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<br /> <br />---' <br /> <br />000175 <br /> <br />Monetllry unit values for the evaluation of recreatIon benefits <br /> <br />-----, <br />, . <br /> <br />assocJ.ated directly with public use of services made aVllilab1e by <br /> <br />II project or program are taken from the Proposed Principles and <br /> <br />Standllrds, They provide a measurement of the amount thAt userS <br /> <br />would be willing to pay to llvail themselves of the project's <br /> <br />recreation resources if such payment were required. TWo classes <br /> <br />of outdoor recreation days, general and Specialized, are differ- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />I <br /> <br />entiated for evaluation purposes, <br /> <br />Il~ of Outdoor RecreatIot~ l./ <br /> <br />Ranr-e 0 f Unit <br />Day Values <br /> <br />Genera~ -'A recreatton day involvinr- <br />primarily those activIties attracting <br />the mnjority of outdoor rccreationists <br />and which, in r,enera1, require the <br />development and maintenance of conve- <br />nient access and adequate facilities. <br />This cntegory includes, but is not <br />limited to, most warm water fishIng, <br />swimmin!'., picnicking,. hildng, sight- <br />seeing, most small game hunting, nature <br />studies (except nature photography), tent <br />and trailer camping, marine pier and party <br />boat Hshing, water-skiing, scuba divIng, <br />motor boating, sailing, and canoeing in <br />placid waters, <br /> <br />$0,75 - $2.25 <br /> <br />,,'I'i1j. <br />'. .1 <br />I <br />",,;. <br /> <br />Specialized - A recreation day involving <br />primarily those activities for which <br />opportunities, in general, are limited, <br />intensity of use is .10w, and which often <br />may involve a large personal expense by <br />the user, This category includes, but <br />is not limited to, cold water fishing <br /> <br />$3.00 - $9.00 <br /> <br />1/ Recreation day - A standard unit of use consisting of a visit by <br />one individual to a recreation development or area for recreation <br />purposes during any reasonable portion or all of a 24-hour period. <br /> <br />3-16 <br />