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Title
Assessing the Economic Benefits of Reductions in Marine Debris: A Pilot Study of Beach Recreation in Orange County, California
Title (original)
Assessing the Economic Benefits of Reductions in Marine Debris: A Pilot Study of Beach Recreation in Orange County, California
Description
This study aimed to assess the welfare losses imposed by marine debris on citizens who regularly use beaches for recreation. To estimate the potential economic losses associated with marine debris, the authors focused on Orange County, California. They selected this location because beach recreation is an important part of the local culture and residents have a wide variety of beaches from which to choose, some of which are likely to have high levels of marine debris. They developed a travel cost model that economists commonly use to estimate the value people derive from recreation at beaches, lakes, and parks and collected data on 31 beaches, including some sites in Los Angeles County and San Diego County, where Orange County residents could choose to visit during the summer of 2013.
Authors
Chris Leggett, Nora Scherer, Mark Curry and Ryan Bailey (Industrial Economics, Incorporated) and Timothy Haab (Ohio State University)
Publication year
2014
Resource type
Reports
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Socioeconomic analysis & impact
Cleaning the marine environment
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