Story | 14 Jun, 2008

Value : counting ecosystems as water infrastructure

Author(s): Emerton, Lucy ; Bos, Elroy; IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative
Published: 2004
Series: WANI Toolkit
ISBN: 2-8317-0720-X

Gland : IUCN, 2004. 88p. : ill.
Order number: 2083

This practical guide explains the most important techniques for the economic valuation of ecosystem services, and how their results are best incorporated in policy and decision-making. It explains, step by step, how to generate persuasive arguments for more sustainable and equitable development decisions in water resources management. It shows that investments in nature can be investments that pay back.

Note: Includes bibliographic references and a glossary. Also available in Spanish and in Chinese in pdf. Separate language edition. See also Chinese version