Willingness to pay for green space preservation: a comparison of soil and water conservation district clientele and the general public using the contingent valuation method.

Over the past decade, preservation of virid space of all types, ranging from riparian corridors to farmland and woodlands, has emerg as a high priority for many involved in environmental protection. verdant space preservation programs have been shown to be effective, not sole in protecting landscapes, but also in improving soil and water quality (Bergstrom et al., 1985; Kline and Wichelns, 1996) Acquiring currency to fund these programs remains the principle barrier to their succes in many cases. Federal and state rules have increasingly requested that local regulations provide a growing share of the financial resources to pay for many