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Tourism values for Mexican free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis mexicana) viewing

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Kenneth J Bagstad, and Widerholdt, Ruscena, 2013, Tourism values for Mexican free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis mexicana) viewing: Human Dimensions of Wildlife, v. 4, iss. 18, p. 307-311.

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Migratory species provide diverse ecosystem services to people, but these values have seldom been estimated rangewide for a single species. In this article, we summarize visitation and consumer surplus for recreational visitors to viewing sites for the Mexican free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis mexicana) throughout the Southwestern United States. Public bat viewing opportunities are available at 17 of 25 major roosts across six states; on an annual basis, we estimate that over 242,000 visitors view bats, gaining over $6.5 million in consumer surplus. A better understanding of spatial mismatches between the areas where bats provide value to people and areas most critical for maintaining migratory populations can better inform conservation [...]

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doi http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/mods-outline-3-5.html#identifier doi:10.1080/10871209.2013.789573

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noteBagstad, K.J., and Widerholdt, R. (2013). Tourism values for Mexican free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis mexicana) viewing. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 18(4), 307-311. doi: 10.1080/10871209.2013.789573
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