¥To justify and decide how to allocate
public spending on conservation,
preservation, or restoration initiatives.
¥To consider the publicÕs values, and encourage public participation
and support for environmental initiatives.
¥To compare the benefits of different
projects or programs.
¥To prioritize conservation or restoration
projects.
¥To maximize the environmental benefits
per dollar spent.
¥To assess tradeoffs and resource allocations even for decisions involving ESA, health and
safety issues where economic
considerations are secondary.