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| Krausse, Michael; Alexander, Robert R.. |
| This paper explores the effect of an individual’s knowledge of biodiversity on the nature of his or her preferences for its preservation. Previous research suggests that individuals have a limited understanding of the concept of biodiversity and that some may be unwilling to trade-off changes in biodiversity against income. We hypothesize that the way in which individuals understand biodiversity is such that meaningful preferences for biodiversity preservation are more likely to be expressed for large scale non-marginal changes (i.e. a regional or greater scope geographically and at a genus or greater scope genetically). Similarly we suggest that individuals can express preferences for different management regimes or policies at a large scale but are... |
| Tipo: Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123828 |
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| Eastwood, Callum; Krausse, Michael; Alexander, Robert R.. |
| Soil erosion research in New Zealand has focused on the on-site costs of soil loss in the form of production loss and storm damage. Subsidization and implementation of soil conservation measures have primarily been justified through maintenance or improvement of farm productivity levels. The shift in responsibility for soil conservation management and damage remedies from national to regional government has highlighted public good issues raised by soil erosion. This paper develops an inventory and assessment of the relative magnitude of the impacts of soil erosion and sedimentation in New Zealand. It also provides an estimate of the total economic costs of these impacts based on the limited data available. The impacts of greatest economic significance are... |
| Tipo: Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Crop Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123632 |
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