Abstract
AbstractValuing the ecosystem services delivered by conservation and stewardship programs is of interest within USDA and across the federal government. Answering these types of questions requires accurate and scientifically sound measures of Ecosystem Service Values (ESVs). While there is a rich literature on valuation of nonmarket goods, it is often difficult to use for the ESVs provided by USDA and other federal agencies. To advance understanding of the use of ESVs in conservation programs, this special issue of ARER presents selected papers from a 2019 workshop entitled “Applications and Potential of Ecosystem Services Valuation within USDA – Advancing the Science.”
Highlights
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) spends over $5 billion yearly to support and improve the ecosystem services on private lands (primarily through voluntary agricultural programs)
Valuing the ecosystem services delivered by conservation and stewardship programs is of interest within United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and across the federal government
USDA owns and controls substantial public lands on which ecosystem services are a planning and management consideration
Summary
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) spends over $5 billion yearly to support and improve the ecosystem services on private lands (primarily through voluntary agricultural programs). Valuing the ecosystem services delivered by conservation and stewardship programs is of interest within USDA and across the federal government.
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