Valuing Remnant Vegetation in Central Queensland Using Choice Modelling

摘要: In the Desert Uplands region of Central Queensland, many pastoralists are clearing vegetation in order to improve cattle grazing production. A choice modelling study was undertaken provide estimates benefits retaining remnant that appropriate for inclusion a cost benefit analysis tighter restrictions. Attributes included model were reductions population size non-threatened species, number endangered species lost region, and changes regional income employment. nested logit used data avoid violations independence irrelevant alternatives condition. The estimated reported several tree policy regimes more stringent than those currently applied.