Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Peter W. Schuhmann, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Papers:

"Differential Influence of Relative Poverty on Environmental Preferences: Evidence From Rural Indonesia"
Klaus Glenk, University of Goettingen (Contact Author)
Jan Barkmann, University of Goettingen
S. Schwarze, University of Goettingen
M. Zeller, University of Goettingen
R. Marggraf, University of Goettingen

"Agricultural Price Supports as a Conservation Tool: The Case of Shade-Coffee in the Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico"
Beatriz Avalos-Sartorio, Resources for the Future (Contact Author)
Allen Blackman, Resources for the Future

"Forest Resource Management Between Conservation and Poverty Alleviation: Simulation Results From Northwest Madagascar"
Klas Sander, The Global Environment Facility (GEF) (Contact Author)
Manfred Zeller, University of Goettingen

"Central Americans National Parks, Volcan Poas National Park in Costa Rica, Volcan Mombacho Natural Reserve in Nicaragua and La Tigra National Park in Honduras: Valuation and Variables"
Juan Aguirre, Center for Sustainable Development - Costa Rica (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Jagannadha Rao Matta, University of Florida
Juan Aguirre, Center for Sustainable Development - Costa Rica
Allen Blackman, Resources for the Future
Catherine M. Chambers, Central Missouri State University

Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Papers:

"Climatic, Economic, and Regulatory Induced Changes in Expected Catch Rates: Valuing Red Snapper in the Gulf of Mexico"
David W. Carter, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Contact Author)
David Letson, University of Miami

"Examining Target Species Substitution in the South Atlantic and Gulf in the Face of Changing Recreational Fishing Policies"
Brad Gentner, National Marine Fisheries Service (Contact Author)

"Testing the Temporal and Spatial Consistency of Recreation Benefit Estimates"
Robert L. Hicks, College of William and Mary (Contact Author)
Timothy C. Haab, Ohio State University
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Discussants:

David W. Carter, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington
Peter W. Schuhmann, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Timothy C. Haab, Ohio State University

Papers:

"A Kuhn-Tucker Model of Beach Recreation"
Daniel Phaneuf, North Carolina State University (Contact Author)
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

"A General Model of Barrier Island Erosion Managment with Application to Optimal Response Under Sea Level Rise"
Craig E. Landry, East Carolina University (Contact Author)

"Beach Amenities: Valuation Comparisons Using Multiple Assessment Methods"
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington (Contact Author)
Peter W. Schuhmann, University of North Carolina - Wilmington
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

"Real Estate Market Response to Coastal Flood Hazard"
Okmyung Bin, East Carolina University (Contact Author)
Jamie Brown Kruse, East Carolina State University

Discussants:

Brad Gentner, National Marine Fisheries Service
Will Wheeler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
D. Matt Massey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Glenn C. Blomquist, University of Kentucky