The Economic Value of Wilderness

Compilers:, Claire Payne, J. M. Bowker and Patrick C. Reed

No 349415, USDA Miscellaneous from United States Department of Agriculture

Abstract: Excerpts from the Foreword: Wilderness is an integral part of the Federal land system. Since its inception in 1964, the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS) has grown to more than ninety million acres. It presents a source of controversy to many in society, while to many others its existence is virtually unknown. Among those who have an explicit interest in wilderness, there are often strong disagreements about its future. To some it provides society with important and valuable opportunities in recreation, science, education, spiritual growth, conservation, preservation of biodiversity, and rural economic stimulation. To others it is seen as a playground reserved for a small and relatively affluent segment of society, a source of lost jobs in the extractive industries, an impediment to economic development, and a violation of the private land ethic fundamental to American life.

Keywords: Land Economics/Use; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 343
Date: 1992-12
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.349415

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