An Assessment Of The Value Of Pacific Countys Nearshore Ecosystems Economic Data For The Shoreline Master Program Planning Process

Download or read book An Assessment of the Value of Pacific County's Nearshore Ecosystems Economic Data for the Shoreline Master Program Planning Process written by Lola Flores and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-22 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth Economics produced an economic analysis that estimates the value of the ecosystem services provided by natural assets in Pacific County's nearshore environment. The value of Pacific County's nearshore ecosystems is approximately $985 million to $4.4 billion dollars per year. We also developed recommendations for the preservation of ecosystems that contribute tangibly to the local economy. With this report, we seek to contribute information so that the public and county decision-makers can better understand the economic context of project planning, policy choices and other requirements, particular to shoreline ecosystems and critical areas throughout the county.