Ecosystem goods and services in marine protected areas (MPAs)

van den Belt, M.; Cole, A. (2014) Ecosystem goods and services in marine protected areas (MPAs). Science for Conservation 326. Department of Conservation, Wellington. 96 p.
This study estimates the value of New Zealand marine ecosystems using a rapid ecosystem services assessment (RESA), and based on a conservative estimate, the authors found that the New Zealand's marine environment generates a virtual NZ$403B per year, roughly twice the gross domestic product (GDP).

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