Practice Areas

Conservation Economics

"Conservation economics" is the study of the economic and financial aspects of resource and land conservation. This work encompasses a range of land conservation efforts from local government open space and agricultural land preservation to the creation of public parks and parklands, economic evaluation of state and federal endangered species and wetland conservation mandates, implementation of habitat conservation programs, and technical support for conservation acquisitions.

EPS prepares a range of technical analyses and services supporting land conservation. The range of specific assignments includes:

• Economic effects of parkland and open space
• Open space and conservation implementation and acquisition programs
• Economic effects of endangered species listings and habitat designations
• Agricultural preservation policy and programs
• Parkland and open space implementation programs

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:

• East Bay Regional Parks District Regional Economic Analysis
• East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan
• Solano County Agricultural Easement Plan
• Rancho San Carlos Land Use Plan
• Economic Analysis of Natomas Basin HCP