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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/3354| Title: | Economic value of aquatic vegetation to fisheries |
| Authors: | Kirk, James Philip, 1948- Henderson, Jim E. |
| Keywords: | Aquatic vegetation Fisheries Angler creel surveys Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (U.S.) |
| Publisher: | Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Information Bulletin (Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (U.S.)) ; no.Vol A-00-1 |
| Abstract: | Studies have begun, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, to survey angler expenditures and perceptions in relation to aquatic vegetation coverage in two South Carolina reservoirs. Economic models using expenditure data gathered from creels will be used to estimate the value of aquatic vegetation to anglers. The quality of questions in the surveys has been improved to provide better information for economic models. Future efforts will involve further creeling, perhaps the addition of another reservoir (Lake Marion), and surveys of other user groups. Information and techniques derived from this study will be used to assist in making aquatic plant management decisions and to provide economic justification for control efforts not just in South Carolina, but potentially other reservoirs and waterways. |
| Description: | Information Bulletin |
| Gov't Doc #: | Vol A-00-1 |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/3354 |
| Appears in Collections: | Information Bulletin |
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