RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Is the conversion of land from agricultural production to a bioreserve boon or bane for economic development? The Cache River Bioreserve as a case study JF Journal of Soil and Water Conservation FD Soil and Water Conservation Society SP 394 OP 401 VO 54 IS 1 A1 R. J. Beck A1 S. E. Kraft A1 J. H. Burde YR 1999 UL http://www.jswconline.org/content/54/1/394.abstract AB This article reviews issues confronting policy makers when evaluating economic benefits and costs when converting land from agricultural production to a “bioreserve” to protect and/or restore endangered ecosystems (e.g., wetlands, cypress swamps/bottom land hardwoods) while providing a flow of recreational and wildlife/ecological services. Using IMPLAN, a regional input-output model, the overall economic gains and losses from this land-use change are assessed. The results show that while a large proportion of the total economic benefits are experienced by resource suppliers outside the core region containing the bioreserve, total economic activity is expected to increase as a result of the land-use shift from agricultural production to environmental preservation.