E-session modules
Module 1 - Intro to economic valuationTo start off our e-session, let's have a look at economic valuation. 1.1 ReadingsPlease read ...  How economic valuation can pay for conservation - a very short intro
Economic tools for valuing freshwater and estuarine ecosystem services - a succinct recent review Also have a look at ... Economic values of protected areas - the IUCN WCPA guide including short case studies The biodiversity benefits of coral reef ecosystems - includes three case studies And if you would like to read more ... The economic value of biodiversity - now a classic book on the topic How much is an ecosystem worth? - a recent paper from the World Bank and IUCN 1.2 Web-based introAn excellent introductory web site on economic valuation can be found at: www.ecosystemvaluation.org Please have a look at the page on (a) The Big Picture and under Essentials of Ecosystem Valuation, the pages on (b) Basic Concepts of Economic Value and (c) Valuation of Ecosystem Services. PDFs of these pages are also available: The Big Picture
Basic Concepts of Economic Value
Valuation of Ecosystem Services 1.3 Basic questionsWhat benefits do large marine ecosystems generate and to whom? What costs do large marine ecosystems generate and to whom? Who is interested in the benefits and costs of large marine ecosystems and why? Such questions should be asked at the outset of any valuation exercise. Is there a generic set of answers to these questions for LMEs? If not, perhaps we should produce one. |