Coastal Management - US Related: 1997 Publications

Author: Whitehead, J.C., Hoban, T.L., and Clifford, W.B.
Publication: Title: Economic analysis of an estuarine quality improvement program: The Albemarle-Pamlico system.
Publication: Coastal Management 25(1):43-57, 1997.
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Notes: As part of the National Estuary Program, the extensive 5-year Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study was recently concluded. The resultant Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan was designed to maintain the ecological integrity of the estuary through long-term planning and management. One of the components of this plan is the consideration of human dimensions of the Albemarle-Pamlico system, including benefits and costs for present and future generations. This article presents an economic efficiency analysis of the proposed management plan. Under plausible conditions and reasonable data for benefits and costs, it appears that the management plan would be an efficient government program if the negative externalities associated with economic growth of the Albemarle-Pamlico region are controlled.