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ANTHROPOGENIC AND NATURAL DETERMINANTS OF THE POPULATION OF A SENSITIVE SPECIES: SAGE GROUSE IN NEVADA

Kooten, G. Cornelis van; Eagle, Alison J.; Eiswerth, Mark E. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

This paper uses Nevada data to conduct regression analyses of the relationship between sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) population sizes and potential causal factors. This is policy-relevant because of current petitions for listing this species under the Endangered Species Act. A key...

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WHO ARE RESOURCE NONUSERS AND WHAT CAN THEY TELL US ABOUT NONUSE VALUES? AN APPLICATION TO COASTAL WETLAND RESTORATION

Johnston, Robert J.; Opaluch, James J.; Mazzotta, Marisa J. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

This paper assesses the potential for incomplete definitions of resource use to influence estimates of nonuser WTP, and whether uses underlying certain use values may escape measurement using standard mechanisms applied to distinguish resource users from nonusers. Empirical results are drawn...

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PARETO-IMPROVING WATER MANAGEMENT OVER SPACE AND TIME

Pitafi, Basharat A.K.; Roumasset, James A. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

significantly different elevations supplied from a renewable coastal aquifer, which is subject to salinity if over-extracted. …

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ESTIMATING REGIONAL ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCE FLOWS

Booker, James F. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

Estimates of direct and indirect material and energy usage for New York State are derived from existing input-output and natural resource and energy databases. The work provides both a generally applicable methodology and an empirical example for estimating energy and material flow impacts at...

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USE OF CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM LAND FOR BIOREFINERY FEEDSTOCK PRODUCTION

Mapemba, Lawrence D.; Epplin, Francis M. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

harvesting of biomass. The objective of the research is to determine the cost to acquire, harvest, store, and deliver a steady … flow of biomass from CRP grasslands to a biorefinery. …

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THE OPTIMAL DEPLETION OF AN EXHAUTIBLE RESOURCE IN A DYNAMIC GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODEL

Gaitan, Beatriz; Tol, Richard S.J.; Yetkiner, I. Hakan - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

rate of return of capital is larger than the capital depreciation rate and if the non-renewable is an inessential input in … production. We believe that our model offers a theoretical explanation to non-growing nonrenewable prices and hence at least … crucial role in determining the long run behavior of non-renewable prices, namely the elasticity of substitution between input …

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AN OPTIMAL CONTROL APPROACH TO WATER QUALITY TRADING: COST-EFFECTIVE POINT/NONPOINT MANAGEMENT IN A WATERSHED FRAMEWORK

Zhao, Xiaobing; Fletcher, Jerald J. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

watershed framework. An empirical spatial-temporal optimal control model is presented and solved to assess the scope and …

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LOCATION OF A MIXALCO PRODUCTION FACILITY WITH RESPECT TO ECONOMIC VIABILITY

Lau, Michael H.; Richardson, James W.; Outlaw, Joe L.; … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

Monte-Carlo simulation modeling is used to perform a feasibility study of alternative locations for a MixAlco production facility. Net present value distributions will be ranked within feasible risk aversion boundaries. If MixAlco is a profitable investment, it would have a major impact on the...

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POLICY DIRECTIONS TO MITIGATE WATER-SUPPLY RISK IN IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE: A FEDERAL PERSPECTIVE

Aillery, Marcel P.; Gollehon, Noel R.; Schaible, Glenn D.; … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

Water reallocation to meet mandated flow requirements and trust responsibilities, established in Federal law and water authority, can result in large uncompensated losses to irrigated agriculture. This paper discusses the nature and potential cost of water-supply interruptions due to Federal...

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ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF ALTERNATIVE BYCATCH-REDUCTION POLICIES AND BYCATCH REDUCTION DEVICES

Wui, Yong-Suhk; Woodward, Richard T.; Griffin, Wade L. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

effort levels of shrimp vessels. The policies are evaluated both theoretically and using a simulation model, and they are …

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