Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services [WIKIAlps

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===== Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services =====

Economic valuation of ecosystem services results in the determination of a value for a particular good or service in a certain context (e.g., of decision making) (Maes et al. 2014; van der Ploeg et al. 2010)((Maes, J.; Teller, A.; Erhard, M.; Murphy, P.; Paracchini, M. L.; Barredo, J. I. et al. (2014): Mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services. Indicators for ecosystem assessments under action 5 of the EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 : 2nd report - final, February 2014. Luxembourg: Publications Office (Technical Report, 2014-080).)) ((van der Ploeg, S.; Groot, D. de & Wang, Y. (2010): The TEEB Valuation Database: overview of structure, data and results. Final report December 2010, Foundation for Sustainable Development. Wageningen, checked on 7/21/2016.)).

//The [[:wiki:alpesbackground|AlpES project]] does not elaborate an economic evaluation of ecosystem services. It can be a potential next step after a physical assessment of ES. In the pilot regions regional economic valuations or estimation of economic values may be carried out.// 

see also: [[:wiki:economic_valuation|Economic Valuation]]


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