Tag: Salma Huque

The Economic Benefits of Conservation Stewardship Investments in the Blackfoot Watershed – Salma Huque

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Salma and Owen’s research quantified the economic benefits of the Blackfoot Challenge’s public-private partnerships in the Blackfoot watershed. They focused on the Blackfoot Challenge’s forestry and water programs. Each of these programs provides several benefits, including jobs, regional spending, and avoided costs.  In addition to completing a report and methodology write up, Salma and Owen traveled to Read more about The Economic Benefits of Conservation Stewardship Investments in the Blackfoot Watershed – Salma Huque[…]

Coalition Building in the Blackfoot Watershed – Salma Huque

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My research project this academic year, in collaboration with fellow Ucross researcher Owen Luo, is to estimate the economic benefits of the Blackfoot Challenge’s public-private partnerships on the local community. The Blackfoot Challenge is a Western Montana nonprofit working with private landowners to undertake collaborative conservation and stewardship solutions. In contrast to the physical conservation Read more about Coalition Building in the Blackfoot Watershed – Salma Huque[…]

Assessing Economic Benefits of Natural Resource Stewardship Investments in Western Montana

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UHPSI Research Assistants Owen Luo and Salma Huque are working with the Blackfoot Challenge to quantify the economic benefits of their conservation investments in the local community. The Blackfoot Challenge is a non-profit based in Ovando, Montana that brings together private landowners and public agencies to protect natural resources in the Blackfoot River Watershed. Their Read more about Assessing Economic Benefits of Natural Resource Stewardship Investments in Western Montana[…]