An initial estimate of the value of ecosystem services in Bhutan

Ida Kubiszewski, Robert Costanza, Lham Dorji, Philip Thoennes and Kuenga Tshering

Ecosystem Services, 2013, vol. 3, issue C, e11-e21

Abstract: We estimated the value of ecosystem services in Bhutan using benefit transfer methodology in order to determine an initial assessment of their overall contribution to human well-being . The total estimated value was approximately $15.5billion/yr (NU760 billion/yr), significantly greater than the gross domestic product (GDP) of $3.5billion/yr.

Keywords: Valuation; Royal Government of Bhutan; Ecosystem services; Benefit transfer; Well-being; Gross National Happiness (GNH) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2012.11.004

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