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Net Social Value Analysis

This set of combined lecture and lab materials is designed to help undergraduate and graduate students conduct a net social value analysis associated with different land uses. By the end of the lesson students will be more familiar with how to determine the financial viability of a watershed scale land-use plan. The materials could be modified for use with adult learners.

Download the exercise: PEWI Net Social Value Analysis.docx (16 KB)

Download the supporting lecture: Cost Assessment Slides.pptx (11 MB)

This PowerPoint presentation can be used to introduce PEWI: PEWIIntroduction_supportingpresentation.pptx (12 MB)

Ecosystem Services Lab

The Ecosystem Services Lab outlines three exercises that utilize PEWI within an undergraduate classroom to teach students about Ecological Functions and Targeting and Tradeoffs. The third lesson allows to students to design their ideal watershed.  Lesson outlines also contain suggestions for how to modify exercises for graduate students.

Download the Ecosystem Services Lab.docx (23 KB)