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Incorporating Wildlife Passive use Values in Collision Mitigation Benefit-Cost Calculations
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2019-09-01
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Alternative Title:TPF-5(358) Cost Effective Solutions: Incorporating Wildlife Passive Use Values in Collision Mitigation Benefit-Cost Calculations
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Edition:Task Report - 2019
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Abstract:This document is a task report for a larger Wildlife Vehicle Collision (WVC) Reduction and Habitat Connectivity pooled fund study. It addresses the potential use of passive use economic values for wildlife to inform the mitigation of wildlife vehicle collisions. Passive use, also known as non-use values, are the values individuals place on the existence of a given animal species or population as well as the bequest value of knowing that future generations will also benefit from preserving the species. This report provides a summary of the current literature of wildlife passive use value estimates and provides per-animal passive use values for selected species and populations. Additionally, an example of applying these values to a Montana road segment is outlined. Finally, a discussion of regional economic impacts of mitigation structure spending is outlined.
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