Ecosystems Services Valuation

Clive Spash

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: Ecosystems are being characterised as goods and services to allow their valuation in monetary terms. This follows an orthodox economic approach to environmental values, but is also being undertaken by ecologists and conservation biologist. There appears a lack of clarity and debate as to the model of human behaviour, specific values and decision process being adopted. Arguments for ecosystems service valuation are critically appraised and the case for a model leading to value pluralism is presented. The outcome is to identify the need for value articulating processes which involve open deliberative judgment. In discussion of human motivations and judgement I make specific appeal to the works of philosopher Alan Holland.

Keywords: Ecosystems; Economic valuation; Environmental values; Biodiversity; Conservation; Deliberation; Value pluralism; Preferences; Cost-benefit analysis; Public policy; Ethics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 H40 Q2 Q51 Q57 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-04
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Published in Environmental Values 2.17(2008): pp. 259-284

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