Introduction
Science of Environmental Decision-Making
Introduction
Natural Systems
Systems Thinking
Conclusion
References
Economics of Environmental Decision-Making
Introduction
Categories of Economics Relevant to Environmental Decision-Making
Defining Value: Linking Environment and Human Interactions
Total Valuation Technique (Tv=Dv+Iv+Nuv)
Benefit–Cost Analysis
Conclusion
References
Values of Environmental Decision-Making
Introduction
Objective Values
Subjective Values
Scaling Value Decisions
Conclusion
References
Case Problems
Introduction to Case Problems
Case Problem 1: Watershed Management: Linking Terrestrial and Aquatic Environmental Problems
Case Problem 2: Fisheries Management:.Managing Public Resources through a Mix of Private Incentives
Case Problem 3: Sustainability: Setting Priorities between Today and Tomorrow, A Total Valuation Application
Case Problem 4: Climate Change: Making Environmental Decisions in the Face of Uncertainty
Index
Biography
Chad J. McGuire is a professor of environmental policy within the Department of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. He background is in environmental law and environmental science. Chad writes extensively in the fields of environmental law, policy, sustainability and dispute resolution. He has worked on policy issues related to fisheries management, climate change, globalization and land use patterns. His expertise has been sought in both private and public forums, and he has served on public committees for both non-profit and government entities. He has over 15 years of experience in the environmental management field.
"The book’s main goal is to introduce the reader to theories, methods, and tools used in environmental decision making. … the author has kept this promise … a great introductory handbook"
—Agnieszka D Hunka, University of Twente, the Netherlands
"The book is a short beginner’s user manual to make sense of the complexity of sustainability assessments conclusions."
—Ricardo Teixeira, Marie‐Curie Post‐Doctoral Researcher, University of Antwerp, Belgium
