Readings
Classic Paper
The value of the world’s ecosystem services and natural capital by Costanza et al.
NATURE |VOL 387 | 15 MAY 1997
http://www.uvm.edu/giee/publications/Nature_Paper.pdf
Value of the world’s ecosystem services: the influence of a single paper
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Value_of_the_world%C3%83%C2%A2%C3%82%C2%80%C3%82%C2%99s_ecosystem_services%3A_the_influence_of_a_single_paper
Other Readings
Biodiversity and ecosystem services- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Biodiversity_and_ecosystem_services
Marine ecosystem services- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Marine_ecosystem_services
Ecosystem services and human well-being synthesis: summary for decision-makers.
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Ecosystems_and_Human_Well-being_Synthesis:_Summary_for_Decision-makers
Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to
- define ecosystem services
- discuss the variety of services provided by the environment
- discuss how scientists have attempted to determine the monetary value of ecosystem services
Writing Assignment #2
After reading the materials on ecosystem services, write an article (3 page max, double spaced) discussing ecosystem services that could be published in the Lubbock Avalanche Journal.
Dates (note changes): First Draft due Friday October 7th. We will workshop the papers on Wednesday October 12th and the final papers will be due on Monday October 17th.
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