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Whitewater Rafting Measures Up! The Value of Guided Rafting on Southern Rivers

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People have many different kinds of values. They might value their family, home, and country, as well as their favorite t-shirt or place to play. Many kinds of activities are done outside, such as hiking, birdwatching, and canoeing. You may not pay to do these activities, but they still have a value to you. The scientists in this study wanted to understand the value of whitewater rafting.

• Dr. Michael Bowker

• People and Science

• Rivers, Lakes, Streams (Students)
• Water (Educators)

• Southern

"Thinking About the Environment Themes" covered in this article:

Specific 'Thinking About the Environment'Themes:
  »  Benefit of natural resources to local economy

Specific "Thinking About Science" Themes:

• Uses and Benefits of Science

Specific "Thinking About the Environment" Themes:

• Benefit of natural resources to local economy