Routledge Valuation of Regulating Services of Ecosystems Book

Policy and management decisions are often made based on financial grounds. However, the economic value of the benefits people derive from ecosystems, known as ecosystem services, is frequently overlooked. This oversight means ecosystem considerations are not always integrated into decision-making processes. This volume from the Routledge Explorations in Environmental Economics series focuses on regulating services. These are the benefits obtained from the regulation of ecosystem processes. Because valuing these services requires an interdisciplinary approach, this book provides the necessary methodology and applications to address these complex economic challenges. By exploring valuation as a problem-solving strategy, this text helps readers understand how to bridge the gap between ecological processes and economic decision-making. It is an essential resource for those looking to incorporate environmental value into financial and policy frameworks.