The global decline in estuarine and coastal ecosystems (ECEs) is affecting a number of
critical benefits, or ecosystem services. We review the main ecological services across a …

Ecosystem Services economic Valuation (ESV) is often seen as a tool that can potentially
enhance our collective choices regarding ecosystem services as it factors in the costs and …

Coral reefs underpin a range of ecosystem goods and services that contribute to the well‐
being of millions of people. However, tropical coral reefs in the Anthropocene are likely to be …

Global coral reef related tourism is one of the most significant examples of nature-based
tourism from a single ecosystem. Coral reefs attract foreign and domestic visitors and …

Ecosystem service concepts can offer a valuable approach for linking human and nature,
and arguments for the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems. Despite an …

This paper gives an overview of the value of ecosystem services of 10 main biomes
expressed in monetary units. In total, over 320 publications were screened covering over …

Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples
include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination …

This study presents the first meta-analysis on the economic value of ecosystem services
delivered by lakes. A worldwide data set of 699 observations drawn from 133 studies …

The demand for timely monetary estimates of the economic value of nonmarket ecosystem
goods and services has steadily increased over the last few decades. This article describes …

At present, electricity generated from power plants using renewable sources costs more than
electricity generated from power plants using conventional fuels. Consumers bear these …