Communicating research on the economic valuation of coastal and marine ecosystem services

Torres, C. and Hanley, N. (2017) Communicating research on the economic valuation of coastal and marine ecosystem services. Marine Policy, 75, pp. 99-107. (doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2016.10.017)

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Abstract

Quantifying the monetary value of ecosystem services (ES) provided by coastal and marine resources can help policy makers assess the trade-offs and synergies inherent in ecosystem-based management of marine and coastal environments, thus increasing the social efficiency of decision-making processes. As shown by the valuation literature, the number of coastal and marine management settings where valuation researchers have attempted to make a contribution is rising fast. However, this rise in research activity has not been matched by the increase in the use of economic valuation (EV) in the actual management of coastal and marine resources. This raises an interesting question: is EV responding to the needs of policy makers? This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge base regarding the economic values for coastal and marine ecosystems. It then discusses how to improve the uptake of ES valuation research by focussing on two core issues which are thought to be essential for more effective communication with the policy community.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This work was supported by the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (Visiting Fellowship Scheme 2015–16), which is funded by the Scottish Funding Council (grant reference HR09011).
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hanley, Professor Nicholas
Authors: Torres, C., and Hanley, N.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Marine Policy
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0308-597X
ISSN (Online):1872-9460
Published Online:05 November 2016
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd.
First Published:First published in Marine Policy 75: 99-107
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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