A travel cost study of duck hunting in the Upper South East of South Australia
Australia ; Avifauna ; Cost-benefit analysis ; Environmental management ; Humid environment ; Hunting ; South Australia
Wetlands yield a range of values to their owners and to the wider community. One such value is that generated by duck hunting in the region. The non-monetary benefits received by duck hunters through their enjoyment of hunting in wetlands
are the primary focus of the paper. In order to estimate these values, a travel cost survey of duck hunters participating in an organised shoot was undertaken. The extent of the private recreation benefits is assessed in terms of their potential to stimulate