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| Author: | Messer, K.D. |
| Title: | The conservation benefits of cost-effective land acquisition: A case study in Maryland |
| Journal: | Journal of Environmental Management
2006 : MAY, VOL. 79:3, p. 305-315 |
| Index terms: | case studies cost effectiveness linear programming land USA |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | It is asserted by economic theory that to achieve maximum (here as: max.) conservation benefits (as: c-bs.) land acquisition needs to be cost effective. Yet the most common planning technique used is 'benefit-targeting'. This study applies optimization techniques to achieve max. aggregate c-bs. For this case study, optimization yields additional c-bs. worth an estimated USD 3.13.9 million or achieves the same level of c-bs. but at a cost savings ranging from USD 0.9 to USD 3.5 million, depending on the initial budget size. |
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