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Economic Valuation of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Services
Economic Oasis
Learn more about the economic values of the ecologically and culturally rich California desert lands in this new report and case study.
Through projects and reports, the Defenders identifies and estimates economic values associated with biodiversity and habitat conservation. This valuation element also includes determining the benefits associated with maintaining ecosystem services, including wildlife services.
Defenders maintains a "living" bibliography of economic valuation studies, papers, and journal articles to serve as a resource for researchers and policy makers, as well as for our staff to remain current with the latest theoretical and applied economic analyses.
An Economic Analysis of the Benefits of Habitat Conservation on California Rangelands
This report investigates the public and private economic benefits associated with the conservation of wildlife habitat and other natural resources on rangelands in California’s Central Valley
Learn more about the benefits of conserving California rangelands
Wildlife Habitat Benefits Estimation Toolkit
The Wildlife Habitat Benefits Estimation Toolkit is a set of user-friendly Excel models that allows users to generate quantitative estimates of the economic values generated by specific natural areas of interest to them. The Toolkit includes detailed user manuals, presentations, technical documentation of the estimation models and literature reviews.
Learn more about the Benefits Toolkit.
A Preliminary Assessment of the Economic Benefits of Land Conservation Areas in Florida
This 47-page report provides initial economic benefit estimates generated by conserving lands and habitat in Florida under the Preservation 2000 and Florida Forever Acts.
Learn more about the benefits of conserving Florida’s lands and habitat.
Economic Benefits Provided by Five Conservation Opportunity Areas
Learn more about the economic benefits provided by five conservation opportunity areas identified in state wildlife action plans. Using a range of economic valuation approaches, the studies develop comprehensive estimates of the values generated by each area.
Defenders is currently involved in the estimation of economic values associated with biodiversity and habitat conservation through many projects.
Defenders identifies and estimates economic values associated with biodiversity and habitat conservation through many projects.
