George Frisvold

Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics

frisvold@ag.arizona.edu

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George Frisvold joined the faculty at the University of Arizona in 1997. He has been a visiting scholar at India's National Institute of Rural Development, a lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, and chief of the Resource and Environmental Policy Branch of USDA's Economic Research Service. In 1995-96, Dr. Frisvold served on the Senior staff of the President's Council of Economic Advisers with responsibility for agricultural, natural resource, and international trade issues. His research interests include the economics of climate change adaptation and mitigation, water resources, renewable energy, agricultural R&D, technology adoption, and agricultural biotechnology. He has co-edited two collected volumes: Global Environmental Change and Agriculture (with Betsey Kuhn) and Adaptation and Resilience: The Economics of Climate-Water-Energy Challenges in the Arid Southwest (with Bonnie Colby).

Publications

Crimmins, M. A., Maxwell, C., Ferguson, D. B., & Frisvold, G. B.. (2024). Burn Period: A Use-Inspired Metric to Track Wildfire Risk across Arizona and New Mexico in the Southwest United States. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 63(12), 1559–1568. https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-24-0067.1

Frisvold, G. B., Zhang, N., Crimmins, M. A., Ferguson, D. B., & Maxwell, C.. (2024). Demand for Information for Wildland Fire Management. Atmosphere, 15(11), 1364. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15111364

Ferguson, D. B., Frisvold, G. B., Maxwell, C., & Crimmins, M. A.. (2024). How Are Weather and Climate Products and Decision Support Systems Used in Wildland Fire Decision-Making in the U.S. Southwest?. Weather, Climate, and Society, 16(4), 789–802. https://doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-24-0069.1

Duval, D., Bickel, A., & Frisvold, G.. (2024). Differential effects of drought on Arizona state park Visits: Implications for visitor spending and local economies. 54(1), 91–114.

Frisvold, G. B., & Atla, J. (2024). Agricultural Economic Water Productivity Differences across Counties in the Colorado River Basin. Hydrology, 11(8), 125. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology11080125

Frisvold, G. (2024). Arizona policy responses to water shortage: Can they have an impact?. Choices Magazine, 39, 1-10.

Frisvold, G., Duval, D., & Montania, C. (2024). Economic Impacts of Groundwater Restrictions in the Gila Bend and Willcox Basins. Arizona Farm Bureau.

Frisvold, G. B., & Duval, D. (2023). Agricultural Water Footprints and Productivity in the Colorado River Basin. Hydrology, 11(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology11010005

Duval, D., Bickel, A. K., & Frisvold, G. B.. (2021). Effects of Reservoir Levels on Arizona National Recreation Area Visitation, Visitor Spending, and Local Economies. JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 58(5), 622–638. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12962

Bickel, A., Duval, D., & Frisvold, G.. (2021). National Economic Development Analysis Greene Wash Watershed, Arizona. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Bickel, A., Duval, D., & Frisvold, G.. (2021). Drought and Agriculture in Arizona. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.

Bickel, A., Duval, D., & Frisvold, G.. (2021). Drought and Insured Crop Losses in Arizona. National Integrated Drought Information System.

Duval, D., Bickel, A., & Frisvold, G.. (2021). Drought Effects on Arizona State Park Visits, Visitor Spending, and Local Economies. National Integrated Drought Information System.

Duval, D., Bickel, A., & Frisvold, G.. (2021). Drought Effects on National Park Visits, Visitor Spending, and Local Economies. Final Report to NOAA – National Integrated Drought Information System.

Frisvold, G., & Marcheva, A. (2021). Reverse water auctions in theory and practice.

Frisvold, G., & Chen, H. (2021). The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) as a vehicle for water conservation: An annotated bibliography.

Duval, D., Bickel, A., & Frisvold, G.. (2021). The Costs of Wildfire in Arizona: A Survey of Methods, Data, and Estimates. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.

Bickel, A., Duval, D., & Frisvold, G.. (2021). The Effects of Drought on Arizona Forage Production. National Integrated Drought Information System.

Duval, D., Bickel, A., & Frisvold, G.. (2021). The Effects of Reservoir Levels on Arizona National Recreation Area Visitation, Visitor Spending, and Local Economies. Final Report to NOAA – National Integrated Drought Information System.

Duval, D., Bickel, A., Frisvold, G., & Zheng, W. (2021). The Nature-Based Restorative Economy (NBRE) in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension.

Bickel, A., Duval, D., & Frisvold, G.. (2020). Agriculture in Graham and Greenlee Counties. University of Arizona.

Duval, D., Bickel, A., & Frisvold, G.. (2020). Arizona County Agricultural Economy Profiles. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.

Duval, D., Bickel, A. K., & Frisvold, G.. (2020). County Agricultural Economy Profiles for Southern Arizona. MAP Dashboard White Paper #14. Economic and Business Research Center. Eller College of Management. University of Arizona, Tucson.

Frisvold, G. (2020). Improving Water Footprint Calculations Using Local Agronomic and Environmental Data. Barilla Corporation.

Bickel, A., Duval, D., & Frisvold, G.. (2020). Simple Approaches to Examine Economic Impacts of Water Reallocations from Agriculture. Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education, 168(1), 29–48. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1936-704X.2019.03319.x

Projects

Name	Project type	Project Dates
Community-Based Responses to Climate Water Challenges	Research	2021
Improved Understanding of Climate Variability and Change Relevant to Orchards and Vineyards in Arizona and New Mexico	Research	2017
A Colorado River Shortage Declaration: Planning, Responses, and Consequences	Research	2017
1075' - Shortage on the Colorado River	Outreach	2014 - 2015
Climate Change Analysis for the City of Tucson	Research	2012