The Values of Natural and Constructed Wetlands: A Meta-Analysis

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The values of goods and services provided by natural and constructed wetlands are examined through a meta-analysis of 418 observations of the economic value of 186 wetlands. Water quality improvement, non-consumptive recreation, and provision of natural habitat and biodiversity turn out to be highly valued services. Substitution effects are observed through the negative correlation between values and proximity to other wetlands. Values are found to increase with anthropogenic pressure. Constructed wetlands are highly valued for biodiversity enhancement, water quality improvement, and flood control. This study provides a substantially new contribution in relation to previous meta-analyses of the wetland valuation literature.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper ; No. 09-080/3

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access ; Renewable Resources and Conservation: Land
• Subject: constructed ecosystems ; economic valuation ; constructed wetlands ; meta-regression ; wetland values ; Feuchtgebiet ; Willingness to pay ; Meta-Analyse

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Ghermandi, Andrea ; van den Bergh, Jeroen C.J.M. ; Brander, Luke M. ; de Groot, Henri L.F. ; Nunes, Paulo A.L.D.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Tinbergen Institute
• (where): Amsterdam and Rotterdam
• (when): 2009

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/86672
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET