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Christopher Huber

Chis Huber is an economist with the Social and Economic Analysis Branch at the Fort Collins Science Center. His work focuses on the economic valuation of nonmarketed natural resources and regional economic impact modeling. 

Chris’ research spans a variety of topics, including ecosystem services, ecological restoration, outdoor recreation, water resources, Wilderness, natural hazards, and preferences and values held by Tribal communities. Primary research methods include the use of socioeconomic surveys, focus groups, and benefit transfer methods. Chris has worked with partners both within and outside of the Department of the Interior, including the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and nonprofit organizations.

Education

  • M.S. Colorado State University, Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2012
  • B.S. Colorado State University, Agricultural Economics, 2010

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USGS

About the Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch

The Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) branch is an interdisciplinary group of scientists whose primary functions are to conduct both theoretical and applied social science research, provide technical assistance, and offer training to support the development of skills in natural resource management activities.
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Fort Collins Science Center
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About the Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch

The Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) branch is an interdisciplinary group of scientists whose primary functions are to conduct both theoretical and applied social science research, provide technical assistance, and offer training to support the development of skills in natural resource management activities.
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A sunset in western Loveland, Colorado.

Economics and Ecosystem Services

Federal policymakers and land managers are accountable to the public for how they use public resources and for the outcomes of policy and management decisions. Through a variety of economic analyses and custom modeling, SEA economists evaluate how investments and management decisions affect individuals, local communities, and society as a whole.
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Ecosystems, Water Resources, Environments Program, Status and Trends Program, Fort Collins Science Center
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Economics and Ecosystem Services

Federal policymakers and land managers are accountable to the public for how they use public resources and for the outcomes of policy and management decisions. Through a variety of economic analyses and custom modeling, SEA economists evaluate how investments and management decisions affect individuals, local communities, and society as a whole.
Learn More
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Geologists discuss big picture geology of Lake Clark National Park

Jobs and Business Activity

Department of the Interior programs and activities generate and support jobs and business activity in local economies.
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Fort Collins Science Center
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Jobs and Business Activity

Department of the Interior programs and activities generate and support jobs and business activity in local economies.
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RAMPS scientist meeting with two land managers in arid shrubland

Tools for Public Land Managers

Fort Collins Science Center Economists support numerous web applications that convey information and data to specific audiences. An important aspect of many of these tools is to connect practitioners and other stakeholders to resources.
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Fort Collins Science Center
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Tools for Public Land Managers

Fort Collins Science Center Economists support numerous web applications that convey information and data to specific audiences. An important aspect of many of these tools is to connect practitioners and other stakeholders to resources.
Learn More
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Elk on a feedground in Wyoming.

Wildlife Economics

From the benefits of tourism and hunting, to the protection of rare and endangered species, economics can play an important role in understanding humans’ relationship with wildlife.
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Fort Collins Science Center
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Wildlife Economics

From the benefits of tourism and hunting, to the protection of rare and endangered species, economics can play an important role in understanding humans’ relationship with wildlife.
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Scientists searching for clams in the mudflats of Katmai, AK

Value of Science

The science conducted across the USGS affects the well-being of hundreds of millions of Americans. However, it is challenging to quantify the value of this science, and better understanding and communication of this value is often needed.
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Fort Collins Science Center
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Value of Science

The science conducted across the USGS affects the well-being of hundreds of millions of Americans. However, it is challenging to quantify the value of this science, and better understanding and communication of this value is often needed.
Learn More
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A wheat field (right panel) adjacent to a grassland (left panel) that was restored

Economics of Ecological Restoration

Beyond the impacts to jobs and business activities, economics can play an important role in understanding the return on project investments by studying the benefits of project outcomes to society.
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Fort Collins Science Center
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Economics of Ecological Restoration

Beyond the impacts to jobs and business activities, economics can play an important role in understanding the return on project investments by studying the benefits of project outcomes to society.
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Buffelgrass

Economics of Invasive Species

In managing invasive species, land managers and policy makers need information to help allocate scarce resources as efficiently and effectively as possible.
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Fort Collins Science Center
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Economics of Invasive Species

In managing invasive species, land managers and policy makers need information to help allocate scarce resources as efficiently and effectively as possible.
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This photograph shows a backpacker on the Appalachian Trail in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Economics of Outdoor Recreation

Planning and managing recreation areas is a series of choices, and not a day goes by that that manager doesn’t face a question, which at its roots, is often economic.
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Fort Collins Science Center
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Economics of Outdoor Recreation

Planning and managing recreation areas is a series of choices, and not a day goes by that that manager doesn’t face a question, which at its roots, is often economic.
Learn More
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Wildfire mitigation before image

Economics of Wildland Fire

In recent decades, wildfires have increased in size and intensity, and the fire season has lengthened. This and other factors have increased wildfire suppression costs and risks to human health and safety. SEA economists investigate numerous aspects of wildland fire, its impacts, and how to mitigate the risk wildfire poses to people, resources, and property.
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Fort Collins Science Center
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Economics of Wildland Fire

In recent decades, wildfires have increased in size and intensity, and the fire season has lengthened. This and other factors have increased wildfire suppression costs and risks to human health and safety. SEA economists investigate numerous aspects of wildland fire, its impacts, and how to mitigate the risk wildfire poses to people, resources, and property.
Learn More
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Parabolic dunes in Wray dune field, eastern Colorado

Water Economics

Water is associated with numerous ecosystem services, including clean water for drinking, support for outdoor recreation, provision for other ecosystem processes, and direct cultural values.
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Fort Collins Science Center
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Water Economics

Water is associated with numerous ecosystem services, including clean water for drinking, support for outdoor recreation, provision for other ecosystem processes, and direct cultural values.
Learn More
link
A hiker on the Lower White River Wilderness trail. BLM photo.

Uncovering the Ecosystem Service Value of Carbon Sequestration in National Parks

The National Park Service (NPS) preserves and protects more than 84 million acres of important historic, cultural, and natural resources across 401 sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations. Protected resources and landscapes managed by the National Park Service contribute to the societal welfare of the American public, reflected by ecosystem service values derived from their use...
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Ecosystems, Status and Trends Program, Fort Collins Science Center
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Uncovering the Ecosystem Service Value of Carbon Sequestration in National Parks

The National Park Service (NPS) preserves and protects more than 84 million acres of important historic, cultural, and natural resources across 401 sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations. Protected resources and landscapes managed by the National Park Service contribute to the societal welfare of the American public, reflected by ecosystem service values derived from their use...
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Filter Total Items: 28

Economic assessment of surface water in the Harney Basin, Oregon

Executive SummaryThe Harney Basin is a closed river basin in southeastern Oregon. Surface water in the basin is used for a variety of social, economic, and ecological benefits. While some surface water uses compete with one another, others are complementary or jointly produce multiple beneficial outcomes. The objective of this study is to conduct an economic assessment of surface water in the basi
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Ecosystems, Southwest Biological Science Center

U.S. Geological Survey science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative—2018 annual report

The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) was established in 2007 as a collaborative interagency partnership to develop and implement science-based conservation actions. During the past 11 years, partners from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), State and Federal land management agencies, universities, and the public have collaborated to implement a long-term (more than 10 years) science-bas
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Ecosystems, Water Resources, Core Research Center, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Fort Collins Science Center, Nebraska Water Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Core Research Center

Valuing tourism to a historic World War II national memorial

This study contributes to the existing literature on valuing visitation to an important cultural heritage site. Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Hawaii remembers and honors those that served the United States in the Pacific battles of World War II. Although historic and cultural monuments and memorials comprise a substantial portion of the U.S. National Park System, there is little research into
By
Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

Economic impacts of Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative Conservation projects in Wyoming

Executive SummaryThis report estimates the economic impacts on the Wyoming economy from investments made by the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) on conservation and restoration projects. The WLCI has been working in southwestern Wyoming since 2007 to coordinate science and management decisions among government and private entities that invest in conservation projects aimed at resto
By
Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

Sustaining Environmental Capital Initiative summary report

Federal agencies need credible scientific information to determine the production and value of ecosystem services in an efficient and timely manner. The U.S. Geological Survey addresses this scientific information need through the Sustaining Environmental Capital Initiative project. The project has relied on U.S. Geological Survey expertise related to water, fisheries, advanced modeling, and econo
By
Ecosystems, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center

Economic effects of wildfire risk reduction and source water protection projects in the Rio Grande River Basin in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado

Investments in landscape-scale restoration and fuels management projects can protect publicly managed trusts, enhance public health and safety, and help to preserve the many environmental goods and services enjoyed by the public. These investments can also support jobs and generate business sales activities within nearby local economies. This report investigates how investments made by the Rio Gra
By
Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

Value of migratory bird recreation at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico

Each fall, thousands of Rocky Mountain Sandhill Cranes and other migratory birds congregate at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico’s Rio Grande Valley in search of wintering habitat. As such, this refuge is known as one of the premier destinations for bird viewing and photography in the United States. Using contingent valuation data, this case study quantifies the value as
By
Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

U.S. Geological Survey science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative—2017 annual report

The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) was established in 2008 to address the scientific and conservation questions associated with land use changes because of energy development and other factors in southwest Wyoming. Over the past decade, partners from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), State and Federal land management agencies, universities, and the public have collaborated to implem
By
Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

Methods of environmental valuation

Commensurate valuation of market and nonmarket public goods allows for a more valid benefit-cost analysis. Economic methods for valuing nonmarket public goods include actual behavior-based revealed preference methods, such as the hedonic property method for urban-suburban public goods and travel cost models for outdoor recreation. For valuing proposed public goods for which there is no current beh
By
Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

Improving confidence by embracing uncertainty: A meta-analysis of U.S. hunting values for benefit transfer

Recreational hunting in the United States has traditional and cultural importance, and generates substantial economic benefits to individual hunters themselves. This paper conducts a meta-analysis of existing nonmarket valuation estimates for hunting in the United States to explore sources and implications of variation and uncertainty in these estimates. A multi-level meta-regression model is esti
By
Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

A method to value nature-related webcam viewing: The value of virtual use with application to brown bear webcam viewing

There are an estimated 16,000 nature related remote web cameras that provide users around the world with an opportunity to view wildlife. Because there is no monetary price to view the webcams, we utilise variations in the viewers’ opportunity cost of time to estimate consumer surplus. We apply this model to a large sample (n = 2649) of the more than 10 million viewers of Alaska's Katmai National
By
Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

Challenges and solutions for applying the travel cost demand model to geographically remote visitor destinations: A case study of bear viewing at Katmai National Park and Preserve

Remote and unique destinations present difficulties when attempting to construct traditional travel cost models to value recreation demand. The biggest limitation comes from the lack of variation in the dependent variable, defined as the number of trips taken over a set time frame. There are various approaches that can be used for overcoming limitations of the traditional travel cost model in the
By
Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

Pre-USGS Publications

Keske, C.M.H., T. Iverson, G. Graff, S. Evans, L. Hans, A. Brandess, C. Huber. 2010. “Designing a Technology-Neutral, Benefit-Pricing Policy for the Electric Power Sector in Colorado.” Prepared for the Colorado Governor’s Energy Office by Colorado States University, Grant#: 10-136. December. https://instaar.colorado.edu/uploads/publications/keske-et-al-2010-geo-tech-report.pdf.

Science and Products

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    USGS

    About the Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch

    The Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) branch is an interdisciplinary group of scientists whose primary functions are to conduct both theoretical and applied social science research, provide technical assistance, and offer training to support the development of skills in natural resource management activities.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    About the Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch

    The Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) branch is an interdisciplinary group of scientists whose primary functions are to conduct both theoretical and applied social science research, provide technical assistance, and offer training to support the development of skills in natural resource management activities.
    Learn More
    link
    A sunset in western Loveland, Colorado.

    Economics and Ecosystem Services

    Federal policymakers and land managers are accountable to the public for how they use public resources and for the outcomes of policy and management decisions. Through a variety of economic analyses and custom modeling, SEA economists evaluate how investments and management decisions affect individuals, local communities, and society as a whole.
    By
    Ecosystems, Water Resources, Environments Program, Status and Trends Program, Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Economics and Ecosystem Services

    Federal policymakers and land managers are accountable to the public for how they use public resources and for the outcomes of policy and management decisions. Through a variety of economic analyses and custom modeling, SEA economists evaluate how investments and management decisions affect individuals, local communities, and society as a whole.
    Learn More
    link
    Geologists discuss big picture geology of Lake Clark National Park

    Jobs and Business Activity

    Department of the Interior programs and activities generate and support jobs and business activity in local economies.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Jobs and Business Activity

    Department of the Interior programs and activities generate and support jobs and business activity in local economies.
    Learn More
    link
    RAMPS scientist meeting with two land managers in arid shrubland

    Tools for Public Land Managers

    Fort Collins Science Center Economists support numerous web applications that convey information and data to specific audiences. An important aspect of many of these tools is to connect practitioners and other stakeholders to resources.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Tools for Public Land Managers

    Fort Collins Science Center Economists support numerous web applications that convey information and data to specific audiences. An important aspect of many of these tools is to connect practitioners and other stakeholders to resources.
    Learn More
    link
    Elk on a feedground in Wyoming.

    Wildlife Economics

    From the benefits of tourism and hunting, to the protection of rare and endangered species, economics can play an important role in understanding humans’ relationship with wildlife.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Wildlife Economics

    From the benefits of tourism and hunting, to the protection of rare and endangered species, economics can play an important role in understanding humans’ relationship with wildlife.
    Learn More
    link
    Scientists searching for clams in the mudflats of Katmai, AK

    Value of Science

    The science conducted across the USGS affects the well-being of hundreds of millions of Americans. However, it is challenging to quantify the value of this science, and better understanding and communication of this value is often needed.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Value of Science

    The science conducted across the USGS affects the well-being of hundreds of millions of Americans. However, it is challenging to quantify the value of this science, and better understanding and communication of this value is often needed.
    Learn More
    link
    A wheat field (right panel) adjacent to a grassland (left panel) that was restored

    Economics of Ecological Restoration

    Beyond the impacts to jobs and business activities, economics can play an important role in understanding the return on project investments by studying the benefits of project outcomes to society.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Economics of Ecological Restoration

    Beyond the impacts to jobs and business activities, economics can play an important role in understanding the return on project investments by studying the benefits of project outcomes to society.
    Learn More
    link
    Buffelgrass

    Economics of Invasive Species

    In managing invasive species, land managers and policy makers need information to help allocate scarce resources as efficiently and effectively as possible.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Economics of Invasive Species

    In managing invasive species, land managers and policy makers need information to help allocate scarce resources as efficiently and effectively as possible.
    Learn More
    link
    This photograph shows a backpacker on the Appalachian Trail in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

    Economics of Outdoor Recreation

    Planning and managing recreation areas is a series of choices, and not a day goes by that that manager doesn’t face a question, which at its roots, is often economic.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Economics of Outdoor Recreation

    Planning and managing recreation areas is a series of choices, and not a day goes by that that manager doesn’t face a question, which at its roots, is often economic.
    Learn More
    link
    Wildfire mitigation before image

    Economics of Wildland Fire

    In recent decades, wildfires have increased in size and intensity, and the fire season has lengthened. This and other factors have increased wildfire suppression costs and risks to human health and safety. SEA economists investigate numerous aspects of wildland fire, its impacts, and how to mitigate the risk wildfire poses to people, resources, and property.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Economics of Wildland Fire

    In recent decades, wildfires have increased in size and intensity, and the fire season has lengthened. This and other factors have increased wildfire suppression costs and risks to human health and safety. SEA economists investigate numerous aspects of wildland fire, its impacts, and how to mitigate the risk wildfire poses to people, resources, and property.
    Learn More
    link
    Parabolic dunes in Wray dune field, eastern Colorado

    Water Economics

    Water is associated with numerous ecosystem services, including clean water for drinking, support for outdoor recreation, provision for other ecosystem processes, and direct cultural values.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Water Economics

    Water is associated with numerous ecosystem services, including clean water for drinking, support for outdoor recreation, provision for other ecosystem processes, and direct cultural values.
    Learn More
    link
    A hiker on the Lower White River Wilderness trail. BLM photo.

    Uncovering the Ecosystem Service Value of Carbon Sequestration in National Parks

    The National Park Service (NPS) preserves and protects more than 84 million acres of important historic, cultural, and natural resources across 401 sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations. Protected resources and landscapes managed by the National Park Service contribute to the societal welfare of the American public, reflected by ecosystem service values derived from their use...
    By
    Ecosystems, Status and Trends Program, Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Uncovering the Ecosystem Service Value of Carbon Sequestration in National Parks

    The National Park Service (NPS) preserves and protects more than 84 million acres of important historic, cultural, and natural resources across 401 sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations. Protected resources and landscapes managed by the National Park Service contribute to the societal welfare of the American public, reflected by ecosystem service values derived from their use...
    Learn More
  • Publications
    Filter Total Items: 28

    Economic assessment of surface water in the Harney Basin, Oregon

    Executive SummaryThe Harney Basin is a closed river basin in southeastern Oregon. Surface water in the basin is used for a variety of social, economic, and ecological benefits. While some surface water uses compete with one another, others are complementary or jointly produce multiple beneficial outcomes. The objective of this study is to conduct an economic assessment of surface water in the basi
    By
    Ecosystems, Southwest Biological Science Center

    U.S. Geological Survey science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative—2018 annual report

    The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) was established in 2007 as a collaborative interagency partnership to develop and implement science-based conservation actions. During the past 11 years, partners from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), State and Federal land management agencies, universities, and the public have collaborated to implement a long-term (more than 10 years) science-bas
    By
    Ecosystems, Water Resources, Core Research Center, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Fort Collins Science Center, Nebraska Water Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Core Research Center

    Valuing tourism to a historic World War II national memorial

    This study contributes to the existing literature on valuing visitation to an important cultural heritage site. Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Hawaii remembers and honors those that served the United States in the Pacific battles of World War II. Although historic and cultural monuments and memorials comprise a substantial portion of the U.S. National Park System, there is little research into
    By
    Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

    Economic impacts of Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative Conservation projects in Wyoming

    Executive SummaryThis report estimates the economic impacts on the Wyoming economy from investments made by the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) on conservation and restoration projects. The WLCI has been working in southwestern Wyoming since 2007 to coordinate science and management decisions among government and private entities that invest in conservation projects aimed at resto
    By
    Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

    Sustaining Environmental Capital Initiative summary report

    Federal agencies need credible scientific information to determine the production and value of ecosystem services in an efficient and timely manner. The U.S. Geological Survey addresses this scientific information need through the Sustaining Environmental Capital Initiative project. The project has relied on U.S. Geological Survey expertise related to water, fisheries, advanced modeling, and econo
    By
    Ecosystems, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center

    Economic effects of wildfire risk reduction and source water protection projects in the Rio Grande River Basin in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado

    Investments in landscape-scale restoration and fuels management projects can protect publicly managed trusts, enhance public health and safety, and help to preserve the many environmental goods and services enjoyed by the public. These investments can also support jobs and generate business sales activities within nearby local economies. This report investigates how investments made by the Rio Gra
    By
    Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

    Value of migratory bird recreation at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico

    Each fall, thousands of Rocky Mountain Sandhill Cranes and other migratory birds congregate at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico’s Rio Grande Valley in search of wintering habitat. As such, this refuge is known as one of the premier destinations for bird viewing and photography in the United States. Using contingent valuation data, this case study quantifies the value as
    By
    Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

    U.S. Geological Survey science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative—2017 annual report

    The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) was established in 2008 to address the scientific and conservation questions associated with land use changes because of energy development and other factors in southwest Wyoming. Over the past decade, partners from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), State and Federal land management agencies, universities, and the public have collaborated to implem
    By
    Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

    Methods of environmental valuation

    Commensurate valuation of market and nonmarket public goods allows for a more valid benefit-cost analysis. Economic methods for valuing nonmarket public goods include actual behavior-based revealed preference methods, such as the hedonic property method for urban-suburban public goods and travel cost models for outdoor recreation. For valuing proposed public goods for which there is no current beh
    By
    Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

    Improving confidence by embracing uncertainty: A meta-analysis of U.S. hunting values for benefit transfer

    Recreational hunting in the United States has traditional and cultural importance, and generates substantial economic benefits to individual hunters themselves. This paper conducts a meta-analysis of existing nonmarket valuation estimates for hunting in the United States to explore sources and implications of variation and uncertainty in these estimates. A multi-level meta-regression model is esti
    By
    Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

    A method to value nature-related webcam viewing: The value of virtual use with application to brown bear webcam viewing

    There are an estimated 16,000 nature related remote web cameras that provide users around the world with an opportunity to view wildlife. Because there is no monetary price to view the webcams, we utilise variations in the viewers’ opportunity cost of time to estimate consumer surplus. We apply this model to a large sample (n = 2649) of the more than 10 million viewers of Alaska's Katmai National
    By
    Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

    Challenges and solutions for applying the travel cost demand model to geographically remote visitor destinations: A case study of bear viewing at Katmai National Park and Preserve

    Remote and unique destinations present difficulties when attempting to construct traditional travel cost models to value recreation demand. The biggest limitation comes from the lack of variation in the dependent variable, defined as the number of trips taken over a set time frame. There are various approaches that can be used for overcoming limitations of the traditional travel cost model in the
    By
    Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center

    Pre-USGS Publications

    Keske, C.M.H., T. Iverson, G. Graff, S. Evans, L. Hans, A. Brandess, C. Huber. 2010. “Designing a Technology-Neutral, Benefit-Pricing Policy for the Electric Power Sector in Colorado.” Prepared for the Colorado Governor’s Energy Office by Colorado States University, Grant#: 10-136. December. https://instaar.colorado.edu/uploads/publications/keske-et-al-2010-geo-tech-report.pdf.