Valuing Angling on Reservoirs Using Benefit Transfer

Economic assessments are rarely applied to inland recreational fisheries for management purposes, especially when compared fish, habitat, and creel assessments, yet economic can provide critical information decisions. We a brief overview of value, key terminology, existing techniques address these issues. Benefit transfer, technique used measure value an original analysis is not practicable, conducted by drawing on estimates in similar contexts. describe application benefit transfer the several Nebraska, USA. examine two approaches transfer—value function transfer—which we demonstrate estimate values fishing site access but substantially different catch rate improvements at some reservoirs. encourage agencies that responsible consider assessment, as tool toolbox.