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Analyzing the Economic Benefit of Woodland Caribou Conservation in Alberta
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- Author / Creator
- Harper, Dana L
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This thesis seeks to measure the economic benefits of Woodland Caribou conservation
in Alberta, Canada. Woodland Caribou are listed as threatened (Environment Canada
2008) both federally and provincially.
Stated preference techniques were used to elicit the public’s willingness to pay for
caribou conservation using the contingent valuation technique and a form of attribute
based choice. Data were collected using a central facility method, audience response
systems and the ballot box technique in various locations across Alberta. Conditional
logit and random parameters logit models were estimated for both valuation formats
individually as well as jointly. A range of benefit estimates were developed.
These benefit data were then compared with cost data (Schneider et al. 2010) to
examine the economically efficient level of caribou conservation. This study develops
economic value measures in the context of both legislation and the comparison of
valuation approaches. -
- Graduation date
- Spring 2012
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- Type of Item
- Thesis
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- Degree
- Master of Science
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- License
- This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.