The willingness to pay for groundwater protection

Shultz, Steven D.; Lindsay, Bruce E.

doi:10.1029/wr026i009p01869

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“…Logit analysis is a nonlinear, maximum-likelihood estimation (MLE) technique based on the idea that different populations generate different samples, and that a particular sample is more likely to come from some populations than from others. It is an ideal approach for looking at various factors influencing support or rejection of land application of biosolids (Loomis, 1988;Schultz and Lindsay, 1990).…”

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Factors influencing resident attitudes regarding the land application of biosolids

2000

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Residential household owners were surveyed in two different New Hampshire communities that varied in terms of population size, degree of rurality, and per capita income, each with no activities in land application of biosolids. Logit models were developed and logistic regression analyses were carried out for each community. The empirical results suggest that the perception by residents of the potential economic benefits and negative impacts from land application of biosolids can be very influential in achieving public acceptance. From a policymaker's viewpoint, this suggests the need for sound educational programs that explicitly describe the economic benefits, negative impacts, and potential risks that typically occur with land application of biosolids. Supportive studies are needed to complement the educational programs. These measures will allow residents to weigh the relative benefits and costs to determine their positions on this approach to management of biosolids and to discount emotional judgements and misinformation. The media needs to ensure that newspaper, magazine, and television reports are accurate and taken from reliable sources. Survey results suggest that the less volume of information presented by the media, the more supportive residents are of land application. Therefore, with such sensitivity by respondents to quantity of information, it is imperative that media outlets place high priority on the quality and accuracy of materials presented. Socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents did not influence attitudes toward acceptance or rejection of biosolids application, thus eliminating the difficulty that social stratification could cause in achieving acceptance.

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Factors influencing resident attitudes regarding the land application of biosolids

2000

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“…Because logit analysis is a nonlinear, maximum-likelihood estimation (MLE) technique used for regressing a binary dependent variable on one or more independent variables, it is the ideal technique for accomplishing the objectives of this study (Shultz andLindsay 1990, Loomis 1988).…”

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Influences on individual initiative to use gypsy moth control in New Hampshire, USA

Miller¹,

Lindsay

1993

Environmental Management

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/ Socioeconomic, demographic, and attitudinal factors likely to influence individual initiative to use control measures against gypsy moth infestation in New Hampshire are examined. Data were acquired through a mail survey from 629 individuals in three targeted towns: Bow, Conway, and Exeter. Using Iogit regression analysis, numerous variables are shown to be statistically significant in influencing an individual's willingness to use control measures. The influencing factors include: the individual knowing the difference between the gypsy moth caterpillar and the eastern tent caterpillar; the individual being a homeowner rather than a renter; the number of acres of land accompanying the individual's dwelling; the number of trees on the individual's property; the individual's gender; and the individual's level of income. Aesthetic damage and the nuisance caused by gypsy moth infestation were the primary reasons for individuals to use control measures. The results from this study indicate that the motivation behind an individual's initiative to use control measures is influenced by diverse and varying factors. The models, methodology, and results as applied and presented here are exploratory in nature, yet could prove informative for researchers seeking a greater understanding of the interaction between humans and insect pests.The gypsy moth has become the primary detoliator of hardwood forests in the northeastern United States since its introduction in Massachusetts in 1869 (USDA Forest Service 1989). In New Hampshire the gypsy moth has had an adverse impact on the state's vital forest resources. In 1981, when the gypsy moth population last peaked, 2,000,000 acres of New Hampshire's forests were infested (USDA Forest Service 1982), resulting in the severe defoliation of 195,000 acres (DennisJ. Suoto, USDA Forest Service, personal communication 1991). Gypsy moth infestation in New Hampshire has also affected the lives of the state's residents, as the presence of caterpillar infestations has proven to be a financial hindrance and psychological nuisance to many people (National Gypsy Moth Management Group, Inc. 1991).Despite the detriment caused by gypsy moth infestation in commercial torest stands, parks, resort and recreation areas, and forested residential communities, and despite ominous predictions for future gypsy KEY WORDS: Gypsy moth infestation; Individual control measures; Logit analysis; Predicted probability; Mail survey *Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. moth infestation and likely damage, New Hampshire has no state control l)rogratn to mitigate the problem. Most other states affectcd by the gypsy moth, such as Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia, have implemented control programs, operating on the municipal, county, and state levels. Thcse programs usually use the techniques of integrated pest management (1PM) to suppress gypsy moth infestation. IPM can include the use of biological and/or chemical pesticides, parasite an...

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“…See Brookshire and others (1982), Mitchell and Carson (1989), Pope and Miner (1988). Thayer (1981), Walsh and others (1984), Whittington and others (1990), and Shultz and Lindsay (1990). 17.…”

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Costs and benefits of urban erosion and sediment control: The North Carolina experience

Paterson¹,

Luger²,

Burby³

et al. 1993

Environmental Management

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/ The EPA's new nonpoint source pollution control requirements will soon institutionalize urban erosion and sediment pollution control practices nationwide. The public and private sector costs and social benefits associated with North Carolina's program (one of the strongest programs in the country in terms of implementation authority, staffing levels, and comprehensiveness of coverage) are examined to provide general policy guidance on questions relating to the likely burden the new best management practices will have on the development industry, the likely costs and benefits of such a program, and the feasibility of running a program on a cost recovery basis. We found that urban erosion and sediment control requirements were not particularly burdensome to the development industry (adding about 4% on average to development costs). Public-sector program costs ranged between $2.4 and $4.8 million in fiscal year 1989. Our contingent valuation survey suggests that urban households in North Carolina are willing to pay somewhere between $7.1 and $14.2 million a year to maintain current levels of sediment pollution control. Our benefit-cost analysis suggests that the overall ratio is likely to be positive, although a definitive figure is elusive. Lastly, we found that several North Carolina localities have cost recovery fee systems that are at least partially self-financing.Approximately six billion tons of soil erode from the nation's lands each year. As much as one-third of that load is deposited in waterbodies, making sediment the United States' largest water pollutant in terms of volume (Clark and others, 1985). That sedimentation is costly; Clark and others (1985) and Colacicco and others (1989) estimate that sediment and sediment-related pollution cause anywhere from $3.7 to $14 billion in damages each year in the United States, including lost farm productivity due to soil erosion, i

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The willingness to pay for groundwater protection

Cited by 57 publications

References 22 publications

Factors influencing resident attitudes regarding the land application of biosolids

Factors influencing resident attitudes regarding the land application of biosolids

Influences on individual initiative to use gypsy moth control in New Hampshire, USA

Costs and benefits of urban erosion and sediment control: The North Carolina experience

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