Valuing U.S. National Parks and Programs: America's Best Investment

ISBN-13: 9781138483125 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 164 str.

Linda J. Bilmes; John B. Loomis

Opis

This book provides the first comprehensive economic valuation of US National Parks (including Monuments, Seashores, Lakeshores, Recreation Areas, Historic sites) and National Park Service Programs.

Spis treści

1. Introducing the Multiple Values of National Parks, Programs and Protected Areas  2. Total Economic Valuation of the National Park Service Units and Programs: Results of a Survey of the American Public  3. Estimating Visitor Use and Economic Contributions of National Park Visitor Spending  4. Valuing Carbon Sequestration in the U.S. National Parks: Current Conditions and Future Trends  5. Economic Benefits Provided by National Park Service Educational Resources  6. Exploring the Contribution of National Parks to the Entertainment Industry’s Intellectual Property  7. Benefits of National Park Service Cooperative Programs  8. Sustainable Funding for the National Park Service  9. Conclusion: Benefits of National Parks Extend Far Beyond Visitation and Tourism