What can deliberative approaches bring to the monetary valuation of ecosystem services? A literature review

Bunse, Lukas; Rendón, Olivia; Luque, Sandra

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2015.05.004

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“…(p. 198) However, even acknowledging some of the technical difficulties underlying DMV Bunse et al [41] (p. 95) still argue that:…”

Section: Valuation-a Broadening Field (?)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…(p. 203) Nevertheless, even with regards to these somewhat newer developments criticisms remain. Some suggest, for example, that TEV simply sums the main function-based values and therefore fails to account for the total value of an ecosystem [41,54]. In defence of TEV, others counter that it should not be perceived as an accounting device but rather a heuristic designed to enable a broader consideration of value plurality that recognises individuals hold simultaneously multiple values [45] (p. 231):…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Indeed this view may be symptomatic of the widespread use of stated preference methods in ESV exercises, which are for some particularly problematical because peoples' preferences are, contrary to standard neoclassical assumptions, neither "pre-formed" or "stable". However, perhaps more fundamentally runs the argument, is the inability of monetary valuation assessments to capture the diversity of values ecosystems have, for example such as intrinsic value, which through the application of a single metric fails to account for the incommensurability (i.e., the non-reducibility to a single common measure because of ranking limitations [40]) of those values [41].…”

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“…This definition encompasses both monetary and non-monetary facets of valuation, as exemplified by The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) (e.g., [7,48]). In addition, recognising that the environment has important moral, ethical and justice elements developments in recent years have also focused on the application of deliberative approaches such as deliberative monetary valuation (DMV) (e.g., [19,41,[49][50][51][52] "Deliberation is essentially a process by which something can be considered, evaluated or appraised. Deliberation can be considered as an individual cognitive-reflective process [ .…”

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The Value Landscape in Ecosystem Services: Value, Value Wherefore Art Thou Value?

Hejnowicz

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2017

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Abstract:Ecosystem services has risen to become one of the preeminent global policy discourses framing the way we conceive and articulate environment-society relations, integral to the form and function of a number of far-reaching international policies such as the Aichi 2020 Biodiversity Targets and the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals. Value; its pursuit, definition, quantification, monetization, multiplicity and uncertainty, both in terms of meaning and attribution, is fundamental to the economic foundations of ecosystem services and a core feature driving its inclusion across multiple policy domains such as environmental management and conservation. Distilling current knowledge and developments in this arena are thus highly prescient. In this article, we cast a critical eye over the evidence base and aim to provide a comprehensive synthesis of what values are, why they are important and the methodological approaches employed to elicit them (including their pros and cons and the arguments for and against). We also illustrate the current ecosystem service value landscape, highlight some of the fundamental challenges in discerning and applying values, and outline future research activities. In so doing, we further advance ecosystem valuation discourse, contribute to wider debates linking ecosystem services and sustainability and strengthen connections between ecosystem services and environmental policy.

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“…(p. 198) However, even acknowledging some of the technical difficulties underlying DMV Bunse et al [41] (p. 95) still argue that:…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Value Landscape in Ecosystem Services: Value, Value Wherefore Art Thou Value?

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2017

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“…The integration of deliberate and non-monetary valuation approaches to ES valuations has increasingly been advocated as a way of revealing the wider value concepts. Such methods, however, have had limited application in practice and have been mostly focused on localized case studies [17][18][19]. Barbier et al (2011) evaluated the ecosystem service values in wetlands, mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass beds, and sandy beaches [20].…”

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Establishment and Application of Wetlands Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Ecological Evaluation Indicators

Chen

2017

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Gaomei wetlands are national Taiwanese coastal wetlands. Over the past few years, they have grown into an important water bird habitat and popular bird-watching location. However, the rapid growth in tourism has begun to affect the environmental quality in the Gaomei wetlands. This study combined ecosystem services (ES) and ecological footprint (EF) assessments to evaluate the sustainability status according to the features of each ecosystem service for the different Gaomei wetlands land uses. The results found that (a) the total Gaomei wetlands ecosystem service value increased from 59.24 million TWD in 2008 to 98.10 million TWD in 2015, and the ecosystem service function was continuously improving; (b) the EF increased by 56.12% over 8 years; and (c) there was a negative growth rate of 106.54% in the ecological deficit (ED) in the sustainable ecological evaluation indicators (SEEI). The ecological footprint index (EFI) in 2015 was at Level 4 at 1.02, and the environmental sustainability index (ESI) was at Level 3 at 0.49. Results show that Gaomei wetlands have a low sustainability; therefore, the local, regional, and national governments need to implement regulations to strictly control the Gaomei wetlands land use. This study demonstrated that ES and EF theory application can give an objective guidance to decision-makers to ensure that wetlands eco-security can be maintained at safe levels.

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Ecosystem Functions and Services of the Marine Animal Forests

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What can deliberative approaches bring to the monetary valuation of ecosystem services? A literature review

Cited by 95 publications

References 86 publications

The Value Landscape in Ecosystem Services: Value, Value Wherefore Art Thou Value?

The Value Landscape in Ecosystem Services: Value, Value Wherefore Art Thou Value?

Establishment and Application of Wetlands Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Ecological Evaluation Indicators

Ecosystem Functions and Services of the Marine Animal Forests

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