Valuing Ecosystem Services of Coastal Marshes and Wetlands

Authors

Andrew Purcell, Clemson UniversityFollow
Puskar Khanal, Clemson UniversityFollow
Thomas Straka, Clemson UniversityFollow
David B. Willis, Clemson UniversityFollow

Publication Date

Winter 1-20-2020

Publication Number

LGP 1032

Summary

Coastal marshes and wetlands provide ecosystem services that are critical to coastal communities and economies worldwide. In general, the term ‘ecosystem services’ refers to the benefits people obtain from ecosystems. Increasing interest in and understanding of the importance of these coastal resources, at the global, national, and local levels, and the risks involved in not investing in appropriate coastal conservation or ecological restoration activities could result in irreparable damage. Economic valuation methods can quantify the value of benefits provided by these resources, and likewise, can identify the costs of failed or no conservation activities, or the incentives that might be necessary to encourage protection activities.

Publication Type

Brief

Target Audiences

academia, scientists, policy makers

Recommended Citation

Purcell AD, Khanal PN, Straka TJ, Willis DB. Valuing ecosystem services of coastal marshes and wetlands. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2020. LGP 1032. https://doi.org/10.34068/report4.