Authors:
de Groot, R.S., J. Blignaut, S. van der Ploeg, J. Aronson, T. Elmqvist and J. Farley
Publication Date:
2013
Abstract/Summary:
Measures aimed at conservation or restoration of ecosystems are often seen as net-cost projects
by governments and businesses because they are based on incomplete and often faulty cost-benefit analyses. After screening over 200 studies, we examined the costs (94 studies) and benefits (225 studies) of ecosystem restoration projects that had sufficient reliable data in 9 different biomes ranging from coral reefs to tropical forests. Costs included capital investment and maintenance of the restoration project, and benefits were based on the monetary value of the total bundle of ecosystem services provided by the restored ecosystem
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Conservation Biology