The economic value of ecosystem services from and for wilderness.

T. Patterson

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The economic value of ecosystem services from and for wilderness.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

T. Patterson

Year:

2007

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

The Wild Planet Project. May: 24-27

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Abstract

Creative experiments are bringing values of ecosystem services into the marketplace including carbon markets, wetland and habitat banking, water temperature credits, certifications, and tax incentives. Market values have helped raise awareness for ecosystem service contributions to quality of life, and help harness funds for their protection. Achieving these outcomes for wilderness involves particular challenges. This article discusses four of these challenges.

Keywords

Ecosystem services, wilderness, valuation

Citation

Patterson, T. 2007. The economic value of ecosystem services from and for wilderness. The Wild Planet Project. May: 24-27