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Issues in ecosystem valuation: improving information for decision making
Gail Bingham,Richard C. Bishop,Michael Brody,Daniel W. Bromley,Edwin H. Clark,William E. Cooper,Robert Costanza,Thomas Hale,Gregory Hayden,Stephen R. Kellert,Richard B. Norgaard,Bryan G. Norton,John W. Payne,Clifford S. Russell,Glenn W. Suter +14 more
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The Ecosystem Valuation Forum was organized as a dialogue because it has been clear from the outset that agreement even on the meaning of the term "ecosystem valuation" could not be taken for granted as discussed by the authors.About:
This article is published in Ecological Economics.The article was published on 1995-08-01. It has received 302 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Ecosystem valuation & Ecosystem services.read more
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The value of the world's ecosystem services and natural capital
Robert Costanza,Rudolf de Groot,Stephen Farberk,Monica Grasso,Bruce Hannon,Karin E. Limburg,Shahid Naeem,José M. Paruelo,Robert Raskin,Paul Suttonkk,Marjan van den Belt +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have estimated the current economic value of 17 ecosystem services for 16 biomes, based on published studies and a few original calculations, for the entire biosphere, the value (most of which is outside the market) is estimated to be in the range of US$16-54 trillion (10^(12)) per year, with an average of US $33 trillion per year.
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A typology for the classification, description and valuation of ecosystem functions, goods and services
TL;DR: In this paper, a conceptual framework and typology for describing, classifying and valuing ecosystem functions, goods and services in a clear and consistent manner is presented. And a classification is given for the fullest possible range of 23 ecosystem functions.
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Using neural networks and GIS to forecast land use changes: a Land Transformation Model
TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented a version of the Land Transformation Model (LTM) parameterized for Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay Watershed and explored how factors such as roads, highways, residential streets, rivers, Great Lakes coastlines, recreational facilities, inland lakes, agricultural density, and quality of views can influence urbanization patterns in this coastal watershed.
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Ecological-economic analysis of wetlands; scientific integration for management and policy
R. Kerry Turner,R. Kerry Turner,Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh,Tore Söderqvist,Aat Barendregt,Jan van der Straaten,E. Maltby,Ekko C. van Ierland +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, an integrated wetland research framework suggests that a combination of economic valuation, integrated modelling, stakeholder analysis, and multi-criteria evaluation can provide complementary insights into sustainable and welfare-optimising wetland management and policy.
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Risks and decisions for conservation and environmental management
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of the risk management cycle in the context of value, history, perception, values, history and perception, and perception of uncertainty in risk management.
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