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A Meta-analysis of Ecosystem Services Associated with Wetlands in USFWS National Wildlife Refuges
A Meta-analysis of Ecosystem Services Associated with Wetlands in USFWS National Wildlife Refuges
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Patton, Douglas
Bergstrom, John
Moore, Rebecca
Covich, Alan
Bergstrom, John
Moore, Rebecca
Covich, Alan
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Abstract
We conduct a novel meta-analysis of ecosystem service economic valuation results restricted to wetlands of the contiguous US. We focus our analysis on the estimation of benefits that wetlands contribute to water quality and flood and storm protection services. We developed a new statistical approach to enhance the accuracy and flexibility of our meta-analysis while maintaining a systematic approach. Using the new modeling method and the new domestic-oriented wetland valuation database, we estimate ecosystem service values at four case study National Wildlife Refuges.
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Sponsored by: Georgia Environmental Protection Division; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Water Resources Institute; The University of Georgia, Water Resources Faculty.
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2013-04
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