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Valuation of Ecosystem Services and SEA: Lessons from Influential Cases
Roel Slootweg and Pieter van Beukering have analysed cases in which the valuation of ecosystem services has significantly influenced strategic decision making. The linkages with Strategic Environmental Assessment are highlighted. This main report can be downloaded in pdf format. A background document contains ten main case studies plus a summary of ten additional cases. This background report, Valuation of Ecosystem Services and SEA: Influential Case Studies, can also be downloaded.    Learn More»

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Mitigation of Impacts to Fish and Wildlife Habitat: Estimating Costs and Identifying Opportunities
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Notice of Availability for Draft Recovery Crediting Guidance
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The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity
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An Appraisal of the NSW Biobanking Scheme to Promote the Goal of Sustainable Development in NSW
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Forest Management Solutions for Mitigating Climate Change in the United States
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Markets for Ecosystem Services: New Challenges Opportunities for Business and the Environment
At a fundamental level, all economies and businesses depend directly or indirectly on the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable ...
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The Use of Market Incentives to Preserve Biodiversity
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Submission on the Proposed Biodiversity Banking Scheme
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