An Estimated Economic Value for the Aubudon Sabal Palm Sanctuary

The Aubudon Sabal Palm Sanctuary near Brownsville, Texas, is recognized by bird watchers as a site to observe a large number of uncommon birds. The uniqueness of the birds and vegetation, mild winters, and easy access to an international airport and modern resort facilities attract bird watchers from all over the world. A technique to value recreation sites is the aggregate travel cost method. The method estimates economic value based on what visitors pay to travel to the site. Preliminary data on the total number of visitors, their origins, and party size were obtained from a guest book regis... Mehr ...