Dealing with negative monetary ecosystem services values in environmental and economic accounting

IF 6.1 2区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 ECOLOGY
Astrid Zabel , Raushan Bokusheva , Martina Bozzola
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Abstract

The concept of exchange values refers to the theoretical notion of an exchange happening for ecosystem services between an ecosystem asset and an economic agent. The United Nations System of Environmental Economic Accounting recommends using market prices as exchange values whenever possible, or otherwise, exchange value estimates that conceptually come close to market prices. However, in countries with highly regulated access to natural resources, the observable market prices or exchange value estimates for ecosystem services may often be distorted or even negative. When exchange values are used for decision support or as evidence base for policy making, negative values can be misleading.

To address this issue, we present ideas on how to include the institutional resource regime that governs ecosystem services into the computation of exchange values. This analysis can help identify policy interventions that increase or decrease exchange values from free-market levels and can provide guidance on how to correct for distorted value estimates. Further it can help to better understand negative exchange value estimates as well as reasons why society may be willing to accept, and eventually, compensate for them. We argue that the insurance value of ecosystems can be one such reason. To exemplify the application of the extended framework, we present a case study on the monetary valuation of water for hydropower production in Switzerland.

在环境和经济核算中处理生态系统服务的负货币价值
交换价值的概念是指生态系统资产与经济主体之间发生的生态系统服务交换的理论概念。联合国环境经济核算体系建议尽可能使用市场价格作为交换价值,或者使用概念上接近市场价格的交换价值估计值。然而,在自然资源获取受到高度管制的国家,生态系统服务的可观察市场价格或交换价值估算通常会被扭曲,甚至是负值。当交换价值被用于决策支持或作为政策制定的证据基础时,负值可能会产生误导。为了解决这个问题,我们提出了如何将管理生态系统服务的制度资源体系纳入交换价值计算的想法。该分析可帮助确定从自由市场水平增加或减少交换价值的政策干预措施,并为如何纠正扭曲的价值估计提供指导。此外,它还有助于更好地理解负交换价值估算以及社会愿意接受并最终补偿负交换价值的原因。我们认为,生态系统的保险价值就是这样一个原因。为了举例说明扩展框架的应用,我们介绍了一个关于瑞士水电生产用水货币估值的案例研究。
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Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services ECOLOGYENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES&-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CiteScore
14.90
自引率
7.90%
发文量
109
期刊介绍: Ecosystem Services is an international, interdisciplinary journal that is associated with the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP). The journal is dedicated to exploring the science, policy, and practice related to ecosystem services, which are the various ways in which ecosystems contribute to human well-being, both directly and indirectly. Ecosystem Services contributes to the broader goal of ensuring that the benefits of ecosystems are recognized, valued, and sustainably managed for the well-being of current and future generations. The journal serves as a platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to share their findings and insights, fostering collaboration and innovation in the field of ecosystem services.
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