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Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Water Resources",Ecology,"Agriculture Soil Science
The primary goal of this analysis is to gain a better understanding of
what factors are most critical in the decision-making process for all
ocation of dredging funds. A series of models were developed and analy
zed to determine the relative weight of these factors. Explanatory var
iables included local political, infrastructure, and economic gains to
lake users as well as physical-natural characteristics of the lakes a
nd their respective communities. The secondary goal of this analysis i
s to estimate the net economic gains of the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) dredging projects. A cost-benefit analysis was done
to compare the costs of dredging to benefits of dredging for two lake
user groups: lakeside property owners and non-resident boaters. These
estimates were then forecasted in order to view the benefit stream ove
r time.