Episode Six | May 27, 2021

Economics of Source Water Protection

Six.

Doctors Travis Warziniack and Justin Baker discuss the economics of payment for ecosystem services with host Leo Viana of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Their conversation highlights how ecosystem services support local economies and positively connect the built environment and nature. Dr. Warziniack’s work has entailed the valuation of ecosystem services related to water resources and watershed health. Dr. Baker’s work focuses on economic modeling and policy analysis of forest land use and water resource systems.

FEATURING:

  • Dr. Justin Baker

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

  • Dr. Travis Warziniack

    RESEARCH ECONOMIST

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

  • Leonardo Viana

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION IMPACT

    SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITATIVE

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EPISODE V: The Triple Bottom Line - Local Investment in Source Water Protection

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EPISODE VII: State & Federal Funding for Water Protection