THE ECONOMIC IMPACT of 2016 LOMA FIRE the Economic Impact of the 2016 Loma Fire
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF 2016 LOMA FIRE The Economic Impact of the 2016 Loma Fire AUTHORS Zachary Christin, Johnny Mojica, Ken Cousins, and Matt Chadsey of Earth Economics. RECOMMENDED CITATION Christin, Z., Mojica, J., Cousins, K., Chadsey M. 2017. The Economic Impact of the 2016 Loma Fire. Earth Economics, Tacoma, WA. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This work is funded by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority This document is owed to the guidance and review of Andrea Mackenzie, Marc Landgraf, and Derek Neumann of the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, as well as Earth Economics volunteer Tehva Kastel Riggan. Edit review by Jessica Hanson and cover page design by Sage McElroy, both of Earth Economics. We would also like to thank Earth Economics’ Board of Directors for their continued guidance and support: Alex Bernhardt, David Cosman, Elizabeth Hendrix, Greg Forge, Ingrid Rasch, Molly Seaverns, and Sherry Richardson. 1 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. 4 1. Introduction: Natural Capital and California Wildfires in Santa Clara County .................... 6 2. What is Natural Capital ..................................................................................................... 8 3. Study Area and the Loma Fire Overview ......................................................................... 11 3.1. Geography and Major Features .............................................................................................. 11 3.2. Population
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