The Economic Benefits of Elk Viewing at the Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area in Oregon
- 4 February 2009
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Human Dimensions of Wildlife
- Vol. 14 (1), 51-60
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10871200802545773
Abstract
In this study a travel cost model is used to estimate the value of elk viewing at the Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area in Oregon. Jewell Meadows was originally established to provide winter browse and supplemental feeding for elk to reduce damage to nearby agricultural and forest land. However, because visitors are virtually guaranteed the opportunity to see large numbers of elk at close range, Jewell Meadows has also become a popular wildlife viewing site. We estimated total access value for the 2007 winter feeding season to be $6.5 million, which exceeds Jewell Meadows' annual operating budget of approximately $200,000. Results suggest that visitors highly value the assured wildlife viewing that Jewell Meadows offers.Keywords
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