The Potential, Realised and Essential Ecosystem Service Benefits of Biodiversity Conservation

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Approach and methods Potential ecosystem service value: economic values irrespective of use Realised services: valuing ecosystem services by considering their use Essential services: valuing the ecosystem services the poor rely upon Estimating all benefits to the poor: essential services and payments for environmental services Conclusions: linking ecosystem service flows, people and biodiversity Acknowledgements References