On Thursday I would like us all to be prepared to discuss the value of the ecosystem services provided by the environment. I know that you have all been bottling up your desire to discuss in class this semester so Thursday will offer you the opportunity to let loose.
Readings
Classic Paper
The value of the world’s ecosystem services and natural capital by Costanza et al.
NATURE |VOL 387 | 15 MAY 1997
http://www.uvm.edu/giee/publications/Nature_Paper.pdf
Value of the world’s ecosystem services: the influence of a single paper
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Value_of_the_world%C3%83%C2%A2%C3%82%C2%80%C3%82%C2%99s_ecosystem_services%3A_the_influence_of_a_single_paper
Other Readings
Biodiversity and ecosystem services- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Biodiversity_and_ecosystem_services
Marine ecosystem services- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Marine_ecosystem_services
Ecosystem services and human well-being synthesis: summary for decision-makers.
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Ecosystems_and_Human_Well-being_Synthesis:_Summary_for_Decision-makers
Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to
- define ecosystem services
- discuss the variety of services provided by the environment
- discuss how scientists have attempted to determine the monetary value of ecosystem services
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