What is the nature of biodiversity as an economic commodity and why does it matter? How would its conservation … contribute economically to our well being? I consider three issues: Why is biodiversity important from an economic perspective … economic value of biodiversity? I first characterize biodiversity from an economic perspective, and then consider the capacity …

The conservation of biodiversity is a major environmental issue, one that promises to remain at or near the top of the … environmental agenda for the foreseeable future. The loss of biodiversity affects human welfare as well as being lamentable for its … climate regulation. Threats to biodiversity include habitat loss and fragmentation, the introduction of nonindigenous species …

biological benefits of protecting biodiversity hotspots in Finnish nonindustrial private forests. We then use these estimates to …

This work examines the impact that economic growth can have on biodiversity and on the ecological dynamics that would … naturally emerge in the absence of human activity. The loss of biodiversity may induce policy-makers to implement defensive … exist in the absence of human intervention. This suggests that there might exist a conflict between preserving biodiversity …

This paper introduces and surveys ecological-economic analysis and valuation of biodiversity. Furthermore, the notion … and application of economic, monetary valuation of biodiversity is critically evaluated. A classification of biodiversity … values is offered, based on a system of logical relationships among biodiversity, ecosystems, species and human welfare …