Posted by admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Ecosystem Services, News
A new study released Wednesday found just one acre of riparian forested buffer results in more than $10,000 in annual economic benefits, including reducing erosion and flooding, increasing water purification, wildlife habitat and property values. The study– The...
Posted by admin | Jul 9, 2018 | Ecosystem Services, News, Wildlife
The Texas Hill Country has the highest density of shrub-eating animals in the United States. Texas is home to about 4 million white-tailed deer, and about half of them live in the Hill Country and Edwards Plateau. In addition, Texas is home to more than 2 million...
Posted by admin | May 21, 2018 | Economics of Sound Planning, Ecosystem Services, Groundwater Resources, News
Groundwater is a strategic economic asset, and recent Texas Supreme Court decisions have strengthened private ownership rights in groundwater. Despite the economic and political stakes, debate on how to actually value groundwater has been sparse. In response, this...
Posted by admin | Nov 13, 2014 | Ecosystem Services, News
“Prince Charles has warned that the majority of people have ‘lost any real connection with the land’ as he outlined his concerns about the future of the countryside. He stressed the benefits to the wider economy of the countryside’s...
Posted by admin | May 27, 2014 | Ecosystem Services, News
May 27, 2014 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released EnviroAtlas, a web-based interactive tool that integrates over 300 separate data layers, helps decision makers understand the implications of planning and policy decisions on our...
