California Beach Restoration Study Chapter 3: The Benefits of California’s Beaches
Author: California State Parks, Division of Boating and Wildlife (2002)
Geography: Western U.S.
Level of Detail: Economic valuation
Availability: Publicly Available
Water Management Strategies: Land Management, Sediment addition
Specific Benefits or Trade-offs: Aesthetics, Health and safety, Land and environment, Local economy, People and Community, Recreation
California Beach Restoration Study Chapter 3: The Benefits of California’s Beaches is a chapter of a larger report on beach restoration in California. The chapter is divided into five sections, including discussions on 1) how beaches fulfill recreational needs within California, 2) the fiscal impact of beaches in California, 3) the value of beach restoration projects to recreation, 4) a San Diego case study on beach overcrowding, and 5) the public safety and environmental benefits of beaches. This particular chapter focuses on the economic value of beaches and their restoration.
