Curriculum Vitae
- Van Lantz -
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Mail: Faculty of Forestry and Env. Mngt. University of New Brunswick Fredericton, NB, CANADA E3B 6C2 |
Work Phone #: (506) 458-7775 Fax #: (506) 453-4514 e-mail: vlantz@unb.ca |
Jan 3, 2022
EDUCATION:
o 2001. Ph.D. in Economics,
Simon Fraser University.
o 1996. M.A in Economics,
Dalhousie University.
o 1994. B.A in Economics,
Carleton University.
ACADEMIC
EXPERIENCE:
o 2012-present: Professor,
University of New Brunswick. Joint position with the Faculty of Forestry &
Environmental Management, and Department of Economics.
o 2012-present: Adjunct
Professor. Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
o 2006-2012: Associate
Professor, University of New Brunswick. Joint position with the Faculty of
Forestry & Environmental Management, and Department of Economics.
o 2000-2006: Assistant
Professor, University of New Brunswick. Joint position with the Faculty of
Forestry & Environmental Management, and Department of Economics.
o 1999-2000: Instructor,
University of British Columbia, Dept. of Economics.
o 1998-2000. Instructor, Simon
Fraser University, Dept. of Economics.
o 1997-1998. Lecturer, Yang-en
University (China), Dept. of Business and Economics.
MAJOR
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
o
2021-present:
Acting Associate Vice-President Academic, Learning Environment, UNB.
o
2014-present
(on-leave): Dean, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, UNB.
o
2010-present:
Associate Editor, Forestry Chronicle.
Academic journal published by the Canadian Institute of Forestry.
o
2015/20/21/22.
Chief Negotiator. UNBs full-time faculty member Collective Agreement.
o
2013-14: Acting
Dean, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, UNB.
o
2013: Acting
Assistant Dean, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, UNB.
o
2008-12:
Director, Bachelors of Science in Environment and Natural Resources (BScENR)
Program, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, UNB.
o 2001-10: Coordinator, Inter-disciplinary
Environmental Studies (Major and Minor) Programs, UNB.
AWARDS:
o
2006. Harrison McCain Young Scholar Award, University of New Brunswick.
o
2000. President's PhD Research Stipend, Simon Fraser University.
o
1996-2000. University Scholarship, Simon Fraser University.
o
1996 and 1999. Graduate Fellowship, Simon Fraser University.
TEACHING:
o
Courses taught:
o
Environmental
Economics I (ECON 3755)
o
Environmental
Economics II (ECON 5755/6755)
o
Climate Change
Economics (ECON 3766)
o
Forest
Economics (FOR 3101)
RESEARCH:
Journal Articles:
Sharma, C., V. Lantz, P. Withey, G. McMonagle, T.O. Ochuodho
(2021). Economic and CO2 impacts of alternative power sources for electricity
generation by 2040 in New Brunswick, Canada. Journal of Cleaner Production
(accepted).
Withey, P, C. Sharma, V. Lantz, G. McMonagle, T.O.
Ochuodho (2021). Economic and CO2 impacts of carbon taxes and output-based
pricing in New Brunswick, Canada: a CGE modeling approach. Applied Economics
(in press) DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2021.2001422
Liu, E.Y., S. Li, V. Lantz, E. Olale (2019). Impacts
of crop rotation and tillage practices on potato yield and farm revenue. Agronomy Journal 11(4): 1838-1848.
Liu, E., V. Lantz, D. MacLean, C. Hennigar (2019).
Economics of early intervention to suppress a potential spruce budworm outbreak
on Crown land in New Brunswick, Canada. Forests
10(6): 481-505.
Olale, E., E. Yiridoe, T. Ochuodho, V. Lantz (2019).
The effect of a carbon tax on farm income. Environmental
and Resource Economics 74(2): 605-623.
Withey, P., D. Sullivan, V. Lantz (2019). Willingness
to pay for protection from storm surge damages under climate change in Halifax
Regional Municipality. Journal of
Environmental Management 241: 44-52.
Trenholm, R., T. Anderson, V. Lantz, W. Haider (2019).
Transfers of landowner willingness to accept: a convergent validity test using
choice experiments in three Canadian watersheds. Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics 67:171-192.
Withey, P., VA Lantz, T. Ochuodho, MN Patriquin, J.
Wilson, M. Kennedy (2018). Economic impacts of conservation area strategies in
southern Alberta, Canada: a CGE model analysis. Journal of Forest Economics 33: 33-40.
Ochuodho, T., E. Olale, V. Lantz, J. Armali (2018).
Environmental Kuznets Curve model for greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. Journal of Cleaner Production 184:
859-868.
Millard, R., P. Withey, V. Lantz, T.O. Ochuodho
(2017). The general equilibrium costs and impacts of oil price shocks in
Newfoundland and Labrador. Energy
Economics 68: 192-198
Nebel, S., J. Brick, V. Lantz, R. Trenholm (2017).
Which factors contribute to environmental behaviour of landowners in
southwestern Ontario, Canada? Environmental
Management 60(3): 454-463.
Trenholm, R., V. Lantz, D. Knowler, P. Haegeli, W.
Haider (2017). Landowner preferences for wetlands conservation programs in two
Southern Ontario watersheds. Journal of
Environmental Management 200: 6-21.
Ochuodho, T.O., V.A Lantz, E. Olale (2016). A
computable general equilibrium analysis of export tax and quota option choices
under the 2006 softwood lumber agreement between Canada and the United States. Forest Science 62(6) 679-689.
Brick, J., S. Nebel, V. Lantz, R. Trenholm (2016).
Declining education levels in young male farmers in southwestern Ontario. Agricultural & Environmental Letters
1: 1-4. doi:10.2134/ael2016.02.0005.
Withey, P., V. Lantz, T. Ochuodho (2016). Economic
costs and impacts of climate-induced sea-level rise and storm surge in Canadian
coastal Provinces: a CGE approach. Applied
Economics 48(1): 59-71.
Price, J., B. McFarlane, V. Lantz (2016). Wildfire
risk mitigation and recreational property owners in Cypress Hills
Interprovincial Park-Alberta. Forestry
Chronicle 92(1): 66-76.
Corbett, L.J., P. Withey, V.A. Lantz, T. O. Ochuodho
(2016). The economic impact of the mountain pine beetle infestation in British
Columbia: provincial estimates from a CGE analysis. Forestry 89: 100-105.
Ochuodho, T., V. Lantz (2016). Economic impacts of climate
change considering individual, additive, and simultaneous changes in
agriculture and forest sectors in Canada: A dynamic, multi-regional CGE model
analysis. Forest Policy and Economics
63: 43-51.
Ochuodho, T., V. Lantz
(2015). Economic impacts of climate change on agricultural crops in Canada by
2051: A global multi-regional CGE model analysis. Environmental Economics 6(1): 113-125.
Wu, Y.Q., Y.H. Weng, C.
Hennigar, M.S. Fullarton, V. Lantz (2015). Benefit-cost analysis of a white
spruce clonal seed orchard in New Brunswick, Canada. New Forests 46: 141-156.
Ochuodho, T., E. Olale,
V. Lantz, J. Damboise, J.L. Daigle, F.R. Meng, S. Li, T.L. Chow (2014). How do
soil and water conservation practices influence the impacts of climate change
on potato production? Evidence from New Brunswick, Canada. Regional Environmental Change 14(4): 1563-1574.
Lantz, V., W-Y Chang, C.
Pharo (2014). Benefit-cost analysis of hybrid willow crop production on
agricultural land in PEI: assessing opportunities for on-farm and off-farm
bioenergy use. Biomass and Bioenergy
63: 257-267.
Ochuodho, T., V. Lantz
(2014). Economic impacts of climate change in the forest sector: a comparison
of single-region and multi-region CGE modeling frameworks. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 44: 449-464.
Lantz, V., P.C. Boxall,
M. Kennedy, J. Wilson (2013). The valuation of wetland conservation in an
urban/peri urban watershed. Regional
Environmental Change 13: 939-953.
Ochuodho, T., E. Olale,
V. Lantz, J. Damboise, T.L. Chow, F.R. Meng, J.L. Daigle (2013). Impacts of
soil and water conservation practices on potato yield in northwestern New
Brunswick, Canada. Journal of Soil and
Water Conservation 68(5): 392-400.
Trenholm, R., V. Lantz,
R. Martinez-Espineira, S. Little (2013). A benefit-cost analysis of riparian
preservation in an Eastern Canadian watershed. Journal of Environmental Management 116 (15), 81-94.
Ochuodho, T., V. Lantz,
P. Loyd-Smith, and P. Benitez (2012). Economic impacts of climate change and
adaptation in Canadian forests: a CGE modeling analysis. Forest Policy and Economics 25: 100-12.
Wilson, J., V. Lantz,
D.A. MacLean (2012). The social benefits of increasing protected natural areas:
an Eastern Canadian case-study using the contingent valuation method. Forestry 85(4): 531-538.
Chang, Y., V. Lantz, C.
Hennigar, D. MacLean (2012). Economic impacts of forest pests: a case study of
spruce budworm outbreaks and control in New Brunswick, Canada. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 42:
490-505.
Martinez-Espineira, R.,
and V. Lantz (2012). Environmental Kuznets curves for bird abundance in Canada:
an examination of alternative regression models using panel data. International Journal of Ecological
Economics and Statistics 27(4): 1-14.
Chang, Y., V. Lantz, C.
Hennigar, D. MacLean (2012). Benefit-cost analysis of spruce budworm
(Choristoneura fumiferana Clem.) control: incorporating market and non-market
values. Journal of Environmental
Management 93(1): 104-12.
Lantz, V., R. Trenholm,
J. Wilson, W. Richards (2012). Assessing market and non-market costs of
freshwater flooding due to climate change in the community of Fredericton,
Eastern Canada. Climatic Change 110:
347-372.
Chang, Y., V. Lantz, D. MacLean (2011). Social
benefits of controlling forest insect outbreaks: a contingent valuation
analysis in two Canadian provinces. Canadian
Journal of Agricultural Economics 59(3): 383-404.
Wilson, J., V. Lantz, D.A. MacLean (2010). A
benefit-cost analysis of protected natural areas in New Brunswick, Canada. Forest Policy and Economics 12(2):
94-103.
Slaney, G.L, V. Lantz, and D.A. MacLean (2010).
Assessing costs and benefits of pest management on forested landbases in
eastern and western Canada. Journal of
Forest Economics 16(1): 19-34.
Slaney, G.L, V. Lantz, and D.A. MacLean (2009). The
economics of carbon sequestration through pest management: application to
forested landbases in New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, Canada. Forest Policy and Economics 11:
525-534.
Chang, Y., V. Lantz, D.A. MacLean (2009). Public
attitudes about forest pest outbreaks and control options: Case studies in two
Canadian provinces. Forest Ecology and
Management 257(4): 1333-1343.
Lantz, V. (2008). Valuing forest outputs. Forestry
Chronicle 84(4): 511-514.
Patriquin, M., V. Lantz, R. Stedman, B. White (2008).
Working together: a reciprocal wood flow arrangement to mitigate the economic
impacts of natural disturbance. Forestry
81(2): 227-242.
Lantz, V., R.
Martinez-Espineira (2008). Testing the
environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis with bird populations as
habitat-specific environmental indicators: evidence from Canada. Conservation Biology 22(2): 428-438.
Kennedy, M., T. Beckley, V. Lantz (2007). Expanding
socio-economic considerations in the management of New Brunswick Crown Land
forests. Forestry Chronicle 83(5): 708-713.
Kennedy, M., V. Lantz, D.A. MacLean (2007). Forest and
economic impacts of alternative management strategies on Crown land in New
Brunswick. Canadian Journal of Forest Research
37: 2624-2636.
McComb, G., V. Lantz, R. Rittmaster, K. Nash (2006).
International valuation databases: overview, methods and operational issues. Ecological Economics 60(2): 461-472.
Lantz, V., Q Feng (2006). Income, population, and
technology impacts on CO2 emissions in Canada: where is the EKC? Ecological Economics 57(2): 229-238.
Lantz, V., D. Murrell (2005). Climate change plans for
Canada: a full net present value framework for evaluating options at the
provincial level. Canadian Journal of Regional
Science 28(1): 1-18.
Lantz, V. (2005). Measuring scale, technology, and
price impacts on value-added across Canadian forest industry sectors. Forest Policy and Economics 7(3): 333-344.
Lantz, V. (2004). An examination of value-added and
variable cost trends across Canadian forest regions and sectors. Forestry
Chronicle 80(5): 718-726.
Lantz, V., Y. Yigezu (2003). An economic impact
analysis of market and policy changes in a New Brunswick Fundy Model Forest
community. Forestry Chronicle 79(5): 957-966.
Lantz, V. (2002). Is there an Environmental Kuznets
Curve for clearcutting in Canadian forests? Journal of Forest Economics 8(3): 199-212.
Conference Papers and Proceedings:
Liu, E., Lantz, V., MacLean,
D., Hennigar, C. (2018). Economics of early intervention to suppress a
potential spruce budworm outbreak in New Brunswick. In: Proc. Annual Atlantic
Canadian Economics Association Conference. Oct 12-14, University of New
Brunswick, Fredericton, NB.
Liu, E., Lantz, V., MacLean,
D. (2016). Economic impacts of early intervention to suppress a spruce budworm
outbreak in northern New Brunswick. In: Proc. 8th Eastern Canada/US Forest
Science Conference. Sept 30 - Oct 1, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.
MacLean, D.A., J. Iqbal,
W-Y. Chang, C. Hennigar, and V.A. Lantz (2012). Protection Planning System
(PROPS) Enhancements - 2011. Pp. 147-155. In: Proc. SERG International 2012
Workshop. Feb. 7-9, 2012, Quebec City, QC.
Chang, W.Y., V.A. Lantz,
C.R. Hennigar, D.A. MacLean (2010). Benefit-cost analysis of spruce budworm
control on Crown land in New Brunswick: incorporating market and non-market values.
In: Canadian Resource and
Environmental Economics Association Papers and Proceedings 20: 25 pp. (Also In: Proc. SERG International 2011 Workshop. Feb. 8-10, Victoria,
BC.)
MacLean, D.A., C.R.
Hennigar, W.Y. Chang, J. Iqbal, V. Lantz (2009). Protection Planning System
(PROPS) enhancements. Pp. 184-188. In:
Proc. SERG International 2009 Workshop. Feb. 10-12, 2009, Winnipeg, MB.
Lantz, V. (2008). What is
the economic value of riparian areas to the producer and to society? P. 28. In: Proc. Eastern Canada Soil and
Water Conservation Center Workshop on Agricultural Riparian Health. March
5-6, Moncton, NB.
Hennigar, C.R., W.Y. Chang, J.J. Gullison, D.A.
MacLean, V. Lantz (2008). Economic benefits of optimized foliage protection and
harvest planning to minimize losses to budworm and area sprayed. P. 41. In: Proc.
SERG International Workshop. Feb. 18-20, Halifax, NS.
Slaney, G.L., D.A. MacLean, V. Lantz, K.B. Porter
(2008). Cost effectiveness of pest management investments in Saskatchewan:
expanding PROPS to include costs, product value and carbon. P. 48. In: Proc.
SERG International Workshop. Feb. 18-20, Halifax, NS.
Slaney, G.L., D.A. MacLean, V. Lantz, K.B. Porter
(2007). Cost effectiveness of pest management investments in New Brunswick:
expanding PROPS to include costs, product value and carbon. In: Proc.
SERG International Workshop. P. 49. Feb. 12-16, Quebec City, QC.
Lantz, V. (2006). Testing the environmental Kuznets curve
hypothesis using bird populations as habitat-specific environmental indicators.
In: Canadian Resource and
Environmental Economics Association Papers and Proceedings, 16: 26 pp.
Slaney, G.L, V. Lantz, D.A
MacLean (2006). Expanding the spruce budworm decision support system to include
aerial spray costs and carbon. P. 38. In:
Towards a Sustainable Bioeconomy: Biosphere Solutions for Energy and the
Environment. BIOCAP Canada Conference Proceedings, Oct. 31- Nov. 1, Ottawa,
ON.
Lantz, V., G. Slaney (2005). An evaluation of
environmental valuation databases
around the world. In: Proc. U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency International Conference on Benefits Transfer
and Environmental Databases,
March 21-22, Washington, DC.
Lantz, V., D. Murrell (2003). Moving from economic efficiency toward regional economic equity:
climate change plan for Canada. In: Atlantic
Canadian Economics Association Papers, 32: 22pp.
Lantz, V., M. Kennedy
(2003). Examining employment trends in
the Canadian forest industry: is there a sustainability issue? In: Atlantic Canadian Economics
Association Conference Papers,
32: 25 pp.
Lantz, V., Y. Yigezu (2002). Economic Impacts of
Market and Policy changes in a New Brunswick Fundy Model Forest community: a
general equilibrium analysis. In: Atlantic
Canadian Economics Association Conference Papers 31: 21 pp.
Lantz, V. (2001). A value-added analysis of the
Canadian forest industry. In: Atlantic
Canadian Economics Association Conference Papers 30: 20 pp.
Other Publications and Reports:
Lantz, V., G. McMonagle, C. Hennigar, C. Sharma, P.
Withey, T. Ochuodho (2021). Forest succession, management and the economy under
a changing climate: coupling forest management and CGE models to assess impacts
and adaptation options. Report prepared for Natural Resource Canada, Climate
Change Adaptation Program. Ottawa. 53 pgs.
NRCan (2021). Canada in a changing climate: advancing
our knowledge for action (Atlantic Canada Chapter). Natural Resources Canada
Report, Ottawa, ON. (contributing author)
Lantz, V., L. Comeau, C. Hennigar, S. Lamb (2018). The
role of carbon offsets in the NB economy. Report prepared for the NB Dept. of
Environment and Local Government Environmental Trust Fund. Fredericton, NB.
Emery, H. V. Lantz, A. OPray, N. Scott, A. Hache
(2017). Meeting the Federal Requirement for a Price on Carbon: Which Approach
is right for New Brunswick? Symposium report prepared for the New Brunswick
Business Council, Fredericton, NB
Lantz, V. (2013). Cost-benefit analysis of flow
diversion terraces in the Black Brook watershed: accounting for private and public
values. Report prepared for the Eastern Canadian Soil and Water Conservation
Center Grand Falls, NB.
Lantz, V., T.O. Ochuodho, E. Olale, J. Damboise, T.L.
Chow, F. Meng, J.L. Daigle. (2013). Using sample plot data to assess the
impacts of soil and water conservation practices on potato yields in
Northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Report prepared for the Eastern Canadian
Soil and Water Conservation Center Grand Falls, NB.
Trenholm, R., T. Anderson, V. Lantz, W. Haider (2012).
Landowner views on wetland enhancement and restoration in and adjacent the
Credit River watershed. Report prepared for Credit Valley Conservation,
Mississauga, ON.
Lantz, V., T. Anderson, L. Johnston (2012). A survey
of farmer perspectives on the PEI ALUS program. Report prepared for the Linking
Environment & Agriculture Research Network, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, AB.
Johnston, L., and V. Lantz (2012). An Assessment of
Prince Edward Islands Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program, 2008-2011.
Report Prepared for the PEI Department of Agriculture and Forestry,
Charlottetown, PE.
Lantz, V., W-Y. Chang (2012). Cost-benefit analysis of
willow production as an on-farm source of renewable energy in PEI. Report
Prepared for Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, Ottawa, ON.
Lloyd-Smith, P., and V. Lantz (2011). Nutrient
reduction strategies for wastewater treatment facilities for Lake Winnipeg:
cost-benefit analysis using an ecological goods and services approach. Research
Report prepared for Environment Canada, Gatineau, QU.
Lantz, V., P.C. Boxall, M. Kennedy, J. Wilson (2010).
Valuing wetland services in southern Ontarios Credit River watershed using the
contingent valuation method. Research Report prepared for Credit Valley
Conservation, Mississauga, ON.
Lantz, V. (2010). Economic contributions of salmon
fishing camps along the Restigouche River in Eastern Canada. Research Report
prepared for the Restigouche River Camp Owners Association, Restigouche County,
NB.
Lloyd-Smith, P., P. Benitez, V. Lantz, and T. Ochuodho
(2010). Costing climate impacts and adaptation: a Canadian study on the forest
sector. Research Report prepared for the National Roundtable on the Environment
and Economy, Ottawa, ON.
Lantz, V., T. Ochuodho (2010). Estimating the impact
of changes in timber supplies on the Canadian economy. Research Report prepared
for Environment Canada, Gatineau, QU.
MacLean, D.A., L.J. Amos-Binks, C.R. Hennigar, E.T.
Neilson, G.L. Slaney, P.A. Arp, V.A. Lantz, F.R. Meng (2010). Forest and pest
management strategies for carbon sequestration in forests and forest products.
Sustainable Forest Management Network Research Note Series #64, Edmonton, AB
Lantz, V., Fred Cheverie, Ron DeHaan, Cindy Crane,
Barry Thompson, Yefang Jiang, Murray Rudd, Ryan Trenholm, Shauna Mellish, Garry
Gregory, Shawn Hill, and Bruce Raymond (2009). PEI ecological goods and
services pilot project: final report. Research Report prepared for the Souris
& Area Branch of the PEI Wildlife Federation, Souris, PEI.
Patriquin, M., R.
Furtas, M. Ambard, W. White, V. Lantz (2007). Socio-economic transition in the Foothills Model Forest: 1996 to 2001. Canadian Forest Service Information
Report NOR-X-410. 33p.
Lantz, V. (2007). Establishing Payment Rates for Ecological
Goods and Services Provided by Agricultural Producers in the Souris and Founds
Watersheds, PEI. Research Report prepared for The Souris & Area Branch of
the PEI Wildlife Federation, Souris, PEI.
Lantz, V., T. Beckley, S. Dalton, G. Fox, M. Klimas,
S. Little, S. Merrill, and R. Trenholm (2007). Valuing the contribution of
private woodlots to society: a focus on riparian areas in a New Brunswick
watershed. Research Report prepared for the Fundy Model Forest and Canadian
Model Forest Network, Sussex, NB.
Lantz, V., Trenholm, R., Wilson, J., Dalton, S.,
Richards, W., Clark, C., Prentice, J., Riley, M. (2006). Valuing Climate Change
Impacts on Extreme Weather Events in Canadian Communities: A Toolkit. Research
Report prepared for the Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Program,
Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON.
Lantz, V., and G. Slaney (2005). An evaluation of
environmental valuation databases around the world. Research Report prepared
for Environment Canada, Hull, QU.
Lantz, V., and J. Wilson (2005). An economic impact
analysis of timber supply changes in New Brunswick. Research Report prepared
for Environment Canada, Hull, QU.
Lantz, V., and J. Wilson (2004). The economic impact
of the Credit Union Sector in New Brunswick. Research Report prepared for
Credit Union Central of New Brunswick, NB.
Lantz, V., and Smith, H. (2004). Assessing non-market
values in the Fundy Model Forest. Research Report prepared for Fundy Model
Forest, Sussex, NB.
Lantz, V. (2003). Atlantic dimensions of the Kyoto
Protocol. In: The Kyoto Protocol and Environmental Policy in Atlantic Canada.
Research Report prepared for the University
of New Brunswick Center for Policy Studies, 22p.
Lantz, V., Smith, H., and M. Kennedy (2003). R&D
in the New Brunswick Environment Industry. Research Report prepared for
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Fredericton,
NB.
Smith, H. and V. Lantz (2003). Measuring non-market
values in the Fundy Model Forest: a survey of the literature. Research Report
prepared for Fundy Model Forest, NB.
Yigezu, Y.A., and V. Lantz (2002). Predicting
socio-economic impacts of market and policy change on forest-dependent
communities: the case of Petitcodiac, NB. Research report prepared for the
Fundy Model Forest, NB.
Lantz, V., Y.A. Yigezu, and J. Brander (2002). The
economic impact of the University of New Brunswick. Research report prepared
for the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB.
Lantz, V., M. Hobbs, and D. MacFarlane (2001).
Potential socio-economic Impacts of the Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle. Research
report prepared for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Canadian Forest
Service, NB
Lantz, V., and K. DeWolfe
(2001). The New Brunswick environment
industry: trends and opportunities. Research report prepared for the Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency, NB.
Conference, Workshop, and Seminar Presentations
(selected):
Lantz, V. 2020. Lantz, V. (2020). Cost-benefit analysis
of terraces in an eastern Canadian watershed: accounting for private and public
values. PEI Living Labs Socio-economics Workshop. Virtual (July).
Lantz, V. (2019). Costs and Benefits of adapting to
climate-induced drought and extreeme winds in New Brunswicks forests. Webinar
hosted by Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON (June).
Liu, E., V. Lantz, C. Hennigar, D. MacLean (2018).
Potential economic impacts of SBW in New Brunswick, under EIS and reactive
forest protection strategies. Presentation at the Healthy Forest Partnership
Workshop, Canadian Forest Service, Fredericton, NB (March)
Lantz, V. (2017). Carbon pricing options for New
Brunswick. Presentation at the New Brunswick Environment Network Smart Shift
Summit, Moncton, NB. (March).
Lantz, V. (2017). Carbon pricing models and
mechanisms. Presentation at the UNB Symposium on Carbon Pricing in New
Brunswick, Fredericton, NB (Jan)
Lantz, V. (2014). Public benefits and private costs of
protected natural areas. Presented at the New Brunswick Environment Network
Conference, New Maryland, NB (March).
Lantz, V. (2014). Challenges in estimating
economy-wide impacts of climate change on forests. Presentation given at the
Climate Forest Integration Workshop, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton,
NB (Feb)
Lantz, V. (2013). Economic impacts of climate change
considering individual, additive, and simultaneous changes in agriculture and
forest sectors in Canada: A dynamic, multi-regional CGE model analysis. Paper
presented at the Canadian Resource and Environmental Economics Study Group
Conference, Brock University, St. Catherines, ON (Sept).
Lantz, V. (2013). ALUS Program Survey from the Farmers
Perspective. Paper presented at the 32nd Annual PEI Soil & Crop Improvement
Association Conference, Charlottetown, PE (Feb 26-27).
Lantz, V. (2013). Economic impacts of climate change:
how much do the impacts cost? Presentation at the Preparing for Climate 2100:
Tools and Strategies for NB Communities Conference, Natural Resources Canada,
Fredericton, NB (Nov)
Lantz, V. (2013). Cost-benefit analysis of flow
diversion terraces in the Black Brook watershed. Presentation given at the WEBS
Atlantic Region Reporting Workshop, AAFC Potato Research Centre, Fredericton,
NB (March).
Lantz, V. (2013). The economics of hybrid willow
production: does it pay? Paper presented at the Exploring the Potential of
Growing and Burning Willow On-farm Workshop, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada,
Charlottetown, PE (Feb).
Lantz, V., and T. Ochuodho (2013). Potential economic
impacts of climate change in Canada: CGE modeling with focus on forests &
agricultura. Presentation given to Environment Canada, Hull, QU. (Jan).
Lantz, V. (2012). An Assessment of PEI Alternative Land
Use Services (ALUS) Program, 2008-11. Paper presented at the Linking
Environment and Agriculture Research Network Workshop, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, AB. (May)
Anderson, T., V. Lantz, W. Haider, R. Trenholm, M.
McKendy, T. Beckley (2012). Public preferences and values for ecological goods
and services in a northern New Brunswick watershed. Paper presented at the
IUFRO 2012 Small-scale Forestry Conference, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, MA. (Sept).
Lantz, V. (2011). Paying farmers to protect the
environment: lessons from PEI. Presentation given to the Department of Resource
Economics & Environmental Sociology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
(August)
Lantz, V. (2011). Costs, benefits, and payments to
farmers for ecological goods and services in PEI. Paper presented at
Agriculture and Agrifood Canada Linking Environment and Agriculture Research
Network Conference, Banff, Alberta (June).
Lantz, V. (2011). Update on socio-economic surveys to
estimate costs and benefits of BMPs. Presentation given at Agriculture and
Agrifood Canada WEBS Blackbrook Workshop, Grand Falls, NB. (March)
Lantz, V., G. Slaney (2009). Estimating the costs and
benefits of riparian areas in a small New Brunswick watershed. Paper
presentation at the Workshop on Environmental Goods and Services from
Agroforestry, Quebec City, QU (March)
Lantz, V. (2008). Economic impacts of insect outbreaks
and pest management on forest products and carbon value. Paper presented at the
Sustainable Forest Management Network Workshop. Edmonton, AB (June)
Lantz, V., R.
Martinez-Espineira (2008). Environmental
Kuznets Curves for bird abundance in Canada: an examination of alternative
regression models using panel data. Paper presented at the Canadian Economics
Association Conference, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (June)
Chang, W.Y, V. Lantz, D.A. MacLean, and K. Porter
(2007). Public Attitudes about Forest Pest Outbreaks and Control Options in New
Brunswick and Saskatchewan. Paper presented at the Acadian Forest Science
Conference, Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre, Fredericton, NB (Oct)
Lantz, V., M. Patriquin, R. Stedman, B. White (2007).
Working Together: A Reciprocal Wood Flow Arrangement to Mitigate the Economic
Impacts of the Mountain Pine Beetle in BC. Paper presented at the BC Forum on
Forest Economics and Policy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
(Feb)
Slaney, G.L, V.A Lantz, and D.A MacLean (2006).
Expanding the spruce budworm decision support system to include aerial spray
costs and carbon. Paper presented at the BIOCAP Canada Conference, Ottawa, ON
(Oct).
Lantz, V. (2005). Socio-economic valuation in Private
Woodlot Management. Paper presented at the Canadian Model Forest Network
National Woodland Conference, Vernon, BC (Oct).
Smith, H., V. Lantz (2005). Examining public opinion
on forest values and management. Paper presented at the Fundy Model Forest
Project Forum, Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre, Fredericton, NB (Feb)
Smith, H., V. Lantz (2004). Public values and forest
management. Paper presented at the Fundy Model Forest Project Forum, Hugh John
Flemming Forestry Centre, Fredericton, NB (Feb)
Lantz, V., D. Murrell (2004). The Climate Change Plan for
Canada: A Full Cost-Benefit Framework for Evaluating Options. Paper presented
at the Canadian Economics Association Conference, Ryerson University, Toronto,
ON, 25p. (June)
Lantz, V., M. Kennedy. (2004). Examining the factors
that affect employment in the Canadian forest industry. Paper presented at the
International Conference on Economics of Sustainable Forest Management,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON (May)
Lantz, V., C. Feng (2003). Testing for the
Environmental Kuznets Curve in Canadian carbon dioxide emissions. Paper
presented at the Canadian Economics Association Conference, Carleton
University, Ottawa, ON, 22p. (June)
Lantz, V., D. Murrell (2003). Will Kyoto's Costs be
Shared Evenly Across Canada? -- A Descriptive Analysis of Assumptions Underlying
the Reference Policy Package in Climate Change Plan for Canada. Paper presented
at the Canadian Economics Association Conference, Carleton University, Ottawa,
ON, 27p. (June)
Lantz, V. (2002). Examining the factors that affect
clear-cutting in Canadian forests. Paper presented at the Eastern Canada-USA
Forest Science Conference, University of Maine, Orono, ME (Oct)
GRADUATE
STUDENT SUPERVISION:
|
Name |
Years supervised |
Degree (status) |
Title |
|
|
C. Sharma (S) |
2019-present |
PostDoc, UNB (ongoing) |
Economic impacts of
alternative energy futures in Atlantic Canada |
|
|
R.J. McMonagle (S) |
2019-present |
MScF, UNB (ongoing) |
Costs and benefits of
adapting to climate-induced drought and wind regimes in NB forests |
|
|
Eric Liu (CS) |
2015-2018 |
MScF, UNB (granted) |
Benefit-cost analysis of agricultural best management practices in a northern New Brunswick watershed. |
|
|
Jessie
Niyongabo (CS) |
2014-15 |
MEM, UNB (granted) |
How can nations avoid the resource
curse and build resilient institutions? |
|
|
Eric Liu (S) |
2013-14 |
MA, UNB (granted) |
Impacts of Crop Rotation
and Tillage Practices on Potato Yield and Revenue in Northern New Brunswick,
Canada |
|
|
Jose Cubero
Moya (CS) |
2012-14 |
MScF, UNB (granted) |
Evaluation of the PEI
Alternative Land-Use Services (ALUS) program |
|
|
Nader Mirebrahimi (CS) |
2011-14 |
MA, UNB (granted) |
Testing the EKC hypothesis
for Canadian CO2 emissions: a sector decomposition analysis |
|
|
Toni Anderson (S) |
2011-13 |
MScF, UNB (granted) |
Valuing environmental goods
and services provided by agricultural landowners |
|
|
Thomas Ochoudho (S) |
2006-13 |
PhD, UNB (granted) |
Economic impacts of climate
change in selected natural resource sectors across Canada: a CGE modeling
approach. |
|
|
Libby Johnston (S) |
2011-12 |
MEM, UNB (granted) |
Evaluation of PEIs
alternative land-use services (ALUS) program |
|
|
Wei-Yew Chang (CS) |
2005-12 |
PhD, UNB (granted) |
Socio-economic analysis of
forest pest outbreaks and control. |
|
|
Louis Price (CS) |
2010-11 |
MEM, UNB (granted) |
Public attitudes toward
fire risk reduction policies in British Columbian cottage country |
|
|
Yu Ren (S) |
2008-10 |
MEM, UNB (granted) |
Non-market benefits of
forest conservation: a meta-analysis. |
|
|
Ryan Trenholm (S) |
2005-09 |
MScF, UNB (granted) |
Valuing woodlot owner
environmental services to society. |
|
|
Jeff Wilson (CS) |
2004-09 |
MScF, UNB (granted) |
A cost-benefit
analysis of the protected areas system in NB. |
|
|
Helen Smith (S) |
2002-09 |
MScF, UNB (granted) |
Assessing public values for
New Brunswicks forests. |
|
|
Greg Slaney (CS) |
2005-08 |
MScF, UNB (granted) |
Benefits and costs of pest
management investments: application to forested land-bases in NB and SK. |
|
|
Mike Kennedy (S) |
2003-06 |
MScF, UNB (granted) |
Economic impacts of
management strategies on Crown land in NB. |
|
|
Min, Jie (S) |
2004-05 |
MA, UNB (granted) |
Modeling the US demand for
Canadian softwood lumber. |
|
|
Crown Xu (S) |
2003-04 |
MA, UNB (granted) |
A production structure analysis
of NB forest product sectors |
|
|
Christina Feng (S) |
2001-03 |
MA, UNB (granted) |
Testing for an
Environmental Kuznets Curve for CO2 in Canada. |
|
|
Y.A. Yigezu (S) |
2001-02 |
MA, UNB (transferred) |
Assessing the importance of
market and policy changes in a forest community: a CGE modeling approach. |
|
|
Haozhen Zhang (S) |
2000-02 |
MA, UNB (granted) |
Economic Impacts of
Controlling Ground Level Ozone in Ontario. |
|
RESEARCH
PROJECTS:
|
PI or Co-investigator |
||
|
Applicant(s) a |
Title of
Project and Funding Source/Program |
Tenure |
|
- Lantz, V., P. Withey, et al. |
- Ecological and economic impacts of climate change and
adaptation in New Brunswick forests: a comparison of alternative modeling
approaches. Climate Impact Research Fund, NBIF,
Fredericton, NB. |
2022-24 |
|
- Lantz, V., P. Withey, et al. |
- Economic and GHG emission impacts of NB energy and
carbon pricing policies aimed at mitigating climate change. Environmental
Trust Fund, NB Environment & Local Government, Fredericton, NB. |
2021-22 |
|
- Diduch, C., V. Lantz, et al. |
- Economic and GHG impacts of alternative power
generation in New Brunswick. Atlantic Digital Grids Project. Atlantic
Innovation Fund. Federal Government, Ottawa, ON. |
2019-24 |
|
- McKenna, A., V. Lantz, et al. |
- PEI Living Labs Project. Agriculture and
Agrifood Canada, Ottawa, ON. |
2019-23 |
|
- Lantz, V., et al. |
- Economic and GHG impacts of NB energy and carbon
policies aimed at mitigating climate change. Environmental Trust Fund,
NB Environment & Local Government, Fredericton, NB. |
2021-22 |
|
- Lantz, V., et al. |
- Costs and benefits of adapting to climate-induced
changes in drought and wind regimes in New Brunswick forests. Natural
Resources Canada, Ottawa, NB. |
2018-21 |
|
- Lantz, V., et al. |
- Role of forests in the New Brunswick carbon
economy. Environmental Trust Fund, NB Environment and Local Government, Fredericton, NB. |
2017-18 |
|
- Dalton, S., Lantz, V. |
- Communicating climate change: A jurisdictional
scan of education, awareness, and resultant action related to climate change.
Environmental
Trust Fund, NB Environment and Local Government, Fredericton, NB. |
2016-17 |
|
-
Withey, P., V. Lantz |
- Estimating the market and
non-market economic impacts of climate-change induced sea-level rise in
Canada, SSHRC IDG, Ottawa, ON. |
2014-17 |
|
-
MacLean, D., V. Lantz, et al. |
- Early intervention strategies to
suppress a spruce budworm outbreak, Atlantic Innovation Fund,
Fredericton, NB. |
2014-15 |
|
- Li,
Sheng, V. Lantz, et al. |
- Integrating selected BMPs to maximize
environmental/economic benefits at field/watershed scales for sustainable
potato production in NB, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, Ottawa, ON. |
2013-16 |
|
- Lantz, V. |
-
Economy-wide impacts of protected area establishment on forest and energy
sector lands in the Lower Peace region of Alberta. Green Analytics,
Edmonton, AB |
2012-13 |
|
- Lantz, V. |
-
Wetland restoration incentives: evaluation of landowner preferences in a
Southern Ontario watershed. Credit Valley Conservation,
Mississauga, ON. |
2011-12 |
|
- Lantz,
V. |
- Cost-benefit analysis of willow
production as an on-farm source of renewable energy in PEI. Agriculture
and Agri-food Canada, Ottawa, ON. |
2011-12 |
|
- Lantz,
V. |
- An assessment of PEIs Alternative Land
Use Services (ALUS) program. Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, Ottawa, ON. |
2011-12 |
|
- Floyd,
D., V. Lantz, et al. |
- A
collaborative research partnership for sustainable forest management. SSHRC
Community-University Research Alliance Grant, Ottawa, ON. |
2010-15 |
|
- Lloyd-Smith, P., V. Lantz |
- Nutrient Reduction Strategies for
Wastewater Treatment Facilities for Lake Winnipeg. Environment Canada, Gatineau, QU. |
2010-11 |
|
- Chow, L., V. Lantz, et al. |
- Impacts of soil conservation
beneficial management practices on surface water and groundwater quality in
the Black Brook and Little River watersheds in northwestern New Brunswick. Agriculture
and Agri-food Canada, Ottawa, ON. |
2009-13 |
|
-
Lantz, V. et al. |
-
Ecological goods and services: clarifying property rights, assessing costs
and benefits, & proposing incentive structures in watersheds across
Canada. SSHRC Standard Research Grant, Ottawa, ON. |
2009-11 |
|
- Lantz, V. |
- Economic contributions of fishing
camps along the Restigouche River in Eastern Canada, Restigouche River Camp Owners
Association, Campbellton,
NB. |
2009-10 |
|
- Lloyd-Smith, P., V. Lantz |
- Costing climate impacts and
adaptation: a Canadian study on the forest sector. National Roundtable on the
Environment and the Economy, Ottawa,
ON. |
2009-10 |
|
- Lantz, V. |
- Estimating the impact of changes in
timber supplies on the Canadian economy,
Environment Canada. Gatineau, QU. |
2009-10 |
|
- Kennedy, M., and V. Lantz |
-
Valuing wetland ecosystem services in the Credit River Watershed, Ontario. Credit
Valley Conservation, Mississauga, ON. |
2008-10 |
|
-
Davies, D., D. MacLean, V. Lantz, et al. |
-
Integrated research, development and commercialization of biological forest
pest control products and application technologies. Atlantic Innovation Fund, Fredericton, NB. |
2007-10 |
|
-
Cheverie, F., V. Lantz, et al. |
-
PEI Ecological Goods & Services. Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, Ottawa, ON. |
2007-09 |
|
- MacLean, D., V. Lantz |
-
Pest management and economic impacts, SERG International. |
2007-08 |
|
- Kant,
S., V. Lantz; et al. |
-
Economics of sustainable forest management. Sustainable Forest Management Network, Edmonton, AB. |
2006-09 |
|
- Lantz, V. |
-
Economic impacts of pine martin habitat protection in Newfoundland. Newfoundland Dept. of Natural
Resources, NF. |
2006-07 |
|
- Lantz, V |
-
Economic impacts of climate change policies. Harrison McCain Young Scholar Award, University of New Brunswick,
Fredericton, NB. |
2006-07 |
|
- MacLean, D., V. Lantz, K. Porter |
-
Cost effectiveness of pest management investments: expanding PROPS to include
costs, product value and carbon. SERG International. |
2006-07 |
|
- Lantz, V., T. Beckley, S. Dalton. |
- Private Woodlot provision of Public
Goods. Fundy Model Forest and Canadian
Model Forest Network, Sussex, NB. |
2005-07 |
|
- Riley,
M., V. Lantz, S. Dalton |
- Costing
the impacts of climate change in Atlantic Canada. Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Program, Ottawa,
ON. and the NB Environmental Trust
Fund, Fredericton, NB. |
2005-06 |
|
- Lantz, V., D. MacLean, B. Cooke. |
- Role of pest management in
sequestering carbon in the 2008-12 Kyoto Commitment Period: integration with
CBM-CFS2 and economic analyses. Sustainable
Forest Management Network, Edmonton, AB. |
2004-07 |
|
- Lantz,
V. |
- Evaluation of non-market valuation
databases around the world. Environment
Canada, Hull, QU. |
2004-05 |
|
- Lantz,
V. |
- Economy-wide impacts of changes to
the annual allowable cut in New Brunswick. Environment Canada,
Hull, QU. |
2004-05 |
|
- Robak,
T., V. Lantz. |
- Stumpage assessment in New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Ontario
Ministry of Natural Resources,
Toronto, ON. |
2004-05 |
|
- Lantz, V. |
- Review of non-market valuation
literature for Environment Canada EVRI Database. Environment Canada, Hull,
QU. |
2004-05 |
|
- Lantz, V. |
- The economic impact of the Credit
Union Sector in NB. Credit Union
Central of NB, Sussex, NB. |
2003-04 |
|
- Lantz, V., S Nadeau. |
-
Measuring non-market values in the Fundy Model Forest. Fundy Model Forest,
and Canadian Forest Service, Fredericton, NB. |
2002-04 |
|
- Lantz, V. |
- R&D opportunities in the New Brunswick
Environment Industry. Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency, Fredericton, NB. |
2002-03 |
|
- Lantz, V., B. Brander. |
-
The economic impact of the University of New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB. |
2001-02 |
|
- Lantz, V. |
- Assessing the importance of market
and policy changes in Forest communities. Fundy Model Forest, Sussex, NB. |
2001-02 |
|
- Lantz, V., D. MacFarlane |
-
Potential Socio-Economic Impacts of the Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle. Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Canadian
Forest Service, Fredericton, NB. |
2001-02 |
|
- Lantz, V. |
- The New Brunswick Environment
Industry: Trends and Opportunities. Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency, Fredericton, NB. |
2000-01 |
a Principle investigator name is first. Co-investigator
names are thereafter.
|
Collaborator |
|||
|
Applicant(s) a |
Title of Project and Funding Source/Program |
Tenure |
|
|
Needham, T. K. Percy, V.
Lantz, et al. |
- - Mobilizing Two-Eyed Seeing to Investigate
Socio-Economic Impacts of the Emerald Ash Borer on New Brunswick Mikmaq
Communities. New Brunswick Innovation Fund, Fredericton, NB. |
2020-22 |
|
|
Percy, K, V. Lantz,
et al. |
- - Indigenous Two-Eyed Seeing and Natural Resource
Development in Atlantic Canada. NRCAN Innovation Fund Secretariat,
Ottawa, ON. |
2020-21 |
|
|
Grey, M., V. Lantz, et al. |
- Watersheds and aquatics training in environmental
research. NSERC CREATE (Collaborative Research and Training Experience) Program,
Ottawa, ON. |
2011-17 |
|
|
- Fenech, A., V. Lantz, et al. |
- Adapting coastal infrastructure and property to
climate change in the Atlantic Provinces, Natural Resources Canada,
Ottawa, ON. |
2014-16 |
|
|
MacKay, J., V.
Lantz, et al. |
- Spruce marker technologies for sustainable forestry.
Genome
Canada LSARPC Program, Ottawa, ON. |
2011-16 |
|
|
- Wilson, J., V. Lantz, et al. |
- The Economic Impacts of climate change on vulnerable
communities, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Ottawa, ON. |
2014-15 |
|
a Principle investigator name is first. I am a
collaborator on these projects.