AWR Research Program

AWR Research Program

Our research program continues its tradition of producing cutting edge works in the fields of economics and conservation biology.

Professor Michael Garrity ofthe University of Utah Department of Economics authored Special Report Number 7, The Economic Impact of the Wildland Recovery System of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act. This study used state of the art Geographic Information System analysis to calculate the number of jobs created, as well as costs and total economic benefits to the Northern Rockies region. He also authored Special Report Number 3, Examining the Assumptions Underlying the National Forest Plans.

Professor Thomas Powers, chairman of the University of Montana's Department of Economics, authored Special Report Number 2, The Timber Employment Impact of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

Mike Bader of AWR and Timothy Bechtold of the Ecology Center completed work on the recently released AWR Special Report Number 8, The Conservation Biology Alternative for Grizzly Bear Population Restoration in the Greater Salmon-Selway Region of Central Idaho and Western Montana. This study also used GIS analysis and mapping and solid scientific findings and principles to outline this alternative, which is being included in the soon to be released U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service draft Environmental Impact Statement on grizzly bear reintroduction. The report includes a detailed economic analysis by Michael Garrity. Press coverage of the report has been very favorable throughout the Northern Rockies.

A full list of reports is available, some reports may be read online, others may be ordered from AWR.

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