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29% of British
Columbians watch,
feed, photograph or
field study wildlife,
spending almost $400
million each year with-
in the province.

into the ecanomic value of
wildlife activities in) British
Columbia.

The survey results make it
possible to place a dollar
value on wildlife hahirar that
may be at risk duc co com-
peting land uses.

In 1996, 2.3 million resi-

wildlife activities around the
home, cabin or cottage.

This included watching,
studying and photographing
wildlife, putting out special
bird feed and maintaining
plants and shrubs — tor
wildlife.

Expenditures on these

provincial residents, ar 29%
of the population, participat-
ed in direct activities in
1996.

This is twice the number
of participants estimated in a
similar study for 1983.

Participants spent an aver-
age of $453.60 per year, or

Wednesday, July 29, 1998 — North Shore News — 19

@ Study reveals economic value of wildlife

feeders, bird feed, birdhous-
es, viewing cquipment,
books/ magazines and film
used for photographing
wildlife around the home.
Almost $400 million was
spent on direct activities,
including equipment (29%),
transportation (29%), food

million was spent by Lower
Mainland residents that make
up 56% of the provincial
population.

It is important to note
that the study did not
include the participation
number or expenditures by
non-residents, or tourists,

For a copy of the report
call The Wild Bird Nature
Company at 264-1556.

(21%), accommodation
(13%), and other items (8%).
Almost 44% of the $400

$22 per day on their direct
wildlife activities.
This included the costs oF

activities were estimated to
be $122 million.
An estimated 863,430

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