Progress 05/01/11 to 04/30/16
Outputs
Target Audience:Public, Scholars, and Decisionmakers Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?peer-reviewed publication, presentations at professional meetings, and collaborations. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Research and engagement led to new knowledge creation and dissemination.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Yeboah, F.K., F. Lupi, and M.D. Kaplowitz. 2015. "Agricultural Landowner's Willingness to Participate in a Filter Strip Program for Watershed Protection." Land Use Policy 49:75-85
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Yeboah, F.K., F. Lupi, M.D. Kaplowitz, J.M. Kerr, and L. Thorp. 2015. "Sociocultural and institutional contexts of social cash transfer programs: Lessons from stakeholders' attitudes and experiences in Ghana." Global Social Policy. 1-12. Published online before print. doi:10.1177/1468018115600039
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Progress 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
Outputs
Target Audience:I continued to work with colleagues on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Western Regional Project W2133: Benefits and Costs of Natural Resources Policies Affecting Public and Private Lands. MultiState Research Project. I also served the larger global audience of natural resource scholars and practioners as series coeditor of The Economics of Legal Relationships, Book Series. London: Routledge/Taylor & Francis. As a member of the Research Advisory Committee of the Kellogg Biological Station NSF LongTerm Ecological Research Program, faculty, schoalrs, students and stakeholder groups are target audiences. During the reporting period, target audiences included U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Great Lakes Commission as well as local, regional, and state natural reource managers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The project has positively impacted decisionmaking concerning water resources, land use, and ecosystem management. These impacts will help resource beneficiaires and managers in the US and abroad improve the use, conservation, and quality of water and water-related resources.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Cortez-Lara, A., M.D. Kaplowitz, and J. Kerr. 2014. Local stakeholder Participation in Transboundary Water Management: Lessons from the Mexicali Valley, Mexico. International Journal of Water. 8(1):17-33.
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Progress 10/01/13 to 09/30/14
Outputs
Target Audience: I continued to work with colleagues on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Western Regional Project W2133: Benefits and Costs of Natural Resources Policies Affecting Public and Private Lands. MultiState Research Project. I also served the larger global audience of natural resource scholars and practioners as series coeditor of The Economics of Legal Relationships, Book Series. London: Routledge/Taylor & Francis. As a member of the Research Advisory Committee of the Kellogg Biological Station NSF LongTerm Ecological Research Program, faculty, schoalrs, students and stakeholder groups are target audiences. During the reporting period, target audiences included U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Great Lakes Commission as well as local, regional, and state natural reource managers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The project has positively impacted decisionmaking concerning water resources, land use, and ecosystem management. These impacts will help resource beneficiaires and managers in the US and abroad improve the use, conservation, and quality of water and water-related resources.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Cortez-Lara, A., M.D. Kaplowitz, and J. Kerr. 2014. Local stakeholder Participation in Transboundary Water Management: Lessons from the Mexicali Valley, Mexico. International Journal of Water. 8(1):17-33.
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Progress 01/01/13 to 09/30/13
Outputs
Target Audience: I continued to work with colleagues on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Western Regional Project W2133: Benefits and Costs of Natural Resources Policies Affecting Public and Private Lands. MultiState Research Project. I also served the larger global audience of natural resource scholars and practioners as series coeditor of The Economics of Legal Relationships, Book Series. London: Routledge/Taylor & Francis. As a member of the Research Advisory Committee of the Kellogg Biological Station NSF LongTerm Ecological Research Program, faculty, schoalrs, students and stakeholder groups are target audiences. During the reporting period, target audiences included U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Great Lakes Commission as well as local, regional, and state natural reource managers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? yes. see publications. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The project has positively impacted decisionmaking concerning water resources, land use, and ecosystem management. These impacts will help resource beneficiaires and managers in the US and abroad improve the use, conservation, and quality of water and water-related resources.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Komarek, T.A., F. Lupi. M.D. Kaplowitz, and L. Thorp. 2013. Influence of Energy Alternatives and Carbon Emissions on an Institutions Green Reputation. Journal of Environmental Management. 128:335-344.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Kaplowitz, M.D., Yeboah, F.K. and Lupi, F. 2013. Exploring the Middle Ground between Environmental Protection and Economic Growth Worldviews. Public Understanding of Science. Published online ahead of print. 22(4):413-426.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Seedang, S., Norris, P.E., Batie, S.S., and Kaplowitz, M.D. 2013. Exploring market-based environmental policy for groundwater management and ecosystem protection for the Great Lakes region: Lessons learned. Journal of Great Lakes Research 39:484-492. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2013.06.010.
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Progress 01/01/12 to 12/31/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: During 2012, I continued working on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Western Regional Project W2133: Benefits and Costs of Natural Resources Policies Affecting Public and Private Lands. Multi-State Research Project. I also served as series co-editor of The Economics of Legal Relationships, Book Series. London: Routledge/Taylor & Francis as well as a member of the Research Advisory Committee of the Kellogg Biological Station-NSF Long-Term Ecological Research Program. During the reporting period, together with my co-PI and our research team, I worked on an beach advisory effort funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Great Lakes Commission. We also put in considerable effort on a Great Lakes water quality and water resource project funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. PARTICIPANTS: Not relevant to this project. TARGET AUDIENCES: Not relevant to this project. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
The project has positively impacted decisionmaking concerning water resources, land use, and ecosystem management. These impacts will help resource beneficiaires and managers in the US and abroad improve the use, conservation, and quality of water and water-related resources.
Publications
- Kaplowitz, M.D., F. Lupi, and O. Arrello. 2012. Local Markets for Payments for Environmental Services: Direct Payment for Watershed Services in Eastern Costa Rica. Water Resources Management. 26:3689-3704. DOI 10.1007/s11269-012-0097-y
- Kaplowitz, M.D., Lupi, F., Couper, M., and Thorp, L. 2012. The Effect of Invitation Design on Web Survey Response Rates. Social Science Computer Review 30(3): 339-349.
- Kaplowitz, M.D., and F. Lupi. 2012. Stakeholder preferences for best management practices: A choice experiment in Mid-Michigan's Sycamore Creek. Landscape and Urban Planning. 104(3-4): 364-372.
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Progress 01/01/11 to 12/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Outputs included presentations and discussion of research findings at professional meetings, collaborative meetings, and meetings with stakeholders. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Resource users and managers at institutions of higher learning (e.g., Michigan State university) and state/federal agencies modified programs. Similarly, steps concerning reduction of carbon footprint strategies were undertaken and modified based on project input. The project also supported the submission of at least three federal grant applications to extend project-related scholarship.
Publications
- Kaplowitz, M.D., Yeboah, F.K. and Lupi, F. 2011. "Exploring the Middle Ground between Environmental Protection and Economic Growth Worldviews." Public Understanding of Science.
- Kaplowitz, M.D., Lupi, F., Couper, M., and Thorp, L. 2011. "The Effect of Invitation Design on Web Survey Response Rates." Social Science Computer Review.
- Komarek, T.A., F. Lupi. M.D. Kaplowitz. 2011. "Valuing Energy Policy Attributes for Environmental Management: Choice Experiment Evidence from a Research Institution." Energy Policy.
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Progress 01/01/10 to 12/31/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Outputs included more than nine presentations and discussion of research findings at professional meetings. These included: Lupi, F., Hoehn, J. and M. Kaplowitz. 2010. Preference-based estimates of wetland mitigation ratios and the extent of the market for benefits transfer of mitigation ratios. Paper presented at Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration conference. Galveston, TX. Komarek, T., Lupi, F., and M. Kaplowitz. 2010. Institutional Management of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Much Does 'green' Reputation Matter Paper presented at AAEA Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. Song, F., Lupi, F. and M. Kaplowitz. 2010. Valuing of Public Access to Great Lakes Beaches. Poster presented at AAEA Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. (July). Lupi, F. and M. Kaplowitz. 2010. Public Preferences for Great Lakes Governance. Paper presented at International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) Annual Meeting. Toronto (May). Song, F., Lupi, F. and M. Kaplowitz. 2010. Economic Values of Great Lakes Beaches. Poster presented at International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) Annual Meeting. Toronto. Song, F., Lupi, F. and M. Kaplowitz. 2010. The Value of Public Access to Great Lake Beaches. Paper presented at The Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy (CNREP). New Orleans, LA. Yeboah, F.K., Kaplowitz, M., and F. Lupi. 2010. Asking if Respondents Favor Environmental Protection or Economic Growth. Paper presented at American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Las Vegas, NV. Hoehn, J.P., Lupi, F. and M. Kaplowitz. 2010. Valuing Ecosystem Services: Testing the Extent of the Market. Paper presented at W2133 Benefits and Costs of Natural Resources Policies Affecting Public and Private Lands. Tucson, NM Komarek, T., Lupi, F., and M. Kaplowitz. 2010. Stakeholder preferences for carbon management strategies at MSU. Paper presented at AFRE Graduate Student Research Symposium. East Lansing, MI. PARTICIPANTS: Collaborative worked continued with Drs. John P. Hoehn, Frank Lupi, Laurie Thorp, and Ken Frank. Graduated two doctoral students during 2010. Current graduate students making good progress. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Resource users and managers at institutions of higher learning (e.g., Michigan State university) modified recycling programs. Similarly, planning around reduction of carbon footprint strategies were undertaken and modified based on project input.
Publications
- Hoehn, J.P.,Lupi, F. and Kaplowitz, M.D. 2010. Stated Choice Experiments with Complex Ecosystem Changes: The Effect of Information Formats on Estimated Variances and Choice Parameters. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 35(3):568-590
- Kaplowitz, M.D. and Bergstrom, J.C. 2010. Benefits and Costs of Natural Resources Policies Affecting Public and Private Lands: USDAW2133 Regional Research Project Legacy & Current Contributions. Agricultural and Resource Economics Review. 39(1):1-8.
- Frank, K.A., Maroulis, S., Belman, D. and Kaplowitz, M.D. 2010. The Social Embeddedness of Natural Resource Extraction and Use in Small Fishing Communities. In Sustainable Fisheries: Multilevel Approaches to a Global Problem, eds. W. Taylor and M. Schechter. American Fisheries Society.
- Kaplowitz, M.D. and Lupi, F. 2010. Ecosystem Banking as a Quasi-Market Approach to Conservation: Building on U.S. Wetland Banking Experience. In Human Dimensions of Soil and Water Conservation: A Global Perspective, ed. Ted Napier. Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-61728-957-6.
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Progress 01/01/09 to 12/31/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: During 2009, there were professional presentations and peer-reviewed publications to academic, scientific, and management audiences. The project has contributed to the development and extension of knowledge concerning the role of legal and economic analysis on environmental management in such areas as recycling, land use, and ecosystem services. Furthermore, the project has added to the understanding of what it is about environmental and natural resources that the public values in such areas as Great Lakes coastal resources, watershed management, and water allocation schemes. During 2009, in addition to publications, newly funded research, and other project work, the PI continued work with MSU Office of Vice President of Finance and Operation on campus sustainability research. MSU-based integrated campus planning and research included both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analyses. The results of this initiative have contributed and are continuing to positively impact campus sustainability. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The project has contributed to the development and extension of knowledge concerning the role of legal and economic analysis on environmental management in such areas as recycling, land use, and ecosystem services. Furthermore, the project has added to the understanding of what it is about environmental and natural resources that the public values in such areas as Great Lakes coastal resources, watershed management, and water allocation schemes. Furthermore, the project has added to the knowledge and practice of research methods, particularly in the use of web-based surveys. The results of the MSU Sustainability initiative will contribute to changes in the knowledge and behavior on the part of the various constituencies of MSU.
Publications
- Kaplowitz, M.D., F.K. Yeboah, L. Thorp, and A. Wilson. 2009. Garnering Input for Recycling Communication Strategies at a Big Ten University. Resources, Conservation, and Recycling. Revision. 53(11):612-623.
- Tuncer, G., C. Tekkaya, S. Sungur, J. Cakiroglu, H. Ertepinar, and M.D. Kaplowitz. 2009. Assessing pre-service teachers' environmental literacy in Turkey as a mean to develop teacher education programs. International Journal of Educational Development. 29: 426-436. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2008.10.003.
- D.V. Ortega-Pacheco, F.Lupi, and M.D. Kaplowitz. 2009. Payment for Environmental Services: Estimating Demand within a Tropical Watershed. Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research. 1(2): 189-202.
- E.P. Fenichel, F. Lupi, J. Hoehn, and M.D. Kaplowitz. 2009. Split-Sample Test of No-Opinion Responses in an Attribute Based Choice Model. Land Economics. 85(2):348-362.
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Progress 01/01/08 to 12/31/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: During 2008, there were more than six professional presentations and five peer-reviewed publications to academic, scientific, and management audiences. The project has contributed to the development and extension of knowledge concerning the role of legal and economic analysis on environmental management in such areas as recycling, land use, and ecosystem services. Furthermore, the project has added to the understanding of what it is about environmental and natural resources that the public values in such areas as Great Lakes coastal resources, watershed management, and water allocation schemes. During 2008, in addition to publications, newly funded research, and other project work, the PI continued work with MSU Office of Vice President of Finance and Operation on campus sustainability research. MSU-based integrated campus planning and research included both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analyses. The results of this initiative have contributed and are continuing to positively impact campus sustainability. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Frank Lupi, Michigan State University; Dr. Laurie Thorp, Michigan State University; Dr. Patricia Machemer, Michigan State University. TARGET AUDIENCES: National and international scholars, resource managers, research partners, and students. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The project has contributed to the development and extension of knowledge concerning the role of legal and economic analysis on environmental management in such areas as recycling, land use, and ecosystem services. Furthermore, the project has added to the understanding of what it is about environmental and natural resources that the public values in such areas as Great Lakes coastal resources, watershed management, and water allocation schemes. Furthermore, the project has added to the knowledge and practice of research methods, particularly in the use of web-based surveys. The results of the MSU Sustainability initiative will contribute to changes in the knowledge and behavior on the part of the various constituencies of MSU.
Publications
- M.D. Kaplowitz, F. Lupi, and D. Bailey. 2008. Wetland Mitigation Banks: The Bankers Perspective. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 63(3):162-173.
- M.D. Kaplowitz and S.G. Witter. 2008. Agricultural and Residential Stakeholder Input for Watershed Management in a Mid-Michigan Watershed. Landscape and Urban Planning 84(1):20-27.
- M.D. Kaplowitz, P. Machemer, and R. Pruetz. 2008. Planners Experiences in Managing Growth Using Transferable Development Rights (TDR) in the United States. Land Use Policy. doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2007.07.004.
- L.T. Hansen, C. McMellen, L. Olson, M. Kaplowitz, J. Kerr, and L. Thorp. 2008 Recycling Attitudes and Behaviors on a College Campus: Use of Qualitative Methodology in a Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research 2(3):173-82. M.D. Kaplowitz, D.V. Ortega-Pacheco, and F. Lupi. 2008. Payment for Environmental Services and Other Institutions for Protecting Drinking Water in Eastern Costa Rica, in Alternative Institutional Structures, eds. Mercuro, Nicholas and Sandra S. Batie. London: Routledge Press.
- M.D. Kaplowitz and F. Lupi. 2008. What Wetland Bankers Think about Mitigation Banking. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 63(3):90A.
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Progress 01/01/07 to 12/31/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The project has resulted in more than eight professional presentations and five peer-review publications to academic, scientific, and management personnel. The project has contributed to the development and extension of knowledge concerning the role of legal and economic analysis on environmental management in such areas as water resources (e.g., groundwater permitting), land use (e.g., TDR programming), and ecosystem services (e.g., watershed management). Furthermore, the project has added to he understanding of what it is about environmental and natural resources that the public values in such areas as Great Lakes coastal resources (e.g., beach use), drinking water services (e.g., PES program participation), and water allocation schemes. During 2007, in addition to publications, newly funded research, and other project work, the PI began work with MSU Office of Vice President of Finance and Operation on campus sustainability research and program implementation including
student, staff, faculty focus groups, interviews, and surveys concerning waste management and recycling. The results of this initiative will contribute to changes in the knowledge and behavior on the part of the various constituencies of MSU. Also during 2007, the project helped organize a Workshop on Invasive Species Management, MSU Environmental Research Initiative, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (October 8-9, 2007) and an environmental speaker Series focused on U.S. and international environmental law hosted by Michigan State University and the MSU College of Law.
PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Frank Lupi, Michigan State University Dr. Laurie Thorp, Michigan State University Dr. John Kerr, Michigan State University Dr. Joe Arvai, Michigan State University Dr. Patricia Machemer, Michigan State University Rick Pruetz, TDR expert Dr. Scott witter, Michigan State University Dr. Ralph Levine, Michigan State University Dr. J. Glicken Turnley, SETAC Daniel Ortega, MSU Masters Student Oscar Arreola, MSU Masters Student
TARGET AUDIENCES: National and international scholars, resource managers, research partners, and students.
Impacts
The project has helped to change knowledge concerning the role of legal and economic analysis on environmental management in such areas as water resources (e.g., groundwater permitting), land use (e.g., TDR programming), and ecosystem services (e.g., watershed management). Furthermore, the project has added to he understanding of what it is about environmental and natural resources that the public values in such areas as Great Lakes coastal resources (e.g., beach use), drinking water services (e.g., PES program participation), and water allocation schemes. The results of the MSU Sustainability initiative will contribute to changes in the knowledge and behavior on the part of the various constituencies of MSU.
Publications
- M.D. Kaplowitz, P. Machemer, and R. Pruetz. 2007. "Planners' Experiences in Managing Growth Using Transferable Development Rights (TDR) in the United States." Land Use Policy. doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2007.07.004.
- M.D. Kaplowitz and S.G. Witter. 2007. "Agricultural and Residential Stakeholder Input for Watershed Management in a Mid-Michigan Watershed." Landscape and Urban Planning. doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2007.06.004.
- M.D. Kaplowitz, F. Lupi, and J.P. Hoehn. 2007. "Public Understanding and Perceptions of Michigan Wetlands." Michigan Academician. 37(1-3):19-34 (spring 2007).
- M.D. Kaplowitz and R. Levine. 2007. "Class Participation: A Major University Surveys Students as Part of Its Watershed Management Efforts." Watershed & Wet Weather Technical Bulletin 12(2):12-16 .
- J. Glicken Turnley, M.D. Kaplowitz, O.L. Loucks, B.L. McGee, and T. Dietz. 2007. "Sociocultural Valuation of Ecological Resources," in Valuation of Ecological Resources. Pensacola, eds. Stahl Jr., Ralph G., Lawrence A. Kapustka Jr., Wayne R. Munns and Randall J. F. Bruins FL: CRC and Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC).
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Progress 01/01/06 to 12/31/06
Outputs
During 2006, the project made fine progress. In addition to publication activity reported elsewhere, the project resulted in significant research and outreach activities. The project research and activity resulted in significant complementary research funding and opportunities focused on legal, economic, and environmental policy analyses focused on watershed and water resource issues including, but not limited to, USDA Support for Graduate Education Grant; Great Lakes Protection Fund Water Research Grant, USGS Research Grant, and a US EPA STAR Grant. During 2006, project supported activities and research resulted in the completion and acceptance of a masters thesis by a student supervised by the project's Primary Investigator.
Impacts
The project will positively impact decisionmaking concerning water resources, land use, and ecosystem management. Additionally, the impacts will help resource beneficiaires and managers in the US and abroad.
Publications
- M.D. Kaplowitz and R. Levine. 2006. Class Participation: A Major University Surveys Students as Part of Its Watershed Management Efforts. Watershed & Wet Weather Technical Bulletin. In Press.
- Fenichel, E., F. Lupi, J. Hoehn, and M. Kaplowitz. 2006. Split-sample tests of 'don't know' and 'indifferent' responses in an attribute based choice model. Paper presented at 8th Annual Heartland Environmnetal and Resource Economics Workshop, Reimans Gardens, Ames, Iowa (Sept. 17-18). Winner of Best Paper Award.
- M.D. Kaplowitz, F. Lupi, and O. Arreola. 2006. Local Markets for Payment for Environmental Services: Direct Payment for Watershed Services. Paper presented at Third World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists, Kyoto, Japan (4-7 July).
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Progress 01/01/05 to 12/31/05
Outputs
During 2005, the project made fine progress. In addition to publication activity reported elsewhere, the project resulted in significant outreach activities including presentations to the great-MSU and mid-Michigan communities by five national authorities on environmental law and policy. Furthermore, the project research and activity resulted in significant additional research funding and opportunities focused on legal, economic, and environmental policy analyses focused on watershed and water resource issues including, but not limited to, USDA Support for Graduate Education Grant; Michigan State Land Policy Program Special Grant, Great Lakes Protection Fund water Research Grant, and a Center for Advanced Study of international Development/Women and International Development Program Grant. During 2005, project supported activities and research resulted in the completion and acceptance of two masters theses by students supervised in part by the project's Primary
Investigator.
Impacts
The project will positively impact decisionmaking concerning water resources, land use, and ecosystem management.
Publications
- Kaplowitz, M.D., F. Lupi, and J.P. Hoehn. 2005. "Public Understanding and Perceptions of Michigan Wetlands." Michigan Academician. In Press.
- Kaplowitz, M.D. and R. Levine. 2005. "How Environmental Knowledge Measures up at a Big Ten University," Environmental Education Research. 11(2):143-160.
- Kaplowitz, M.D. and others. 2005. "Socio-Economics of Ecosystem Valuation," Valuation of Ecological Resources. Pensacola, FL: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC). In Press.
- Kaplowitz, M.D. and others. 2005. "Inland Water Systems," Chapter 20, Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: Current State and Trends. Washington DC: Center for Resource Economics/Island Press.
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Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04
Outputs
Although the principal investigator was on sabbatical leave from Michigan State University in 2004, the project moved forward and continued to make progress. This progress included expanding the investigation to cross-cultural settings (e.g., humid tropics of eastern Costa Rica) as well as focusing on methodological questions. Success in these areas can be demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, successful grant applications, and increased graduate student activity.
Impacts
The project positively informs wetland ecosystem and watershed managment decisionmaking.
Publications
- M.D. Kaplowitz, F. Lupi, and J.P. Hoehn. 2004. "Multiple-Methods for Developing and Evaluating a Stated Choice Survey to Value Wetlands." In Methods for Testing and Evaluating Survey Questionnaire, Eds. S. Pressor, J. M. Rothgeb, M.P. Couper, J.T. Lessler, E. Martin, J. Martin, and E. Singer. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, pages 503-524.
- G.B. Habron., M.D. Kaplowitz, and R. Levine. 2004. "A Soft Systems Approach to Watershed Management: A Road Salt Case Study," Environmental Management. 33(6):776 -787.
- M.D. Kaplowitz, T.D. Hadlock, and R. Levine. 2004. "A Comparison of Web and Mail Survey Response Rates" Public Opinion Quarterly. 68(1):98-101.
- M.D. Kaplowitz and F. Lupi. 2004. "Color Photographs and Mail Survey Response Rates" International Journal of Public Opinion Research 16(2):199-206
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Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03
Outputs
The project continues to make good progress. The ongoing research has lead to publications, complementary funding, and professional invitations and opportunities. During 2003, Dr. Kaplowitz was asked to become co-editor of the series The Economics of Legal Relationships (London: Routledge) as well as become a Lead Author for the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment-Inland Water Systems, and a participant/author for the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Valuation of Ecological Resources-Pellston Workshop. As noted below, the project resulted in peer-reviewed publications. Also during the reporting period, more than four papers were selected for presentation at professional meetings. Kaplowitz together with co-PIs were awarded complementary funding from other agencies for related research efforts including grants from: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program; Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program-Lecture/Research
Grant; EARTH University Foundation-Research Grant; and others.
Impacts
The project positively informs wetland ecosystem and watershed managment decisionmaking.
Publications
- M.D. Kaplowitz, F. Lupi, and J.P. Hoehn. 2004 "Multiple-Methods for Developing and Evaluating a Stated Choice Survey for Valuing Wetland Ecosystems" in Questionnaire Development, Evaluation and Testing Methods (QDET). S. Presser, J. Rothgeb, M. Couper, J. Lessler, E. Martin, J. Martin, and E. Singer. New York: Wiley. In Press.
- S. Pennington, M.D. Kaplowitz, and S. Witter. 2003. "Re-Examining Structural Management Practices for Improving Water Quality in Urban Watersheds." Journal of American Water Resources Association. 39(5):1027-1041 (October).
- J.P. Hoehn, F. Lupi, and M.D. Kaplowitz. 2003. "Untying a Lancastrian Bundle: Ecosystem Valuation for Wetland Mitigation." Journal of Environmental Management. 68(3):263-272.
- M.D. Kaplowitz and J. Kerr. 2003. "Michigan Residents Perceptions of Wetlands and Mitigation." Wetlands. 23(2):267-277 (June).
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Progress 01/01/02 to 12/31/02
Outputs
During 2002, progress was made on research concerning the value and management of land, water, and wetland resources. Additionally, progress was made on developing and disseminating new knowledge on research methods. During 2002, there were 4 peer-reviewed articles and 7 professional papers and presentations to professional and academic audiences. Seven manuscripts are currently under review for publication in Peer-reviewed journals.
Impacts
Specific information on the appropriatenss of transferable development rights program will help communities better address urban sprawl and land use decision making. Likewise, better understanding of the public's value of wetlands and scare water resources will assist local, regional, and national decisionamkers design and implement environmental and natural resource policies.
Publications
- Lupi, F., Kaplowitz, M.D. and Hoehn, J.P. 2002. "The Economic Equivalency of Drained and Restored Wetlands in Michigan," American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 84(5):1355-1361 (December).
- Machemer, P.J. and Kaplowitz, M.D. 2002. "Using Transferable Development Rights to Address Urban Growth and Agricultural Land Preservation." Journal of Environmental Planning & Management. 45(6):773-795 (November).
- Kaplowitz, M.D. and Witter, S.G. 2002. "Identifying Water Security Issues at the Local Level." Water International. 27(3):387-394 (September).
- Dempsey,D. and Kaplowitz, M.D. 2002. "The Persistence of Local Wetland Ordinances in Michigan." Michigan Environmental Law Review. 19:18-23 (January).
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Progress 01/01/01 to 12/31/01
Outputs
The work moved forward with projects focused on stakeholder perception and value of freshwater wetlands and improved watershed management. Data collection from survey research projects, including a statewide telephone survey as well as a statewide mail survey, will be completed in 2002 with analysis, decisionmaking frameworks, models, and estimates expected shortly thereafter.
Impacts
Land use, wetlands protection, and natural resource management decisions need to account for stakeholders' perceptions and values. Piecemeal and uniformed decisonmaking may hasten the demise of valuable resources and open space. The research improve mitigation banking and other management tools with the help of analysis, decisionmaking frameworks, models, and value estimates.
Publications
- Kakela, P. and Kaplowitz, M.D. 2001. "The Role of U.S. Iron Ore in Global Mining Mergers" Engineering & Mining Journal. September 2001: 44-53.
- Kaplowitz, M.D. 2001. "Assessing Mangrove Products and Services at the Local Level: The Use of Focus Groups and Individual Interviews" Landscape and Urban Planning 56(1-2):53-60 (August).
- Kaplowitz, M.D., Bronstein,D.A. and Suffron, H. 2001. "International Environmental Laws & Standards: Four Ways They Can Be Established." In M. K. Tolba, Editor, OUR FRAGILE WORLD-Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development. Paris: UNESCO-EOLSS Joint Committee. (March).
- Kaplowitz, M.D. 2001. "Uncovering Economic Benefits of Chivita (Melongena melongena Linnaeus, 1758 & Melongena corona bispinosa Philippi, 1844)." Journal of Shellfish Research 20(1):295-299 (June).
- Kaplowitz, M.D. and Hoehn, John. 2001. "Do Focus Groups and Personal Interviews Reveal the Same Information for Natural Resource Valuation?" Ecological Economics 36:237-247 (February).
- Mercuro, N. and Kaplowitz, M.D. 2001. "Performance Indicators for Natural Resource and Environmental Policy: Contributions from American Institutional Law and Economics." Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum 11: 139-172 (fall).
- Hoehn, J.P., Kaplowitz, M.D., Lupi, F. and Heyboer, G. 2001. Wetland uses and functions as perceived by mid-Michigan Residents: Qualitative research results. (Tech. Rep. No. 607) East Lansing: Michigan State Univ. Agricultural Economics Department. (March).
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