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Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society1980, Volume 16 |
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| Year | 1980 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Title | Perspectives on National Forest Fishery Values for Land-Use Planning |
| Author(s) | Fred H. Everst |
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| Recent congressional legislation requires valuation of all major resources, including fisheries, in National Forest land-use plans. The value of angling recreation, however, is difficult to determine and must be estimated by indirect methods. This paper offers some perspectives on the accuracy and application of fishery values and valuation procedures for land-use planning. |