Natural Capital in B.C.’s Lower Mainland: Valuing the Benefits from Nature
Published by:
David Suzuki Foundation and partners
Authored by:
Sara Wilson
Partners:
Pacific Parklands Foundation
ISBN:
978-1-897375-34-1
Cities eco-assets, British Columbia, protecting coastal waters, water systems, land use, economics, natural capital, forests
This report examines the extent of natural capital — forests, fields, wetlands and waterways — in B.C.’s Lower Mainland region and estimates non-market economic values for some of the benefits these ecosystems provide. The intent of the report is to provide a preliminary assessment of these ecosystem service benefits to better inform future discussion about how to protect and restore the region’s precious natural capital and ensure a sustainable future.
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