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Valuing Ecosystem Services
Toward Better Environmental Decision-Making
Benefits of Aquatic Ecosystems
Nutrient recycling, habitat for plants and animals, flood control, and water supply are among the many beneficial services provided by aquatic ecosystems.
Importance of Considering Ecosystem Services in Decision-Making
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.
Recognizing and Valuing Ecosystem Services
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.
