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Journal #J-07/2001
Economic valuation of inland recreational fisheries:
Empirical studies and their
policy use in Norway
Ståle Navrud
Department of Economics & Social Sciences
Agricultural University of Norway
PO Box 5033, N-1432 Ås, Norway
http://www.nlh.no/ior/
e-mail: stale.navrud@ior.nlh.no  

Navrud, S. (2001): "Economic valuation of inland recreational fisheries: Empirical studies and their policy use in Norway", Fisheries Management and Ecology, 8:369-382.

Abstract:
Cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) of liming programs in selected acidified rivers and lakes in southern Norway, showed a benefit-cost ratio varying from 1.2 for brown trout (Salmo trutta L) lakes to 4.4. for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) rivers. Thus, for every euro cost of liming and restocking there are social benefits of 1.20 and 4.40 euros, respectively. The Contingent Valuation (CV) and travel cost (TC) methods were used to estimate recreational value (use value) and non-use value of increased fish stocks. These local studies and two national CV surveys have been initiated and used by the environmental authorities to document the benefits of liming programs and other fish stock restoration and preservation programs. They were also used to calculate social benefits from local reductions in air pollution and international agreements on reduced air emissions of acid compounds. The Norwegian Hunting and Fishing Association (NJFF) also successfully used the results to increase the governmental funds for liming by 300 %, between 1993 and 1995. The NJFF have since used these results to fight reductions in the liming budget, and has managed to keep it constant at this level of about 13.5 million euro annually. However, 40 million euros are needed annually to neutralize the current acid depositions in Norway. Two national CV surveys found social benefits of increased fish stocks 2-4 times higher than these costs.

Key words: Contingent valuation, cost-benefit analysis, recreational fishing.

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