armidale. |
1991 |
Mean annual WTP for wetland protection. Function-Use: Habitat. |
CV |
|
£/ha. |
85-109. |
wetland |
Regional |
Australia |
Strand, J. |
Valuation of freshwater fish populations as a public good in Norway. Result from a survey, |
Department of Economics, University of Oslo, Working paper, 111 pp. |
1981 |
WTP to avoid total extinction of freshwater fish in Norway due to acid rain, over a period of about 10 years. Function-Use: Water Quality. |
CV |
Late 1970s |
Norwegian Kroner per year per person. |
Average WTP: 1700-2750. |
Lakes, rivers |
national |
Norway |
Strand, J. |
Valuing benefits of recreational fishing in Norway: the Gaula case, |
In Carlsen, A.J. (ed.) 1987: Proceedings UNESCO Symposium on Decision Making in Water Resources Planning, May 5-7, 1986, Olso; 245-278. |
1981 |
Recreational value of slamon fishing in Gaula. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
Late 1970s |
Norwegian Kroner per angler per day. |
335 |
river |
local |
Norway |
Sun, H., J.C. Bergstrom, and J.H. Dorfman. |
"Estimating the Benefits of Groundwater Contamination Control," |
Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, 24(2), 89-107. |
1992 |
Estimating an option price for groundwater quality protection. Function-Use: Municipal and Domestic Water Supply. |
CV |
October and November 1989 |
In dollars, per household and per year. |
Computed from logit model: no info: $1,062/HH/yr; characteristics info: $1,014/ HH/yr; service info: $956/HH/yr; full info: $949/HH/yr. The mean option price of groundwater pollution abatement: $641 (using Camerons approach). Means for log model: $998/HH/yr; linear model: $930/HH/yr; empirical model: $961/HH/yr. |
Ground water |
regional |
USA |
Sutherland, R.J. |
"A Regional Approach to Estimating Recreation Benefits of Improved Water Quality," |
Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 9, 229-247. |
1982 |
To develop a methodololy for estimating the recreation benefits of improved water quality at a single site, for numerous sites within a region and for an entire region. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1976 |
In dollars per visitor day and per person. |
Total regional incremental benefits: swimming/camping/fishing/boating/total recreation benefits (in $): 3,816,046/3,419,736/ 6,866,510/4,646,121/18,748,413; total regional existing benefits: 61,892,794/116,074,504/ 112,151,049/87,078,353/377,196,700. |
River and beaches. RIVER AND LAKES |
regional |
USA |
Sutherland, R.J. and R.G. Walsh. |
"Effect of Distance on the Preservation Value of Water Quality," |
Land Economics, 61 (3), 281-291. |
1985 |
The problem of estimating the effect of distance on the preservation value of water quality at a recreation site. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
Summer 1981. |
In years, dollars, bequest, existence and option values. |
Option value: $10.71; Existence value: $19.88; Bequest value: $26.37; Recreation use value: $7.37; Total value: $64.16. Mean distances: Montana: 184; Washington: 416; Oregon: 735; Idaho: 611; North Dakota: 845; South Dakota: 971; Wyoming: 712; British Columbia: 558; Alberta: 403; Saskatchewan: 637. |
Lake, river |
regional |
USA |
Bibliographic study characteristics |
Study characteristics |
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Measurement unit |
Estimated value
characteristics: |
Water system: Groundwater/ surface water |
Spatial scale |
Country |
Talhelm, D.R., J.E. Hanna, and P. Victor. |
"Product Travel Cost Approach: Estimating Acid Rain Damage to Sportfishing in Ontario," |
Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 116, 420-431. |
1987 |
The objective of the acid rain evaluation was to estimate demand and supply equations for angling and then to show how much total consumer surplus from angling would change as acid rain reduces the supply of angling. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1983 |
In Canadian dollars and per capita angler-days. |
CS per angler day (in Canadian $): fishing product 1: 11; 2: 10; 3: 13; 4: 18; 5: 11; 6: 6; 7: 128; 8: 13; 9: 10; total: 17. |
Lake |
regional |
Canada |
Tapsell, S. M., Tunstall, 1S. M., Costa, P. L. and Fordham, M. |
Ravensbourne River Queens Mead Recreation Ground Survey, |
Final Report, Reading: Environment Agency. |
1992 |
WTP for recreational values. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
|
£/user/visit. £/resident/ visit. £/user/visit. £/resident/ visit. |
Present condition: (a. 1.88; (b. 1.45; Recovery to full river condition: (c. 3.31; (d. 3.16. |
river |
local |
United Kingdom |
Tay, R.S. and P.S. McCarthy. |
Benefits of Improved Water Quality: A Discrete Choice Analysis of Freshwater Recreational Demands. |
Environment And Planning, 26(10), 1625-1638. |
1994 |
Water quality improvements and their effects on recreational fishing. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1985 |
Cents/trip |
(a. Value measures the benefits per fishing trip to anglers from a 1% reduction in oil in the water: 4.93; (b. Value measures the benefits per fishing trip to anglers from a 1% reduction in copper in the water: 25.25. |
catchment |
national |
USA |
Tervonen, J., E. Alasaarela, and R. Svento. |
"Household Water Quality and Consumer Welfare: An Application to the City of Oulu," |
Aqua Fennica, 24 (1), 83-92. |
1994 |
This study presents an application of environmental economics designed to assist municipal water management to choose between two alternative investments for improving the quality of household water. Function-Use: Municipal and Domestic Water Supply. |
CV |
1993 |
FIM per member of household, per year. |
1) FIM 308; 2) FIM 323. |
River |
local |
Finland |
Tihansky, D.P. |
Economic Damages From Residential Use of Mineralized Water Supply, |
Water Resources Research, 10(2), 145-154. |
1974 |
Damages from use of mineralized residential water. Function-Use: Municipal and Domestic Water Supply. |
DF |
1970 |
$ billions/year. $/person/year. |
(a. Value is the total annual damages to U.S. households from
using mineralized water. This estimate accounts for complete removal of water
constituents and is derived from mean values of household unit damage
observations: 1.75; |
Ground and surface water |
National |
USA |
Torell, L.A., Libbin, J.D. and M.D. Miller. |
The Market Value of Water in the Ogallala Aquifer |
Land Economics, 66(2), 63-175. |
1990 |
Market value for the water in storage in the Ogallala Aquifer. Function-Use: Agricultural Supply. |
HP |
1979-1986 |
Dollars per acre. |
(a. Represents the average value of water per acre of
irrigated farmland from 1979 to 1986 in Nebraska: 545; |
Ground water |
local |
USA |
Turner, R.K., C. Folke, I.M. Gren, and I.J. Bateman. |
"Wetland Valuation: Three Case Studies," |
in Perrings, C., Z.-G. Mäler, C. Folke, C.S. Holking, and B.-O. Jansson, eds., 1995, Biodiversity loss, Economic and Ecological Issues, Cambridge University Press, 129-149. |
1995 |
To discuss the significance and value of wetlands in relation to the valuation studies and to a sustainable use of natural capital. (Bateman et al., 1992: to assess the monetary value (WTP) of conserving the Broads via a protection stategy designed to mitigate the increasing risk of flooding due to the long term deterioration of flood defences). Function-Use: Recreation, Flooding. |
CV |
1991 |
In UK pounds per household and per year. |
On-site survey: mean OE (WTP): 77 UK pounds per household per year. IB: 84 UK pounds; mean DC (WTP): 244 UK pounds per household per year. Mail survey: "Near-Broadland residents": 12.45 UK pounds per household and for the "Elswhere GB residents": 4.08 UK pounds per household. |
Wetland |
regional |
United Kingdom |
Bibliographic study characteristics |
Study characteristics |
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Bibliographical details |
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Issue addressed in study/ General Function-Use Identification |
Valuation technique |
Year of data collection |
Measurement unit |
Estimated value
characteristics: |
Water system: Groundwater/ surface water |
Spatial scale |
Country |
Ulibarri, C.A., H.S. Seely and D.B. Willis. |
Farm Profitability and BUREC Water Subsidies: An LP Look at a Region, |
Contemporary Economic Policy, 16(4), 442-451. |
1998 |
Irrigation water used for agriculture in Kern county. Function-Use: Agricultural Supply. |
OM |
|
Dollars per acre foot. |
(a. Value represents the profit per acre-foot of water for almonds production using a hose drag irrigation system on a farm using only 20% Central Valley Project water: 106.6; (b. Value represents the profit per acre-foot of water for sugar beet production using a furrow irrigation system on a farm using only 20% Central Valley project water: 39.81. |
ground and surface water |
regional |
USA |
Ulleberg, M. |
The recreational value of fishing for Atlantic salmon and sea trout in the River Stordalselv, |
M.Sc. thesis, Agricultural University of Norway. |
1988 |
Recreational value of freshwater angling. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
|
NOK per angler per day. |
235-311 |
river |
local |
Norway |
Bibliographic study characteristics |
Study characteristics |
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Title |
Bibliographical details |
Year |
Issue addressed in study/ General Function-Use Identification |
Valuation technique |
Year of data collection |
Measurement unit |
Estimated value
characteristics: |
Water system: Groundwater/ surface water |
Spatial scale |
Country |
van Kooten, G.C. |
Bioeconomic Evaluation of Government Agricultural Programs on Wetlands Conversion, |
Land Economics, 9(1), 27-38. |
1993 |
Wetlands providing migratory waterfowl habitat and recreation opportunities. Function-Use: Agricultural Supply. |
OM |
1988 |
Dollars per acre per year. |
Marginal value of waterfowl habitat as cropland per acre year is reported. Government subsidy of $4.50 per bushel of grain and an average yield of 30 bushels/ acre were assumed (land has no livestock value).: 37.97. |
wetland |
regional |
Canada, USA |
Vaughan, W.J. and C.S. Russell. |
"Valuing a Fishing Day: An Application of a Systematic Varying Parameter Model," |
Land Economics, 58 (4), 450-463. |
1982 |
The objective of this study is to estimate the value, in average WTP terms, of a day of freshwater recreational fishing differentiated by fish species sought. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1979 |
In dollars, per person and per day. |
Average surpluses: Trout: TC1: excluding resource costs (CS)/including resource costs (WTP): 10.96/15.60; TC2: 19.49/ 24.09. Catfish: TC1: 7.00/10.62; TC2: 12.48/16.03. For example, an increase of one fish per angler above the mean catch of trout (4.7 fish per person) raises average WTP above the TC1 value of $15.60 by $0.45. An increase of one catfish per angler above the mean catch (4.2 fish per person) raises average WTP from $10.62 to $10.93, an increase of $0.31 per person. |
Lake |
regional |
USA |
Bibliographic study characteristics |
Study characteristics |
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Title |
Bibliographical details |
Year |
Issue addressed in study/ General Function-Use Identification |
Valuation technique |
Year of data collection |
Measurement unit |
Estimated value
characteristics: |
Water system: Groundwater/ surface water |
Spatial scale |
Country |
Walsh, R.G., D.M. Johnson, and J.R. McKean. |
Benefit Transfer of Outdoor Recreation Demand Studies, 1968-1988, |
Water Resources Research, Vol.28, No.3, March, [Special Section: Problems and Issues in the Validity of Benefit Transfer Methodologies. |
1992 |
This study analysed the determinants of variations in 287 separate estimates of mean unit values obtained from 120 studies of recreational benefits - based on both the travel cost method (TCM) and the contingent valuation method (CVM). Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV, TC |
|
Pounds per day. |
WTP of recreationalists for |
Surface water |
national |
USA |
Walsh, R.G., R. Aukerman and D. Rud. |
Economic Value of Benefits From Recreation at High Mountain Reservoirs, |
Colorado Water Resources Institute, Technical Report 14. |
1979 |
Recreation at high mountain reservoirs. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
1978 |
$/person/ day. |
(a. Average WTP per person per day in 1978 $ for use of a
small high mountain reservoir area is reported: 32.19; |
reservoirs |
regional |
USA |
Walsh, R.G., R.K. Ericson, J.R. McKean and R.A. Young. |
Recreation Benefits of Water Quality: Rocky Mountain National Park, South Platte River Basin, Colorado, |
Colorado Water Resources Research Institute, Colorado State University-Fort Collins, Technical Report 12. |
1978 |
The effect of water quality on recreation. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
1973 |
$/day |
(a. Value measures the sample mean WTP to avoid a decrease in water quality in going from their 1st choice photo to the 2nd: 0.68. (b. Value measures the sample mean WTP to avoid a decrease in water quality in going from their 1st choice photo to the 6th: 5.42. |
river |
local |
USA |
Ward, F.A. |
"Economics of Water Allocation to Instream Uses in a Fully Appropriated River Basin: Evidence from a Mexico Wild River," |
Water Resources Research, 23 (3), 381-392. |
1987 |
To identify the potential recreation demand for instream flows. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
May to August 1982. |
Dollars, cfs and acre feet. |
The extra evaporation losses of about 1000 ac ft would only cost about $40,000 annually while returning a direct instream benefit of about $950,000 in a normal year or $550,000 in a high runoff year. Water supplies remain virtually constant; only the storage timing changes. Annual benefits by minimum streamflow level, using TCM: 50 cfs: anglers/boaters/total ($/yr): 333,307/0/333,307; 100: 441,608/0/441,608; 250: 485,046/0/485,046; 500: 607,016/0607,016; 1000: 483,938/1,122,803/1,606,016; 2000: 482,783/2,056,972/2,539,755; 4000: 324,949/1,824,632/2,149,581. |
River |
regional |
USA |
Ward, F.A. |
"The Demand for and Value of Recreational Use of Water in Southeastern New Mexico," |
Research report 465, Agricultural Experiment Station, New Mexico State University, Mexico. |
1982 |
To determine the economic benefits associated with the recreational use of water at four lakes and to demonstrate how these benefits can be measured by use of the TCM. Function-Use: Recreation, Agricultural Supply. |
TC |
January 1 to August 31, 1979. |
Dollars, years and miles. |
Assumed hourly value of time ranged from zero to $30.00, respectively. Scenario 1.: site a.: from $23.37 to $39.78; b.: from $31.90 to $92.04; c.: from $10.36 to $30.39; d.: from 24.91 to $76.86. Scenario 2.: a.: from $23.37 to $ 39.78; b.: $32.81 to $92.43; c.: from $10.36 to $30.39; d.: from $35.47 to $98.61. Scenario 3.: a.: from $ 23.37 to $39.78; b.: from $32.14 to $92.14; c.: from $10.36 to $30.39; d.: from $28.06 to $ 83.25. |
lake |
regional |
USA |
Ward, F.A., B.A. Roach, and J.E. Henderson. |
"The Economic Value of Water in Recreation: Evidence from the California Drought," |
Water Resources Research, 32 (4), 1075-1081. |
1996 |
How do recreational values change with reservoir levels? Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1983-1985 |
Dollars, acre foot and miles. |
n.a |
river |
regional |
USA |
Weatherford, G.S. |
Water Economics on the Farm, |
Ch. 5 in Water and Agriculture in the Western U.S., G.S. Weatherford (ed.) Boulder, CO: Westview Press. |
1982 |
Water for agricultural use. Function-Use: Agricultural Supply. |
Other |
|
Dollars per acre foot. |
1976 Value represents the high end water right price observed
per acre foot in the Gila-San Francisco Basin, New Mexico: 3000; |
Basins |
local |
New Mexico |
Weithman, A.S. and M.A. Haas. |
"Socioeconomic Value of the Trout Fishery in Lake Taneycomo, Missouri," |
Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 111, 223-230. |
1982 |
The objective of this paper is to determine the socioeconomic value of Lake Taneycomo fishery for rainbow trout. The study uses TC and replacement cost of fish and an income multiplier. Recreation. |
TC, other |
From 1 June 1978 to 31 May 1979. |
In dollars and per visit. |
The area under the site-demand curve represents CS or benefits derived by anglers in excess of their expenses and equals: $2.9 million. |
Lake |
regional |
USA |
White, P.C., K.W. Gregory, P.J. Lindley and G. Richards. |
Economic Values of Threatened Mammals in Britain: A Case Study of the Otter Lutra lutra And the Water Vole Arvicola terrestris, |
Biological Conservation, 82(3): 345-354. |
1997 |
Preservation of the otter Lutra lutra and the water vole Arvicola terrestris. Function-Use: Habiat. |
CV |
1996 |
Pounds/ person/year. |
(a. Value is the mean annual individual WTP in British pounds for an action plan to restore both the otter and water vole populations: 10.92; (b. Value is the mean annual individual WTP in British pounds for an action plan to restore the water vole population: 7.44. |
river |
regional |
United Kingdom |
Whitehead, J.C. |
Measuring Willingness to Pay for Wetlands Preservation with the Contingent Valuation Method. |
Wetlands, 10(2), 187-201. |
1990 |
Preservation of a bottomland hardwood forest wetland. Function-Use: Habiat. |
CV |
1989 |
$/household/year. |
Value measures mean WTP for wetland preservation estimated from log-linear form of model: 6.31. |
wetland |
local |
USA |
Whitehead, J.C. |
"Benefits of Quality Changes in Recreational Fishing: A Single-Site Travel Cost Approach," |
Journal of Environmental Systems, 21 (4), 357-364. |
1991 |
This study extends the TC literature on valuing quality improvements by measuring the benefits of improved quality in a single-site recreation demand model. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1990 |
In dollars and per trip. |
CS: annual benefits of recreation quality improvements: 10% improvement: change in CS: $14; 25%: $34; 50%: $73. |
River |
regional |
USA |
Whitehead, J.C. |
Environmental Interest Group Behavior and Self-Selection Bias in Contingent Valuation Mail Surveys, |
Growth and Change, 22(1), 10-21. |
1991 |
Wetland preservation. Function-Use: habitat. |
CV |
1989 |
$/person/ year. |
(a. Value is the average WTP per person/ year in the general sample for the preservation of the Clear Creek wetland area (assuming 15% of the general population belongs to an environmental interest group): 4.12; (b. Value is the average WTP per person/year in the environmental interest group sample for the preservation of the Clear Creek wetland area: 42.83. |
wetland |
local |
USA |
Whitehead, J.C. |
"Measuring Use Value from Recreation Participation," |
Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, 24 (2), 113-119. |
1992 |
The purpose of this study is to provide a method by which use value can be estimated solely from the participation decision. Opposed to recreation demand studies in which a two step valuation method is used (first estimating conditional recreation participation probabilities and then intensity of use decisions). Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1990 |
US$ per trip |
1) $5,16; 2) 5,93; 3) 6,40; 4) 7,49. |
Ground water |
regional |
USA |
Whitehead, J.C. and G.C. Blomquist. |
Measuring Contingent Values for Wetlands: Effects of Information About Related Environmental Goods, |
Water Resources Research, 27(10), 2523-2531. |
1991 |
Wetland preservation. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
1989 |
$/person/ year. |
(a. Value is the mean WTP per respondent for the reclaimed wetland lake as a replacement for the Clear Creek wetland after surface coal mining (80 respondents in this subsample): 8.13; (b. value is the mean WTP per respondent for the reclaimed grassland as a replacement for the Clear Creek wetland and the undisturbed, nearby Henderson Sloughs was the related environmental good (72 respondents in this subsample): 16.61. |
wetland |
local |
USA |
Whitehead, J.C. and P.A. Groothuis. |
"Economic Benefits of Improved Water Quality: A Case Study of North Carolinas Tar - Pamlico River," |
Rivers, 3 (3), 170-178. |
1992 |
This study uses the CV method to measure the economic benefits of best management practices used to reduce agricultural nonpoint source pollution in the Tar-Pamlico River in eastern North Carolina, USA. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
1991 |
$ amount each year. |
$1.62 milion each year. (MEDIAN) |
river |
regional |
USA |
Whitehead, J.C., T.J. Hobans and W.B. Clifford. |
Measurement Issues with Iterated, Continuous/Interval Contingent Valuation Data, |
Journal of Environmental Management, 43, 29-139. |
1995 |
Improved water quality. Function-Use: Habitat. |
CV |
1990 |
Dollars per person per year. |
(a. Value is expected WTP to protect the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System. Uses interval data regression with a quadratic functional form. Upward biasing effect of starting point bias corrected in the estimation: 23.55; (b. Value is expected WTP to protect the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System. Uses interval data regression with a linear functional form. Upward biasing effect of starting point bias is corrected in the estimation: 27.05. |
estuary |
regional |
USA |
Whittington, D., J. Briscoe, X. Mu, and W. Barron. |
"Estimating the Willingness to Pay for Water Services in Developing Countries: A Case Study of the Use of Contingent Valuation Surveys in Southern Haiti," |
Economic Devlopment and Cultural Change, 38 (2), 293-311. |
1990 |
Their research objective was to see if contingent valuation surveys could, in fact, be used in developing countries to develop useful estimates of WTP for water services. A village in southern Haiti was the field site of our study. Function-Use: Municipal and Domestic Water Supply. |
CV |
1986 |
Dollars, per month |
1a) 1.2; |
river |
local |
Haiti |
Willis, K.G. |
Valuing non-market wildlife commodities: An evaluation and comparison of benefits and costs, |
Applied Economics, 22, 13-30. |
1990 |
WTP for the preservation of the current state of the wetlands. Function-Use: Recreation, Habitat. |
CV |
|
£/ha. |
(a. total use value: 44; (b. total non-use value: 807. |
wetlands |
regional |
United Kingdom |
Willis, K.G., G.D. Garrod, and C.M. Saunders. |
"Benefits of Environmentally Sensitive Area Policy in England: A Contingent Valuation Assessment," |
Journal of Environmental Management, 33, 105-125. |
1995 |
Determining the benefits the public derives from ESAs and assessing whether ESAs are efficient, by comparing the costs of ESA provision against their benefits to the general public. Function-Use: Habitat. |
CV |
1992 |
UK pounds, per household and per year. |
Open-ended payment card (these were used later): 1) WTP additional taxes: residents/visitors/general public: 27.52/19.47/36.65; 2) residents/visitors: 17.53/11.84. Using Simpsons rule mean WTP: 138.37 per household (3.8 times > 36.65). The WTP values for all ESAs were apportioned out by peoples utility for the different ESAs. This procedure resulted in a WTP value of: 1.98 per household per year (South Downs) and 2.45 per household per year (Somerset Levels and Moors). |
River |
regional |
United Kingdom |
Willis, K.G. and G.D. Garrod. |
"The Benefits of Alleviating Low Flows in Rivers," |
Water Resources Development, 11 (3), 243-260. |
1995 |
To assess the benefits of low-flow allevation (LFA) along the River Darent in Kent. Function-Use: Recreation, Municipal and Domestic Water Supply. |
CV |
1993 |
In UK pounds, per household and per year. |
a. 1/2/3 (in UK pounds): 18.45/ 15.06/17.18; b. 1/2/3: 12.32/9.76/ 12.92; c. 1/2/3: 10.19/7.16/3.85; d. 1/2/3: 6.25/4.85/3.00. |
river and aquifers. AQUIFER - GROUND WATER |
regional |
United Kingdom |
Willis, K.G. and G.D. Garrod. |
"Valuing Landscape: A Contingent Valuation Approach," |
Journal of Environmental Management, 37, 1-22. |
1993 |
To measure the benefits conferred on society by particular landscapes. This study assesses the preferences for and the values of different landscapes, which could arise in the future. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV |
Last four months of 1990. |
In UK pounds at 1990 prices |
Aggregate WTP to preserve todays landscape is the number of visitors (plus residents) multiplied by their respective average WTP, multi-plied by the proportion of the relevant population who gave this landscape as their first preference choic. This provides an aggregate WTP measure of 41,762,560 pounds for visitors and 118,910 pounds for residents for todays landscape. For conserved landscape the figures are: 40,134,080/73,663; planned: 5,308,560/8,280; abandoned: 2,470,000/2,164; sporting: 1,346,800/5,528; wild: 17,100,000/18,409. The net benefits from interventionist landscapes exceed non-interventionist ones by 66.5 million pounds per year. |
River and waterfalls. |
Regional |
United Kingdom |
Willis, K.G. and G.D. Garrod. |
"Valuing Open Access Recreation on Inland Waterways: On-Site Recreation Surveys and Selection Effects," |
Regional Studies, 25 (6), 511-524. |
1991 |
To estimate the value of non-priced informal recreational use of waterways. Function-Use: Recreation. |
CV, TC |
July, August and September 1989. |
UK Pounds per visit |
Mean number of visits or frequency of use per year: holiday hire boats: 1.2; canoeing: 6.1; unpo-wered craft: 5.3; other powered boats: 3.6; restaurant or trip boat: 1.7; fishing: 17.7; other informal uses: 18.2. |
river |
regional |
United Kingdom |
Willis, K.G. et al. |
The value of canals as a public good: The case of the Montgomery and Lancaster canals, |
Countryside Change Working Paper, 5, Countryside Change Unit, University of Newcastle, Newcastle. |
1990 |
Canal and waterway informal recreation. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
|
UK Pounds |
Average consumer surplus per visitor: (a. canal 1: 0.29; (b. canal 2: 0.32. |
canal |
local |
United Kingdom |
Wilman, E.A. and R.J. Pauls. |
"Sensitivity of Consumers Surplus Estimates to Variation in the Parameters of the Travel Cost Model," |
Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 35, 197-212. |
1987 |
The objective of this paper is to investigate the sensitivity of the consumers surplus estimates, generated by the TCM, with respect to 3 factors: 1. The treatment of substitute sites; 2. The treatment of time costs; 3. Whether or not possible truncation bias is eliminated. Function-Use: Recreation. |
TC |
1984 |
In dollars, per day and per round trip. |
LDS a.: L (omitted variable) excl/incl: 251,765/269,000; LDS b.: 288,499/ 338,016; SDS a./b.: 245,381/317,998; LD a.: L excl/incl: 499,670/535,716; LD b.: 969,794/1,042,000; SD a./b.: 412,929/830,717. |
River |
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Water system: Groundwater/ surface water |
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Young, C.E. and F.A. Teti. |
"The Influence of Water Quality on the Value of Recreational Properties Adjacent to St. Albans Bay, Vermont," |
ERS Staff Report No. AGES831116, Natural Resource Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington D.C., USA. |
1984 |
To determine whether water quality affected the value of properties located adjacent to St. Albans Bay, Vermont. Function-Use: Recreation. |
HP |
1976 through 1981. |
In dollars per unit. |
The estimates indicate that properties located outsite the bay sell for appr. $4,200 more than properties located adjacent to the bay. The average residential property located along the bay sells for appr. $4,500 less than similar properties outside the bay. When water quality at point 6 was improved to the level of water quality at point 8, the increase in value of properties located near point 6 would be appr. $3,600. |
Bay. |
Regional |
USA |
Young, R. and S. L. Gray. |
Valuation of Water in Industrial Uses, |
Ch. 7 in Economic Value of Water: Concepts and Empirical Estimates. Department of Economics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Final Report to the National Water Commission. Report No. NWC-SBS-72-047. |
1972 |
Water used in industrial uses. Function-Use: Industrial Supply. |
MV |
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Dollars per acre foot. |
(a. Estimate measures the value of water for processing uses in the mineral industry in Arizona (high estimate): 6.52; (b. Estimate measures the value of water for processing in the chemical industry in Monterey, Mexico: 22.81. |
river |
regional |
USA |
Young, R. and S. L. Gray. |
Valuing Water for Inland Waterways Navigation, |
Ch. 12 in Economic Value of Water: Concepts and Empirical Estimates. Department of Economics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Final Report to the National Water Commission. Report No. NWC-SBS-72-047. |
1972 |
Navigation and transportation on inland waters. Function-Use: Navigation. |
MV |
1969 |
$/acre foot. |
(a. Value of water used for navigation in the lower Mississippi River is reported: 1.64; (b. Value of water used for navigation in the Illinois waterway is reported: 33.48. |
rivers |
regional |
USA |
Young, R. and S. L. Gray. |
The Value of Water for Hydroelectric Power Generation, |
Ch. 13 in Economic Value of Water: Concepts and Empirical Estimates. Department of Economics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Final Report to the National Water Commission. Report No. NWC-SBS-72-047. |
1972 |
Water used in hydropower generation. Function-Use: Hydropower generation. |
Other |
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$/acre foot. |
Reports long run value of water used in hydropower generation in Intermountain region. This value is applicable for planning power projects and applies to potential projects where capital costs can be avoided if water is diverted to an alternate use: 0.19. |
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Water system: Groundwater/ surface water |
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Ziegler, J.A. and S.E. Bell. |
Estimating Demand for Intake Water by Self-Supplied Firms, |
Water Resources Research, 20(1), 4-8. |
1984 |
The value of water as a firm input. Function-Use: Industrial Supply. |
MV |
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Cents per 1,000 gallons of intake water. |
(a. Value represents the average cost of 1000 gallons of
intake water. Measures of intake water price include the costs of acquisition,
treatment, and disposal: 12.64; |
rivers |
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USA |