The value of ecological resources

Human survival depends on natural ecosystems and the physical, chemical, and biological functions they perform. A new approach to environmental management is emerging as the enormous economic and social contributions of species, habitats, and ecological services become more widely recognized. EPRI, in-partnership with energy companies, conservation groups, and other stakeholders, is developing and applying methods to help landowners quantify, maximize, and extract this once-intangible value while protecting and managing important ecosystems.