An initial estimate of the value of ecosystem services in Bhutan
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Kubiszewski, Ida; Costanza, Robert; Dorji, Lham; Thoennes, Philip; Tshering, Kuenga
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We estimated the value of ecosystem services in Bhutan using benefit transfer methodology in order to determine an initial assessment of their overall contribution to human well-being The total estimated value was approximately $15.5. billion/yr (NU760 billion/yr), significantly greater than the gross domestic product (GDP) of $3.5. billion/yr.We also estimated who benefits from Bhutan's ecosystem services. 53% of the total benefits accrue to people outside Bhutan. 47% of the benefits accrue to...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Kubiszewski, Ida | |
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dc.contributor.author | Costanza, Robert | |
dc.contributor.author | Dorji, Lham | |
dc.contributor.author | Thoennes, Philip | |
dc.contributor.author | Tshering, Kuenga | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-12-08T22:26:56Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2212-0416 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/33852 | |
dc.description.abstract | We estimated the value of ecosystem services in Bhutan using benefit transfer methodology in order to determine an initial assessment of their overall contribution to human well-being The total estimated value was approximately $15.5. billion/yr (NU760 billion/yr), significantly greater than the gross domestic product (GDP) of $3.5. billion/yr.We also estimated who benefits from Bhutan's ecosystem services. 53% of the total benefits accrue to people outside Bhutan. 47% of the benefits accrue to people inside the country-15 % at the national level, and 32% at the local level. Based on this and a population of 700,000 we estimated Bhutan's combined per capita annual benefits at $15,400/capita/yr. Of this $5000 is from goods and services captured in GDP and $10,400 is from ecosystem services. This is only a partial estimate that leaves out other sources of benefits to people, including social and cultural values.This study is the first phase of a larger, multiyear project and ongoing effort in Bhutan. Subsequent phases will apply more sophisticated methods to further elaborate the value of Bhutan's ecosystem services, who benefits from them, how they can best be integrated into national well-being accounting, and how best to manage them. | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
dc.source | Ecosystem Services | |
dc.subject | Keywords: Benefit transfer; Ecosystem services; Gross National Happiness (GNH); Royal Government of Bhutan; Valuation; Well-being | |
dc.title | An initial estimate of the value of ecosystem services in Bhutan | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.description.notes | Imported from ARIES | |
local.identifier.citationvolume | 3 | |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
local.identifier.absfor | 140205 - Environment and Resource Economics | |
local.identifier.ariespublication | u5202662xPUB106 | |
local.type.status | Published Version | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Kubiszewski, Ida, College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Costanza, Robert, College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Dorji, Lham, National Statistics Bureau | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Thoennes, Philip, Northwest Power and Conservation Counciil | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Tshering, Kuenga, National Statistics Bureau | |
local.description.embargo | 2037-12-31 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage | e11 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage | e21 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.ecoser.2012.11.004 | |
dc.date.updated | 2016-02-24T11:35:01Z | |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-84875355743 | |
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