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The Economic Value of Wetlands: Wetlands' Role in Flood Protection in Western Washington |
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Date Published |
| 97-100 | October 1997 |
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The Economic Value of Wetlands: Wetlands' Role in Flood Protection in Western Washington (Number of pages: 68) (Publication Size: 262KB)
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| Author(s) |
Thomas M. Leschine, Katharine F. Wellman, Thomas H. Green |
| Description |
This report suggests that economic valuation of wetlands' flood protection services can provide a strong rationale for Western Washington communities to protect their remaining wetlands.
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| Contact |
Michelle Layton at 360-628-7166 or michelle.layton@ecy.wa.gov |
| Keywords |
floodplain management, wetland, wetlands, flood |
| WEB PAGE |
Functions and values of wetlands |
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