There are many links between nature and economy. In addition to its inherent value, Ontario’s biodiversity has economic value associated with the goods and services it provides. Ecosystem services include nature’s benefits to us, such as providing us with food, regulating our air and water quality, and moderating the effects of extreme weather we experience, as well as the recreational and spiritual opportunities we enjoy.
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- Economic valuation of ecosystem services and biodiversity
- Economic accounting of ecosystem services and biodiversity
- Economic instruments for ecosystem services and biodiversity
Further reading: Estimating Ecosystem Services in Southern Ontario
