Publications: Workshop Proceedings: Valuing and Managing Ecosystems:
Economic Research Sponsored by NSF/EPA
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Washington,
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This workshop
was geared toward economists and policymakers
researching the values that can be placed on
ecosystem attributes with special attention given
to the policy applications of such research.
Sponsored by US EPA Office of Research and Development,
National Center for Environmental Research and
Quality Assurance and US EPA Office of Policy,
Office of Economy and Environment. |
Contact
Person: Nicole Owens (owens.nicole@epa.gov) |
Proceedings |
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9:00 - 9:15 |
Opening Remarks |
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Presenter: Brett Snyder, Director US EPA Economy and Environment Division |
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Session
1 - Estimating the Value of Ecosystem Resources |
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9:15-10:00 |
"Valuing Research Leads: Bioprospecting and the Conservation of Genetic
Resources" |
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Presenter: Arthur Small, Columbia University |
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10:00 - 10:45 |
"Decision-Making Under Uncertainty in the Conservation of Biological
Diversity" |
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Presenter: Stephen Polasky, Oregon State University & President's
Council of Economic Advisors |
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10:45-11:00 |
Break |
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11:00 - 11:10 |
Policy Discussion #1 |
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Presenter: Kathleen Bell, US EPA Office of Economy and Environment |
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11:10 - 11:20 |
Policy Discussion #2 |
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Presenter: David Simpson, Resources for the Future |
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11:20 - 11:30 |
Policy Discussion #3 |
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Presenter: John Tschirhart, University of Wyoming |
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11:30-12:15 |
Question & Answer |
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12:15 - 1:30 |
Lunch |
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Session
2 - Improving Stated Preference Valuation
of Ecosystems |
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1:30 - 2:15 |
"Developing Conjoint Stated Preference Methods for Valuation of Environmental
Resources Within Their Ecological Context" |
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Presenter: James Opaluch, University of Rhode Island |
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2:15 - 3:00 |
"Stated Preference Valuation Using Real Money for Real Forested Wetlands" |
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Presenter: Stephen Swallow, University of Rhode Island |
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3:00 - 3:15 |
Break |
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3:15 - 3:25 |
Policy Discussion #1 |
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Presenter: Brian Heninger, US EPA Office of Economy and Environment |
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3:25 - 3:35 |
Policy Discussion #2 |
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Presenter: Thomas Stevens, University of Massachusetts |
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3:35 - 3:45 |
Policy Discussion #3 |
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Presenter: George Peterson, US Forest Service |
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3:45 - 4:30 |
Question & Answer |
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4:30 |
Adjournement |
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