Valuing Ecosystem Services Toward Better Environmental Decision-Making

Nutrient recycling, habitat for plants and animals, flood control, and water supply are among the many beneficial services provided by aquatic ecosystems. In making decisions about human activities, such as draining a wetland for a housing development, it is essential to consider both the value of t...

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Hauptverfasser: Council, National Research, Studies, Division on Earth and Life, Board, Water Science and Technology, Ecosystems, Committee on Assessing and Valuing the Services of Aquatic and Related Terrestrial
Format: E-Book Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C National Academies Press 06.04.2005
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Schlagworte:
Aquatic ecology
Aquatic ecology > Economic aspects
Biotic communities
Biotic communities > Valuation
Decision making
Economic aspects
Environmental policy
Environmental policy > Decision making
Environmental protection
Environmental protection > Decision making
ISBN:9780309093187, 030909318X
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Zusammenfassung:Nutrient recycling, habitat for plants and animals, flood control, and water supply are among the many beneficial services provided by aquatic ecosystems. In making decisions about human activities, such as draining a wetland for a housing development, it is essential to consider both the value of the development and the value of the ecosystem services that could be lost. Despite a growing recognition of the importance of ecosystem services, their value is often overlooked in environmental decision-making. This report identifies methods for assigning economic value to ecosystem services-even intangible ones-and calls for greater collaboration between ecologists and economists in such efforts.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:9780309093187
030909318X
DOI:10.17226/11139