natural capital valuation

Valuing the nature of the Somerset Levels and Moors for the future

The Somerset Levels and Moors are the UK’s largest wetland area at over 650 km2. They are known globally for their iconic pastoral farming landscape, spectacular birdlife and significant archaeological remains. Such characteristics make the area an attractive place to live, work and bring up

March 22nd, 2017|Science|

NCI breakfast meeting explored the state of natural capital monitoring in the UK

Speakers at the Natural Capital Monitoring breakfast briefing: Prof Rosie Hails, Prof Georgina Mace, Mark Gough, Joe Grice (from left to right) On Friday 8th January, NCI hosted a breakfast meeting focussing on natural capital monitoring and data at Charles Darwin House in

January 11th, 2016|NCI, NCI event|

Upcoming NCI event on natural capital monitoring

There is increasing recognition that natural capital underpins all economic activity, as well as our health and wellbeing. Safeguarding our natural assets is central to ensure availability of essential services in the future, and Government has recently committed to develop a 25 year plan to

December 14th, 2015|NCI, NCI event|

Natural capital accounting is one tool in a box – the second World Forum on Natural Capital

NCI Chair Prof Alison Hester at the second World Forum on Natural Capital The second World Forum on Natural Capital took place in Edinburgh on 23rd and 24th November 2015. Daija Angeli attended for NCI. “I think there is an urgent need for

December 7th, 2015|Business, Other event|

A Word of Caution When Valuing Natural Capital

There is now a myriad of methodologies to measure natural capital and ecosystem services - so how do practitioners choose the right one? Charlotte Whitham explains how valuation can be done within the realistic limits on access to time, data, skills and resources, and what

September 7th, 2015|Science|