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<:::> ,~ w (.:;:l 00 w W INSTITUTI PUBLICATIONS Report . No. 5J--Gunnison County report cescribes an economic input- output model generated from the USDA IMP LAN system and used to study the role of fishing at Blue Mesa reservoir 10 the Gunnison County economy. The current contribution of spendinq by non-resident fishing is estimated to be $S.Z5 million in added sales revenue and 170 jobs. A weighted lease squares statistical travel cost demand model is estimated using a sample of 200 on-site personal interviews. The demand function is used to measure the effect of changes in expected fish catch and travel cost on visit rate. Schedules of visit rates for different expected fish catch and travel cost are created. The input-output model and statistical demand equation are combined to ,calculate schedules of local employment and interindustry sales associated with various levels of expected fish catch and travel cost to visit Slue Mesa Reservoir. Technical Report No. 54--Review of outdoor Recreation Economic Demand Studies with Nonmarket Benefit Estimates, 1968-1988, by R1chard G. walsh, Donn M, Johnson and John R. McKean. Price: $6.00 Outdoor recreation is an important economic activity in rural areas throughout the nation. There is increasing evidence that land and water-based recreation resources provide substantial nonmarket benefits that contribute to the well-being of resident and nonresident participants. These benefits are equivalent to the dollar amount that participants would be Willing to pay over and above their current e~penditures to ensure the continued availabil- lty of opportunities to use recreation- resources. In the last two decades interest in nonmarket valuation of natural resource use for outdoor r9creation has grown more widespread and intense. This is particularly due to growing pressure from both inside and outside 90vernment for improvement in the criteria on which public-expenditure decisions are made. This report addresses some of the important issues in the past application of nonmarket value analyses from the perspective of future policy analysis, partiCUlarly for the 1990 resource planning program of the USDA's Forest Service. Technical Report No. 55'-A comparison of Long- Run Forecasts of Demand for F1shing, Hunting, and Nonconsumptive Wildlife Recreation Based on the 1980 and 1985 National Surveys, by Richard G. ~alsh, Kun H. John and John R. McKean. Price: 14.00 ThiS study compares two long-range forecasts of participation in fishing, hunting and nonconsumptive wildlife recreation based on the 1980 and 1985 national surveys. A logit model is used to forecast the proport1on of the population of the continental United states who are e~pected to participate in (1) nonconsump- tlve wildlife recreation trips; (2) fishing for cold- water and warm~water species; and (3) hunting big game, small game and migratory I waterfowl in the years 2000, 2010, 2020, 2010 and 2040. " Wildlife-related activlties currently represent one of the most important forms of outdoor recreation in the United Stat~s, ~nd national participation su~veys are undertaken every five years to prOVide the data base needed to update the demand. completion Report No. Water in Colorado: An S. Lee Gray, John M111er. Price: $6.00 149--The Economic Role of Input-Output Analysis, by R. McKean and Thomas A. Continuing concern has been expressed by state and regional planning bodies, researchers and the public over the adequacy of aV3ilable water supplies to sustain Colorado's growth of population and economic acti'llty. PoLicy makers require information relating Colorado's economy and water use as input to the decisio~~ making process. The focus of this research is the relationship between economic activity by sector and the direct and indirect water requirements that constltute the fOCLlS 0: thlS research. An economic input-output (I/O) model is used to address the indirect effects of sect~r expansion (or contraction) on water withdrawn and consumed. current water withdrawn and water consumed by economic 'sector lS estimated in order to calibrate the input-output model for water. The report includes a descriptive analysis of the current interdependence among producing sectors of the Colorado economy as well- as sector-by-sector water use, income and employment. POSITIONS AVAILABLE specialists in Irrigation Management--The International I-rr1qation Management Institute is seeking Specialists in Irrigation Management to undertake multidisc~plinary research and training activities on irrigatlon management, in collaboration with irrigation agencles and research organizations in the host countries. IIMI staff also partlcipate in the promotion of research interaction and collaboration amonq professional staff at the various IIMI field operation locations, and with other inter- national research centers. Currently, IIMI has nine offices in Asia and Africa. Several position openings will arise in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and other parts of the IIMI system, particularly in the fields of civil/agricultural engineering, agricultural economics, and rural social sciences. M~nimum qualifications include an advanced degree. or equivalent experience 1n agricultural or civil engineering, agriculture, anthropology, economics, public administration, management. or other fields related to irrigation manage- ment; demonstrated experience 1n a second relevant discipline; at least five years of significant multid1sciplinary irrigatlon management field research in developing countries; excellent oral and wr1tten :ommun- ication skills in English; and willingness to travel extensively. Salary and benefits are commensurate wlth internationally recruited positions 1n other international agricultural research ins~ltute5. Qualified applicants are invited to submlt a