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Cost-efficient management of aquatic invasive species : application to New Zealand mudsnails in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:

Lim, Youngah

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By affecting the ecological, pecuniary and aesthetic productivity of ecosystems, invasive species (IS) increase production and management costs to business, while straining public agencies' budgets with monitoring, enforcement and management efforts. Understanding invasion pathways or vectors, and identifying costs and benefits of alternative management strategies are critical to public and...

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Dissertation

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. Because NZMS economic damages and related management cost are not yet fully identified in the literature
Recreational Boating and the Spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil - Determinants of Boater Demand and the Costs of Prevention Efforts in Wisconsin

Creator:

Kovski, Nicole

Abstract:

In the case of lake management for recreational use, policy makers often face a balancing act. They must maintain both the ecological quality of sites and the welfare of recreationists. In Wisconsin's Northern Highland Lake District, recreational boaters inadvertently transport aquatic invasive species between lakes. Economic models of boater demand...

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Masters Thesis

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and flood control – and “continued existence” and “intrinsic” values. While “use” values
The economic value of native pollinators in regard to Oregon blueberry production

Creator:

Ritter, Daniel J.

Abstract:

Blueberry production in Oregon is highly reliant upon the ecosystem services of native pollinators, which provide as much as a quarter of the total pollination services received by Blueberry growers. However, the health of these pollinator populations may be affected in yet unforeseen ways as growers adopt new pest management...

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Masters Thesis

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Economic Value of Native Pollinators in Regard to Oregon Blueberry Production Abstract approved