Economists Have Been Comparing the Monetary Value of Intact Habitats

question 29

Multiple Choice

Economists have been comparing the monetary value of intact habitats with the value of using (destroying) those habitats (such as for logging or farming) .They find

• A)the immediate economic gain is worth it, such as in the shrimp farms in Thailand.
• B)the long-term problems are minimal, and usually economically minor, it is more of an aesthetic problem than a monetary one.
• C)the intact habitat is more valuable than the destroyed one in most cases studied.
• D)clearing the forest for agriculture, as in Cameroon, provides jobs, housing, and long-term economic benefits.

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