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| Provedor de dados: |
AgEcon
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| País: |
United States
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| Título: |
Optimal investment in prevention and control of a potential invader: the case of zebra mussels in Florida waterways
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| Autores: |
Adams, Damian C.
Lee, Donna J.
Rossi, Frederick J.
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| Data: |
2007-01-17
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| Ano: |
2007
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| Palavras-chave: |
Invasive species
Bio-pollutant
Control cost
Cost transfer
Surface water
Risk
Environmental Economics and Policy
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| Resumo: |
The probability of a severe infestation ranges from 2% to 98% depending on investment in monitoring, prevention, and response technology. Given the estimated potential for economic damages, preliminary results indicate that prudent investment in prevention and early response net a present value net return of $10 million over 20 years.
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| Tipo: |
Conference Paper or Presentation
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| Idioma: |
Inglês
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| Identificador: |
25270
http://purl.umn.edu/34933
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| Editor: |
AgEcon Search
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| Relação: |
Southern Agricultural Economics Association>2007 Annual Meeting, February 4-7, 2007, Mobile, Alabama
Selected Paper
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| Formato: |
11
application/pdf
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