Is the Conversion of Land from Agricultural Production to a Bioreserve, Boon or Bane for Economic Development? - FIC

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Is the Conversion of Land from Agricultural Production to a Bioreserve, Boon or Bane for Economic Development?

This article reviews issues confronting policy makers when evaluating economic benefits and costs when converting land from agricultural production to a “bioreserve” to protect and/or restore endangered ecosystems (e.g. wetlands, cypress swamps/bottom land hardwoods) while providing a flow of recreational and wildlife/ecological services. Using IMPLAN, a regional input-output model, the overall economic gains and losses from this land-use change are assessed. The results show that while a large proportion of the total economic benefits are experienced by resource suppliers outside the core region containing the bioreserve, total economic activity is expected to increase as a result of the land-use shift from agricultural production to environmental preservation.

Publication Name
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
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Author
Roger J. Beck, Stephen E. Kraft, John H. Burde
Publisher
Ankeny, IA: Soil and Water Conservation Society
Page Numbers
394-401
Publication Date
January 01, 1999
Publication Type
Articles
State
National
Keywords
Environmental Benefits, Land Use Changes

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