Impact of Fluctuating Reservoir Elevation on Recreation Use and Value

摘要

This paper reviews a series of methods for evaluating the effect of changingreservoir water elevations on recreation use and economic value. The approaches cover a range from simple to complex. The choice of approach depends on several factors including: output requirements of the analysis, the level of accuracy required for the results, the adequacy of existing data, and constraints on time, budget, and technical expertise.