Evaluating the Effects of River and Stream Restorations: Evidence from Recreational Fishing

Michele Baggio, Charles Towe (), Daniel Trüssel and Armin Peter

Land Economics, 2020, vol. 96, issue 1, 75-91

Abstract: River restorations are increasingly used worldwide as conservation measures and environmental policy tools. Despite their popularity, there is a lack of compelling empirical evidence that river restorations achieve policy goals. Exploiting a unique dataset of fishing trips combined with structural, spatial, and temporal data on restorations, we study the effects of restorations on catch rate, a measurable ecosystem service, and then evaluate the welfare consequences of these changes. We provide robust evidence that restorations lead to persistent increases in catch rates that generate a monetary value of over $600,000 annually for a proposed set of future restorations.

JEL-codes: Q26 Q51 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
Note: DOI: 10.3368/le.96.1.75
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