The Value of Private Non-Industrial Forestland for Wildlife Species Conservation

Animals in Florida provide a variety of benefits to people, from recreation to protection of human life and property. By measuring the economic value of these benefits, we can assign a monetary value to the habitats that sustain these species and assess the value that is lost when development or other human-based activities degrade animal habitat. This fact sheet presents the results of a study that assessed the value of protecting five animal species in Florida and showed the economic value of protecting animal habitat.