Using stated preference methods to assess environmental impacts of forest biomass power plants in Portugal

As a renewable energy source, the use of forest biomass for electricity generation is advantageous in comparison with fossil fuels, however the activity of forest biomass power plants causes adverse impacts, affecting particularly neighbouring communities. The main objective of this study is to esti...

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Main Author: Botelho, Anabela (author)
Other Authors: Gomes, Lina Lourenço (author), Pinto, Lígia (author), Sousa, Sara (author), Valente, Marieta (author)
Format: workingPaper
Language:eng
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Forest biomass
Stated preference methods
Contingent valuation
Discrete choice experiments
Environmental impacts
Public attitudes
Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/38862
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/38862

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/38862

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