Mainstreaming Natural Capital into Decisions: Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services

The purpose of the article is to review current paradigms in ecosystem services valuation, existing gaps and current trends in addressing those gaps. Natural capital, often defined as the stock of natural ecosystems that yields a flow of valuable ecosystem goods or services into the future, is often...

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GIS
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Services
Studies
sustainable environmental management
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