Valuing Ecosystem Services

Learn more about ecosystem services

  • Watch this video to learn about ecosystem services and their related values.
  • Explore why ecosystem services and their values should be part of coastal management.
  • Determine if your project is an ecosystem services project.
  • Take a deep dive into ecosystem service valuation studies in the Great Lakes.
  • Contact us to request a workshop.

Valuing Ecosystem Services (VES) serves as a bridge, connecting environmental sciences, economics, and social sciences. VES empowers decision-makers, planners, and land managers to make informed conservation policy decisions.

Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem Services

Learn how nature provides services that benefit people, communities, and economies.
Scope

Scope

Create a conceptual plan that incorporates ecosystem services.
Analysis

Analysis

Select and implement an ecosystem service valuation scenario.
Framework

Framework

Translate a human action to an ecosystem service change.
Results

Results

Craft an outreach strategy for your project that incorporates ongoing evaluation.
Resources

Resources

Explore our collection of free resources.

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