¥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.