Summary

Edward Barbier and Geoffrey Heal explain an emerging field aimed at valuing ecosystems, whose purpose is to help policy makers decide things like how best to get New York clean water or the role that expanded wetlands might play in limiting storm damage in New Orleans.

Recommended Citation

Barbier, Edward B. and Heal, Geoffrey M. (2006) "Valuing Ecosystem Services," The Economists' Voice: Vol. 3 : Iss. 3, Article 2.
DOI: 10.2202/1553-3832.1118
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ev/vol3/iss3/art2

Readers' Reactions

Nick Wills-Johnson, Letter: On Valuing Ecosystem Services (October 2006)