Natural Resource Policy, Values and Economics (RPVE)
Objectives
& Description:
- describe complex factors involved in policy making
- explain the basic role of economics in management of natural
resources
- demonstrate comprehension and appreciation of human value
systems that underlie policy making and economics.
Discussion is strongly related to activities on National Forests
via case study and interactive exercises. Obviously one week
won't make you an economist or policy analysit - but it will
help you in understanding and dealing with economic and political
influences in natural resource management. And understanding
economics, politics and policy will slide into "VALUES".
How do you 'value' the soil under a building...before and
after it is washed away?
How do you 'value' a potential landslide and human life ...
or closing a road?
Purification of air and water - what is the value?
How do we adapt our management for global warming?
Questions posed more frequently today by our agency, litigants
and landholding neighbors. You will learn how to determine 'value'
and ask good economic/policy/value questions -- to yourself
and to people with their set 'values'. Humans try and substitute
these 'ecosystem services' at high expense and not doing it
nearly as well as nature.
Join the discussion - delve into other areas you may not have
previously considered - explore some options and actions.
Highly recommended for Line Officers
and decision makers.
Annually alternating Hosts between Portland State
University (Portland OR) and University of Georgia (Athens GA).
Only 1 WEEK LONG!
Dates:
May 4 - 8, 2009 at University of Georgia (Athens, GA)
Registration Status: OPEN
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Tuition: $1200 (does
NOT include lodging and most meals; DOES include continental
breakfasts. UGA includes a "full" sit down lunch;
PSU does not include lunch.)
Dropping from the Workshop:
Tuition is 'low' for this workshop consequently there is not
much leeway on letting people drop. If you are registered, check
with us first, just in case we have a waiting list. If there
is not a waiting list, you will need to find a substitute or
pay fixed costs. The budget has been set and spent based on
current confirmation. Thank you for your understanding and consideration.