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Research paper thumbnail of Eptd Discussion Paper No. 26 Population Pressure and the Microeconomy of Land Management in Hills and Mountains of Developing Countries

Research paper thumbnail of Demographic, Economic, Environmental, and Political Determinants of Developed Land Area in the U. S. by

... Developed Land Area in the US Scott R. Templeton (Associate Professor) Dept. of Applied Econo... more ... Developed Land Area in the US Scott R. Templeton (Associate Professor) Dept. of Applied Economics and Statistics Clemson University and Ritu Sharma (Postdoctoral Researcher) Department of Environmental Sciences University of California at Riverside Sept. 25, 2007 ...

Research paper thumbnail of Microeconomic analysis of land management : the control of soil erosion under consumption risk and an empirical analysis of non-paddy terracing in the Philippines /

Research paper thumbnail of The Environment, Our Natural Resources, and Modern Technology

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants Of Statewide Land Development In The United States

A reduced-form model of developed land area was estimated with data from 49 states for 1982-1997.... more A reduced-form model of developed land area was estimated with data from 49 states for 1982-1997. This area increases with a state's lagged population and its real economic growth rate. The area of developed land is also higher in states with larger areas of water and regions with higher educational performance. Developed areas are lower in states with higher real per capita agricultural production.

Research paper thumbnail of Demographic, Economic, and Political Determinants of Land Development in the U.S

commented on preliminary results. I am responsible for any remaining error.

Research paper thumbnail of Population pressure and the microeconomy of land management in hills and mountains of developing countries

EPTD discussion papers, 1997

Concerns about harmful environmental impacts are frequently raised in research and policy debates... more Concerns about harmful environmental impacts are frequently raised in research and policy debates about population growth in the hills and mountains of developing countries. Although establishing wildlife corridors and biosphere reserves is important for preserving ...

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of Statewide Land Development in the United States

2003 Annual Meeting, …, 2003

A reduced-form model of developed land area was estimated with data from 49 states for 1982-1997.... more A reduced-form model of developed land area was estimated with data from 49 states for 1982-1997. This area increases with a state's lagged population and its real economic growth rate. The area of developed land is also higher in states with larger areas of water and regions with higher educational performance. Developed areas are lower in states with higher real per capita agricultural production.

Research paper thumbnail of The Environment, Our Natural Resources, and Modern Technology

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Economic Analysis of Adoption of Water-Saving Land Improvements in Northern China

Although water shortages are becoming a severe problem in Northern China, the agricultural sector... more Although water shortages are becoming a severe problem in Northern China, the agricultural sector, China's biggest consumer of water in the nation, uses water inefficiently. Adopting water-saving land improvement technologies may help to alleviate water shortages in Northern China. Determinants for farmers' choice of water-saving land improvements in Northern China are analyzed with a sample survey of 401 villages. The analysis focuses on two aspects of adoption, whether to adopt and if a technology is adopted, how much land the technology is applied to.

Research paper thumbnail of EÄects of Demographic and Related Microeconomic Change on Land Quality in Hills and Mountains of Developing Countries

Ð More than 70 empirical studies indicate that local population growth and its microeconomic mani... more Ð More than 70 empirical studies indicate that local population growth and its microeconomic manifestations in hills and mountains of developing countries do not necessarily threaten forest production, agriculture, livestock production, or watershed stability. Population growth can make the cost of land relative to labor increase. As this cost increases, people often change their methods of managing economic plants and animals and make land improvements to oset initial declines in productivity that result from more frequent use of land. Thus, the relationship between land productivity and relative land-labor costs often resembles a`U'. Halting population growth or removing people from well-settled areas might not improve productivity or reduce some o-site damages. Ó

Research paper thumbnail of What Explains the Incidence of the Use of a Common Sediment Control on Lots with Houses Under Construction?

To analyze compliance with one aspect of the regulation of stormwater discharge, we estimate a ra... more To analyze compliance with one aspect of the regulation of stormwater discharge, we estimate a random-utility model of the probability that a builder uses a silt fence to control sediments on a lot with a house under construction in an urbanizing county of South Carolina. The probability increases if the builder is responsible to the subdivision's developer or if a homeowners association exists. The probability also increases as the cost to install a silt fence decreases or the number of houses under construction per built house in a subdivision increases. The results can help county officials target inspection to improve compliance.

Research paper thumbnail of Co-Principle Investigator and Associate Dean of Environmental Conservation

Research paper thumbnail of Estimation and Analysis of Expenses of Design-Bid-Build Projects for Stream Mitigation in North Carolina

As North Carolina's economy has grown, the need to mitigate negative effects of land disturbance ... more As North Carolina's economy has grown, the need to mitigate negative effects of land disturbance on aquatic ecosystems has also grown. The regulatory authority to require stream mitigation in North Carolina has now been in place for 10 years. When land disturbance adversely impacts streams, the responsible party, typically a developer or North Carolina's Department of Transportation, can satisfy mitigation requirements through payment of fees to the state's Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP). The EEP then manages a stream mitigation project on behalf of the responsible party.

Research paper thumbnail of ESTIMATING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND IMPACTS OF URBAN FORESTRY IN CALIFORNIA WITH MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES FROM THE EARLY 1990s

Urban forests provide tree products and aesthetic, recreational, health, and environmental benefi... more Urban forests provide tree products and aesthetic, recreational, health, and environmental benefits. Yet the expenditures that people make to secure these benefits are difficult to estimate for lack of comprehensive published data. Based on various sources of data, we estimate that Californians spent at least 947milliontoobtainthesebenefitsandthestate′surbanforestry"sector"hadsalesofatleast947 million to obtain these benefits and the state's urban forestry "sector" had sales of at least 947milliontoobtainthesebenefitsandthestate′surbanforestry"sector"hadsalesofatleast1,115 billion in a 12-month period in the early 1990s. As a result of direct, indirect, and induced effects, urban forestry accounted for at least 3,384billionintotalsales.Thislevelofsalesbecameabout3,384 billion in total sales. This level of sales became about 3,384billionintotalsales.Thislevelofsalesbecameabout1,869 billion in annual income to individuals and supported about 57,200 jobs in this period within the state. Knowledge of this economic activity is important, in principle, to voters and public decision-makers who allocate human resources, tax revenue, and water for the management of community forests and other natural resources in California.

Research paper thumbnail of An Economic Analysis of Sediment Control at Construction Sites: The Case of Greenville County, South Carolina

Soil erosion from construction sites can cause sedimentation of nearby water bodies.

Research paper thumbnail of Economic impacts of urban forestry in California, 1992

Research paper thumbnail of Estimation and Analysis of Expenses of In-Lieu-Fee Projects that Mitigate Damage to Streams from Land Disturbance in North Carolina

As North Carolina's economy has grown, the need to mitigate adverse impacts of land disturbance o... more As North Carolina's economy has grown, the need to mitigate adverse impacts of land disturbance on aquatic ecosystems has also grown. When land disturbance adversely affects streams, a developer or the state's Department of Transportation can satisfy mitigation requirements through payment of fees to the state's Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP). EEP then manages a stream mitigation project on behalf of the responsible party. EEP has had regulatory authority to require stream mitigation for 10 years. The needs of EEP to reassess its mitigation fee and identify ways to reduce costs of the program have grown over the decade. The first objective of this study was to account for all EEP expenses of design-bid and design-bid-build projects. The second objective was to analyze the determinants of contractual expenses with a cost function.

Research paper thumbnail of Creative inquiry courses: engaging undergraduate students in research and experiential learning

Research paper thumbnail of The San Francisco Bay/Delta Striped Bass Fishery: Anatomy of a Decline

The striped bass population in the San Francisco Bay/Delta estuary has been declining over the pa... more The striped bass population in the San Francisco Bay/Delta estuary has been declining over the past two decades. Though the decline has been studied intensively, the causes are not completely understood. In this report we provide a review of theories about the decline, empirical evidence, and relevant experimental results. We also suggest what sort of research might help us better understand the fishery population dynamics, especially as they are affected by changes in the Bay/Delta hydrological regime.

Research paper thumbnail of Eptd Discussion Paper No. 26 Population Pressure and the Microeconomy of Land Management in Hills and Mountains of Developing Countries

Research paper thumbnail of Demographic, Economic, Environmental, and Political Determinants of Developed Land Area in the U. S. by

... Developed Land Area in the US Scott R. Templeton (Associate Professor) Dept. of Applied Econo... more ... Developed Land Area in the US Scott R. Templeton (Associate Professor) Dept. of Applied Economics and Statistics Clemson University and Ritu Sharma (Postdoctoral Researcher) Department of Environmental Sciences University of California at Riverside Sept. 25, 2007 ...

Research paper thumbnail of Microeconomic analysis of land management : the control of soil erosion under consumption risk and an empirical analysis of non-paddy terracing in the Philippines /

Research paper thumbnail of The Environment, Our Natural Resources, and Modern Technology

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants Of Statewide Land Development In The United States

A reduced-form model of developed land area was estimated with data from 49 states for 1982-1997.... more A reduced-form model of developed land area was estimated with data from 49 states for 1982-1997. This area increases with a state's lagged population and its real economic growth rate. The area of developed land is also higher in states with larger areas of water and regions with higher educational performance. Developed areas are lower in states with higher real per capita agricultural production.

Research paper thumbnail of Demographic, Economic, and Political Determinants of Land Development in the U.S

commented on preliminary results. I am responsible for any remaining error.

Research paper thumbnail of Population pressure and the microeconomy of land management in hills and mountains of developing countries

EPTD discussion papers, 1997

Concerns about harmful environmental impacts are frequently raised in research and policy debates... more Concerns about harmful environmental impacts are frequently raised in research and policy debates about population growth in the hills and mountains of developing countries. Although establishing wildlife corridors and biosphere reserves is important for preserving ...

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of Statewide Land Development in the United States

2003 Annual Meeting, …, 2003

A reduced-form model of developed land area was estimated with data from 49 states for 1982-1997.... more A reduced-form model of developed land area was estimated with data from 49 states for 1982-1997. This area increases with a state's lagged population and its real economic growth rate. The area of developed land is also higher in states with larger areas of water and regions with higher educational performance. Developed areas are lower in states with higher real per capita agricultural production.

Research paper thumbnail of The Environment, Our Natural Resources, and Modern Technology

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Economic Analysis of Adoption of Water-Saving Land Improvements in Northern China

Although water shortages are becoming a severe problem in Northern China, the agricultural sector... more Although water shortages are becoming a severe problem in Northern China, the agricultural sector, China's biggest consumer of water in the nation, uses water inefficiently. Adopting water-saving land improvement technologies may help to alleviate water shortages in Northern China. Determinants for farmers' choice of water-saving land improvements in Northern China are analyzed with a sample survey of 401 villages. The analysis focuses on two aspects of adoption, whether to adopt and if a technology is adopted, how much land the technology is applied to.

Research paper thumbnail of EÄects of Demographic and Related Microeconomic Change on Land Quality in Hills and Mountains of Developing Countries

Ð More than 70 empirical studies indicate that local population growth and its microeconomic mani... more Ð More than 70 empirical studies indicate that local population growth and its microeconomic manifestations in hills and mountains of developing countries do not necessarily threaten forest production, agriculture, livestock production, or watershed stability. Population growth can make the cost of land relative to labor increase. As this cost increases, people often change their methods of managing economic plants and animals and make land improvements to oset initial declines in productivity that result from more frequent use of land. Thus, the relationship between land productivity and relative land-labor costs often resembles a`U'. Halting population growth or removing people from well-settled areas might not improve productivity or reduce some o-site damages. Ó

Research paper thumbnail of What Explains the Incidence of the Use of a Common Sediment Control on Lots with Houses Under Construction?

To analyze compliance with one aspect of the regulation of stormwater discharge, we estimate a ra... more To analyze compliance with one aspect of the regulation of stormwater discharge, we estimate a random-utility model of the probability that a builder uses a silt fence to control sediments on a lot with a house under construction in an urbanizing county of South Carolina. The probability increases if the builder is responsible to the subdivision's developer or if a homeowners association exists. The probability also increases as the cost to install a silt fence decreases or the number of houses under construction per built house in a subdivision increases. The results can help county officials target inspection to improve compliance.

Research paper thumbnail of Co-Principle Investigator and Associate Dean of Environmental Conservation

Research paper thumbnail of Estimation and Analysis of Expenses of Design-Bid-Build Projects for Stream Mitigation in North Carolina

As North Carolina's economy has grown, the need to mitigate negative effects of land disturbance ... more As North Carolina's economy has grown, the need to mitigate negative effects of land disturbance on aquatic ecosystems has also grown. The regulatory authority to require stream mitigation in North Carolina has now been in place for 10 years. When land disturbance adversely impacts streams, the responsible party, typically a developer or North Carolina's Department of Transportation, can satisfy mitigation requirements through payment of fees to the state's Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP). The EEP then manages a stream mitigation project on behalf of the responsible party.

Research paper thumbnail of ESTIMATING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND IMPACTS OF URBAN FORESTRY IN CALIFORNIA WITH MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES FROM THE EARLY 1990s

Urban forests provide tree products and aesthetic, recreational, health, and environmental benefi... more Urban forests provide tree products and aesthetic, recreational, health, and environmental benefits. Yet the expenditures that people make to secure these benefits are difficult to estimate for lack of comprehensive published data. Based on various sources of data, we estimate that Californians spent at least 947milliontoobtainthesebenefitsandthestate′surbanforestry"sector"hadsalesofatleast947 million to obtain these benefits and the state's urban forestry "sector" had sales of at least 947milliontoobtainthesebenefitsandthestate′surbanforestry"sector"hadsalesofatleast1,115 billion in a 12-month period in the early 1990s. As a result of direct, indirect, and induced effects, urban forestry accounted for at least 3,384billionintotalsales.Thislevelofsalesbecameabout3,384 billion in total sales. This level of sales became about 3,384billionintotalsales.Thislevelofsalesbecameabout1,869 billion in annual income to individuals and supported about 57,200 jobs in this period within the state. Knowledge of this economic activity is important, in principle, to voters and public decision-makers who allocate human resources, tax revenue, and water for the management of community forests and other natural resources in California.

Research paper thumbnail of An Economic Analysis of Sediment Control at Construction Sites: The Case of Greenville County, South Carolina

Soil erosion from construction sites can cause sedimentation of nearby water bodies.

Research paper thumbnail of Economic impacts of urban forestry in California, 1992

Research paper thumbnail of Estimation and Analysis of Expenses of In-Lieu-Fee Projects that Mitigate Damage to Streams from Land Disturbance in North Carolina

As North Carolina's economy has grown, the need to mitigate adverse impacts of land disturbance o... more As North Carolina's economy has grown, the need to mitigate adverse impacts of land disturbance on aquatic ecosystems has also grown. When land disturbance adversely affects streams, a developer or the state's Department of Transportation can satisfy mitigation requirements through payment of fees to the state's Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP). EEP then manages a stream mitigation project on behalf of the responsible party. EEP has had regulatory authority to require stream mitigation for 10 years. The needs of EEP to reassess its mitigation fee and identify ways to reduce costs of the program have grown over the decade. The first objective of this study was to account for all EEP expenses of design-bid and design-bid-build projects. The second objective was to analyze the determinants of contractual expenses with a cost function.

Research paper thumbnail of Creative inquiry courses: engaging undergraduate students in research and experiential learning

Research paper thumbnail of The San Francisco Bay/Delta Striped Bass Fishery: Anatomy of a Decline

The striped bass population in the San Francisco Bay/Delta estuary has been declining over the pa... more The striped bass population in the San Francisco Bay/Delta estuary has been declining over the past two decades. Though the decline has been studied intensively, the causes are not completely understood. In this report we provide a review of theories about the decline, empirical evidence, and relevant experimental results. We also suggest what sort of research might help us better understand the fishery population dynamics, especially as they are affected by changes in the Bay/Delta hydrological regime.