OCR error (C:\Conversion\JobRoot\00000A10\tiff\2000U20A.tif): Unspecified error ------- o Q Value of Michigan Wetlands A study ot Michigan's coastal and forested wetlands valued them as shown in the chart, in addition to their other values, such as storm and flood protection Source: Hickman, C.A. 1977. "Forested Wetland Trends in the United States: An Economic Perspec- tive." Forest Ecology and Management 33(34), June 1. Also see Jaworski, E. 1978. Fish, wildlife, and recreation value of Michigan's coastal wetlands. USFWS, Minneapolis, MN. Economic Value of Wetlands in Michigan 300 250 200 := ISO 100 50 Sport Fishing Recreation Hunting Fur Trapping Commercial Fishing A B C D E For more information, contact the EPA Wetlands Information Hotline at 1-800-832-7828 (contractor operated). ------- |