Abstract
Campbell (Chapter 28) provides an overview of models that characterize societal and ecosystem interactions and dynamics. He emphasizes the advantages of using a variety of different models to characterize these interactions in order to gain a better understanding of their nature. In his overview, he provides a brief introduction to economic models. This chapter describes an economic approach to defining and quantifying ecosystem values. An important reason for quantification of ecosystem values is to provide input to social decision-making processes intended to address some of the negative and unintended side effects that have developed between the economy and the ecosystem. The measurement of ecosystem values is not an end in itself, but rather a means in a process to develop policies that would benefit both society and the environment. This larger context for valuation complements Campbell’s focus on interactions that affect dynamic processes.
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Rollins, K. (2001). Measuring Ecosystem Values. In: Jensen, M.E., Bourgeron, P.S. (eds) A Guidebook for Integrated Ecological Assessments. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8620-7_17
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