This paper is a part of the EDIS series “Economic Value of Florida Water Resources” and it presents results from economic studies examining benefits from water-based recreation in Florida. Our special focus is freshwater-based recreation. Specifically, studies examining the “economic contribution” or “economic impact” of recreation activities around various natural sites are discussed. Interested reader can pick and choose the studies most relevant to his/her area of interests or those discussing recreational sites nearby.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1065
This 6-page fact sheet written by Tatiana Borisova, Tara Wade, Xiang Bi, Kurt Oehlbeck, and Kelly Grogan and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department defines the term “ecosystem services” and presents examples of ecosystem services provided by water resources. It explains three values people assign to water resources and presents a brief overview of the methods that economists employ to measure the value of water. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1064
This 8-page fact sheet written by Tatiana Borisova, Tara Wade, Xiang Bi, Kurt Oehlbeck, and Kelly Grogan and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department is part 3 of the series “Economic Value of Florida Water Resources.” It uses Florida-based economic studies to provide natural resource professionals and interested citizens with information regarding the value of water-based tourism and recreation in Florida. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1067
This 9-page fact sheet written by Tatiana Borisova, Xiang Bi, Tara Wade, and Kurt Oehlbeck and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department explores the relationship between water quality and sale prices of waterfront properties, that is, the amenity value provided by water resources to waterfront communities. Being near to water to water generally increases the value of a residential property. However, poor water quality may decrease waterfront property prices. In other words, investments in restoring water quality can translate into increases in property value and tax collection. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1062
This paper is a part of a series “Economic Value of Florida Water Resources”.
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