Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico.
Christopher Huber
Chis Huber is an economist whose 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
Science and Products
Estimating proximity effects to wildfire fuels treatments on house prices in Cibola National Forest, New Mexico, USA
Carbon and carbon storage in the national wilderness preservation system of the conterminous United States
An economic perspective on the relationship between wilderness and water resources
Economic benefits supported by surface water in eastern Oregon’s Harney Basin
Economic assessment of surface water in the Harney Basin, Oregon
U.S. Geological Survey science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative—2018 annual report
Valuing tourism to a historic World War II national memorial
Economic impacts of Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative Conservation projects in Wyoming
Sustaining Environmental Capital Initiative summary report
Economic effects of wildfire risk reduction and source water protection projects in the Rio Grande River Basin in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado
Value of migratory bird recreation at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico
U.S. Geological Survey science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative—2017 annual report
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch
Economic Implications of Sagebrush Treatment and Restoration Practices Across the Great Basin and Wyoming
Economics and Ecosystem Services
Jobs and Business Activity
Tools for Public Land Managers
Economics of Outdoor Recreation
Economics of Ecological Restoration
Economics of Invasive Species
Value of Science
Wildlife Economics
Economics of Wildland Fire
Water Economics
Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico.
A landscape view of the "Devil's Backbone" near Loveland, CO.
A landscape view of the "Devil's Backbone" near Loveland, CO.
A view of the highway going over Loveland Pass in Colorado.
A view of the highway going over Loveland Pass in Colorado.
A sunset in western Loveland, Colorado.
A sunset in western Loveland, Colorado.
Science and Products
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Estimating proximity effects to wildfire fuels treatments on house prices in Cibola National Forest, New Mexico, USA
Forested landscapes in the Western United States are subject to growing size and severity of wildfires, in part due to historical management strategies focusing on wildfire suppression. Forest restoration treatments and fuels reductions, including thinning and prescribed burning, can reduce the frequency and intensity of wildfires. Extensive restoration and fuels treatment efforts are underway acrAuthorsRyan A. Fitch, Julie M. Mueller, James Meldrum, Christopher HuberCarbon and carbon storage in the national wilderness preservation system of the conterminous United States
No abstract available.AuthorsDaniel W McCollum, Michael H Hand, Pamela M Froemke, Christopher HuberAn economic perspective on the relationship between wilderness and water resources
No abstract available.AuthorsJames Meldrum, Christopher HuberEconomic benefits supported by surface water in eastern Oregon’s Harney Basin
The 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 a baseline economic assessment of surface water in the Basin as it rAuthorsChristopher Huber, Matthew Flyr, Lucas BairEconomic 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 basiAuthorsLucas S. Bair, Matthew Flyr, Christopher HuberU.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-basAuthorsPatrick J. Anderson, Cameron L. Aldridge, Jason S. Alexander, Timothy J. Assal, Steven Aulenbach, Zachary H. Bowen, Anna D. Chalfoun, Geneva W. Chong, Holly Copeland, David R. Edmunds, Steve Germaine, Tabitha Graves, Julie A. Heinrichs, Collin G. Homer, Christopher Huber, Aaron N. Johnston, Matthew J. Kauffman, Daniel J. Manier, Ryan R. McShane, Cheryl A. Eddy-Miller, Kirk A. Miller, Adrian P. Monroe, Michael S. O'Donnell, Anna Ortega, Annika W. Walters, Daniel J. Wieferich, Teal B. Wyckoff, Linda ZeigenfussValuing 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 intoAuthorsWilson Sinclair, Christopher Huber, Leslie RichardsonEconomic 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 restoAuthorsChristopher Huber, Matthew Flyr, Catherine Cullinane ThomasSustaining 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 econoAuthorsChristopher Huber, James Meldrum, Rudy Schuster, Zachary H. Ancona, Kenneth J. Bagstad, Scott M. Beck, Daren Carlisle, Peter R. Claggett, Fabiano Franco, Heather S. Galbraith, Michelle Haefele, Kristin R Hoelting, Dianna M. Hogan, Kristina G. Hopkins, Tim Kern, Collin B. Lawrence, Stacy Lischka, John B. Loomis, Julie M. Mueller, Gregory B. Noe, Emily J. Pindilli, Brian Quay, Darius J. Semmens, Wilson Sinclair, Daniel E. Spooner, Brian Voigt, Barabara St. John WhiteEconomic 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 GraAuthorsChristopher Huber, Catherine Cullinane Thomas, James Meldrum, Rachel Meier, Steven BassettValue 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 asAuthorsChristopher Huber, Natalie SextonU.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 implemAuthorsLinda Zeigenfuss, Ellen Aikens, Cameron L. Aldridge, Patrick J. Anderson, Timothy J. Assal, Zachary H. Bowen, Anna D. Chalfoun, Geneva W. Chong, Cheryl A. Eddy-Miller, Stephen S. Germaine, Tabitha Graves, Collin G. Homer, Christopher Huber, Aaron N. Johnston, Matthew J. Kauffman, Daniel J. Manier, Ryan R. McShane, Kirk A. Miller, Adrian P. Monroe, Anna Ortega, Annika W. Walters, Teal B. WyckoffNon-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.**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
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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.Economic Implications of Sagebrush Treatment and Restoration Practices Across the Great Basin and Wyoming
USGS and Colorado State University researchers are conducting analyses and predictions of sagebrush recovery in the Great Basin and Wyoming and assess the role of weather, soils, and reseeding treatments.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.Jobs and Business Activity
Department of the Interior programs and activities generate and support jobs and business activity in local economies.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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. - Multimedia
Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico.Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico.
Devil's Backbone Open SpaceA landscape view of the "Devil's Backbone" near Loveland, CO.
A landscape view of the "Devil's Backbone" near Loveland, CO.
Loveland Pass ColoradoA view of the highway going over Loveland Pass in Colorado.
A view of the highway going over Loveland Pass in Colorado.
Sunset in Western Loveland, COA sunset in western Loveland, Colorado.
A sunset in western Loveland, Colorado.