Stakeholder Preferences for Water Quality Alternatives in the Red River Basin

dc.contributor.authorTorpen, David Randal
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-29T15:28:03Z
dc.date.available2019-05-29T15:28:03Z
dc.date.issued2007en_US
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this research is to estimate stakeholder preferences for management alternatives within the Red River of the North basin. Specifically, this thesis analyzes preferences related to water quality, water-based recreation, water supply, and institution. Results are estimated using choice experiments. Data show that residents are willing to pay approximately $84 per year for wetland restoration, $76 per year for additional bike trails, and $117 for enhanced fishery management. Taken to an aggregate level of all counties with land in the basin, willingness to pay is approximately $24 million for wetlands, $22 million for bike trails, and $34 million for enhanced fishery management. These values can assist institutions in making decisions related to the basin's water resources.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNational Institute for Water Researchen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipGeological Survey (U.S.)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10365/29799
dc.publisherNorth Dakota State Universityen_US
dc.rightsNDSU policy 190.6.2
dc.rights.urihttps://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
dc.subject.lcshWater resources development -- Red River of the North Watershed.en_US
dc.subject.lcshWater quality -- Red River of the North Watershed.en_US
dc.subject.lcshWatershed management -- Red River of the North Watershed.en_US
dc.titleStakeholder Preferences for Water Quality Alternatives in the Red River Basinen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
ndsu.advisorHearne, Robert
ndsu.collegeAgriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resourcesen_US
ndsu.degreeMaster of Science (MS)en_US
ndsu.departmentAgribusiness and Applied Economicsen_US
ndsu.programAgribusiness and Applied Economicsen_US

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