Appraisal of Alternative Means to Alleviate Erosion and Sedimentation Damages in the Pearl Harbor Basin, Island of Oahu, Hawaii

Economic Research Service, Forest Service and Soil Conservation Service

No 388980, USDA Miscellaneous from United States Department of Agriculture

Abstract: The major objective of the study is to develop and evaluate alternative plans that would reduce erosion and sediment damages in the Pearl Harbor Basin. Emphasis is placed on reducing sedimentation in Pearl Harbor because the harbor has been designated as the state's highest priority pollution problem by the Governor of Hawaii. The study consists of: (1) a general appraisal of the soil erosion, sedimentation, and flooding problems in the Pearl Harbor Basin and potentials for solution; (2) an analysis of present and proposed programs for agricultural, urban, and forested lands; (3) development of alternative plans to reduce erosion and sediment damages through conservation practices, structural measures and land use changes; and (4) an evaluation of the environmental and economic effects of the alternative plans. The Multiple Objective Planning and Evaluation procedure is used to evaluate the effects of the alternative plans. The beneficial and adverse effects of the alternatives on national economic development (NED), environmental quality (EQ), regional development (RD) and social well-being are displayed and provide a basis for comparing the alternatives.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; Land Economics/Use; Research Research Methods/Statistical Methods; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 100
Date: 1975-06
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.388980

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