What's nature worth? Count the selfies

Monday, September 12, 2016 - 09:31 in Mathematics & Economics

A research team used social media images to measure the value of outdoor recreation on public lands. The study analyzed more than 7,000 geotagged photos to calculate that conserved lands contributed $1.8 billion to Vermont's tourism industry between 2007-2014.

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