The Value of Forest Conservation for Water Quality Protection

Forests protect water quality by reducing soil erosion, sedimentation, and pollution; yet there is little information about the economic value of conserving forests for water quality protection in much of the United States. To assess this value, we conducted a meta-analysis of willingness-to-pay (WT...

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Main Authors: Melissa M. Kreye, Damian C. Adams, Francisco J. Escobedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/5/5/862