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Adam Daigneault and Melissa Genoter
Keynote Address: Valuing the Economic Benefits of Maine's Great Ponds in the 21st Century
We are thrilled to have Dr. Daigneault, EL Giddings Associate Professor of Forest Policy and Economics in the University of Maine’s School of Forest Resources, and Melissa Genoter, soon-to-be graduate in the Ecology and Environmental Sciences program at UMO, jointly present the keynote address summarizing three years of research about the economic values associated with our lakes and ponds. Titled “Valuing the Economic Benefits of Maine’s Great Ponds in the 21st Century,” the talk will review their research findings about how clean lakes create value for drinking water sources, summer camps, real estate, and recreation totaling over $14 billion and how perceptions of water quality affect economic activity. Using economic data to support lake protection policies can be a very useful tool for influencing decision makers and keeping the legacy of Maine’s clean lakes strong for future generations.
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