Greater than Zero: Toward the Total Economic Value of Alaska's National Forest Wildlands
This report examines existing economic data to reveal that the wildlands of Alaska’s Tongass and Chugach National Forests are worth as much as $2 billion annually. Using common economic concepts, methods and techniques the authors estimate the dollar value of social and ecological assets, including commercial salmon fishing, scientific use, recreation and subsistence. Concluding remarks suggest that the Forest Service should adopt a similar approach to valuing wildlands in future policy making and planning.
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Sam Goldman
Sam has been with The Wilderness Society since Fall 2007. He came most recently from M+R Strategic Services in Washington, DC where he worked with national environmental groups to improve their online campaign work and field organizing capacity. Before that, Sam was the Assistant National Field Director for U.S. PIRG where he covered a variety of issues including the fight to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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