Valuing the Loss of Rock Climbing Access in Wilderness Areas: A National-Level, Random-Utility Model
Grijalva TC, Berrens RP, Bohara AK, Jakus PM, Shaw WD. 2002. Valuing the Loss of Rock Climbing Access in Wilderness Areas: A National-Level, Random-Utility Model. Land Economics. 78(1):103-120
ABSTRACT: Given potential growth in outdoor rock climbing and its concentration on public lands, the management of climbing access in wil- derness areas is an issue of considerable national controversy in the United States. A proposed rule change by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) would prohibit the use of fixed climbing protection in wilderness areas-effectively eliminating safe access to many sites. Using a unique data set on rock climbing trips, a repeated-nested logit, random-utility model is used to analyze economic losses to climbers resulting from the USFS pro- posal. Results indicate that the USFS proposal may constitute a major regulatory change.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Grijalva, Therese; Berrens, Robert; Bohara, Alok; Jakus, Paul; Shaw, W
- Units
- OBRI
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Obed Wild and Scenic River, OBRI, policy, recreation, rock climbing, SER, Southeast Region, visitor use, wilderness