Download or read book The Economic Benefits of South Carolina's Beaches and Barrier Islands written by Matt Gorstein and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ecosystem services provided by South Carolina’s beaches and barrier islands help sustain coastal communities in the state and enable them to thrive. The evidence presented in this document suggests that beaches and barrier islands in South Carolina are conservatively worth billions of dollars per year in economic benefits.