David T. Taylor

A Comparison of Characteristics, Regional Expenditures, and Economic Impact of Visitors to Historical Sites with Other Recreational Visitors

This article compares the trip and demographic characteristics of visitors stopping at historical sites with those of other summer visitors to a four-county study area in northcentral Wyoming. The regional economic impact of the two types of visitors is also estimated on a per-party basis.

The economic benefits of snowmobiling to Wyoming residents: a travel cost approach with market segmentation.

Little research has been done on the economic benefits of snowmobiling. This study uses cluster analysis to identify different snowmobiler segments, and then uses the travel cost method to estimate the respective consumer surplus values for the pooled sample and the different market segments. Consumer surplus per trip for the pooled sample is

Market Segmentation of Wyoming Snowmobilers

68 and for the different market segments ranged from

Wolf (Canis lupus) Predation Impacts on Livestock Production: Direct Effects, Indirect Effects, and Implications for Compensation Ratios

31 to

Dietary practices and nutrition beliefs through the adult life cycle

101 per trip. Differences between the pooled model and segments highlight the importance of differentiating recreational users for both management related issues and for economic benefit measurements.

New Rangeland Residents in Wyoming? A Survey of Exurban Landowners

Given the increasing popularity of snowmobiling, information on snowmobilers’ characteristics and preferences is needed to better manage and market snowmobiling programs. This study examines the characteristics, preferences, and motivations of Wyoming snowmobilers. Unique groups of snowmobilers are identified, and differences in their snowmobiling behavior and sociodemographic characteristics are investigated.

Economic Benefits of Sport Fishing and Angler Wildlife Watching in Pennsylvania: A Comment

Abstract Growing wolf (Canis lupus L.) populations in the US Rocky Mountain Region have increased conflicts between livestock production and wolf conservation. Given that the costs of large carnivore conservation are disproportionately borne by local livestock producers, the United States uses compensation for wolf damage to reduce conflicts and mediate negative attitudes toward the predators. Current compensation programs, however, only consider the direct effects of wolf predation. Indirect effects, such as wolf effects on weaning weights, and conception rates, may also reduce profitability. By not including indirect wolf effects, compensation programs may systematically undercompensate ranchers. We use a stochastic budget model of a representative cow–calf ranch in northwest Wyoming to estimate the economic impact of both direct (death loss and injured calves) and indirect effects (decreased weaning weights, decreased conception rates, and increased cattle sickness) of wolf predation. Our results suggest that short-run (i.e., year-to-year) financial impacts of wolf indirect effects may be as large as or larger than the direct effects. Including indirect effects implies that the compensation ratio (i.e., number of calves compensated per confirmed depredation) necessary to fully offset the financial impacts of wolves would need to be two to three times larger than current 7:1 compensation ratio used in Wyoming.

Simultaneous capture and mineralization of coal combustion flue gas carbon dioxide (CO2 )

LYDIA C. MEDEIROS,1 RHONDA SHIPP,2 AND DAVID T. TAYLOR 3 Department of Home Economics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071; lPresent address: Department of Human Nutrition and Food Management, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210; 2Park County Cooperative .Extension Service, University of Wyoming, Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service, Cody, Wyoming 82414; and 3Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071

Destination Marketing By States

Abstract Rapid conversion of rural land to exurban development and the ensuing impacts on natural resources have been well-documented, but information about exurban landowners is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, we surveyed exurban landowners in six Wyoming counties and documented demographic characteristics, motivations, knowledge, and attitudes about natural resources and land management. The overall response rate was 55.6%. Generally, respondents were of retirement age, had lived in Wyoming for about 13 yr, and were raised in areas with a population < 10 000. Wyoming respondents lived in exurbia for the lifestyle and aesthetic values and did not expect economic gains from their property. Most respondents had knowledge about, and interest in, invasive species, water quality, landscaping, and gardening. More than half of respondents (54%) had never looked for information regarding land management. Information from this study can be used to strengthen the development and delivery of educational programs. Programs that focus on water quality or weed control likely will appeal to more exurban landowners than those that focus solely on grazing management. Our findings provide an accurate characterization of this audience and their motivations and attitudes regarding land management, and suggest that using a multipronged approach for outreach efforts, which includes both cost- and time-efficient ways to conduct important land management practices, might increase participation in educational programs.

A novel method to capture and store flue gas carbon dioxide (CO2): Accelerated mineral carbonation

Upneja et al. (2001) stated correctly that benefit estimates beyond those generated by economic impact analyses are appropriate kinds of information for policymakers and resource managers. The authors’ concern is that Upneja et al.’s article could potentially encourage other travel professionals to estimate travel cost models that provide inaccurate or flawed economic benefit estimates. Problems include using price as the only variable in the demand equation, out-of-pocket travel expenses as a proxy for price, and linear regression instead of a count data process.