Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons^™

Trace Substances, Science And Law: Perspectives From The Social Sciences, James F. Short Jr.

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

Using advances in analytical technology as a point of departure, Dr. Short reviews what social science research reveals about perceptions, decision making processes and behaviors of organizations and individuals who try to cope with risk and uncertainty.

Management Approaches To Addressing Takings Issues: Endangered Species Protection, I. Michael Heyman

Regulatory Takings and Resources: What Are the Constitutional Limits? (Summer Conference, June 13-15)

15 pages.

Contains footnotes.

Development Vs. Conservation: The Future Of The African Elephant, Patty F. Storey

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.

Development Concept Plan, Zions Canyon Headquarters, Zion National Park, Utah, United States Department Of The Interior, National Park Service

Parks and Reserves

The plan will implement a mandatory shuttle bus system in Zion Canyon during the peak visitor use season. A transit/information center, located in a portion of the Watchman Campground, will function as the shuttle bus staging area. It will include a 575 vehicle parking and bus loading area, information center, visitor comfort facilities, amphitheater, and a picnic area. The Watchman Campground (partially displaced by the shuttle facilities) and South Campground will be rehabilitated to improve circulation and the quality of the campsites. The existing visitor center would be converted to an education center.

Mcmurry Oil Company Jonah Prospect Field Natural Gas Development Environmental Assessment, United States Department Of The Interior Bureau Of Land Management

Environmental Assessments (WY)

The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), prepared this Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate and disclose potential environmental impacts of development of a new natural gas field known as the Jonah Prospect Field (Jonah Field, project area). McMurry Oil Company (McMurry) proposes to drill 40 natural gas wells and construct associated well pads, access roads, gathering and sales pipeline systems; expand an existing compressor station; and include a wareyard at their existing office site.

An Economic Valuation Of The Jandakot Wetlands, Paul Gerrans

Research outputs pre 2011

Economists implore the efficient allocation of resources. Paradoxically, where the issue of efficiency has become critically important in recent times, namely the allocation of the environment and its resources and amenity, the techniques of economists have been found wanting and less than fully developed. This paper seeks to address this apparent paradox and deficiency.

This paper provides an economic valuation of the Jandakot wetlands, located to the south of Perth. A referendum style contingent valuation method survey is used to estimate economic value attributable to the preservation of wetlands dependant on the groundwater resource. Event history analysis is explored and …