ed from any human valuation.The ecosystem services approach has become the dominant criterion for studying human and natural rela-tionships,but this and similar approaches concentrate on the human advantage giving lit...ed from any human valuation.The ecosystem services approach has become the dominant criterion for studying human and natural rela-tionships,but this and similar approaches concentrate on the human advantage giving little or no regard for the well-being of the ecosystem.Although there is concern about preserving and recuperating damaged ecosystems,we seldom consider how much the ecosystem values itself.Then,we propose that Inner Value could be a tool to evalu-ate and model ecosystems’health before any anthropic disturbance,allowing comparison with the impact these disturbances may have in the future.We also suggest that it should be a requirement for any Environmental Impact Assessment.展开更多
文摘ed from any human valuation.The ecosystem services approach has become the dominant criterion for studying human and natural rela-tionships,but this and similar approaches concentrate on the human advantage giving little or no regard for the well-being of the ecosystem.Although there is concern about preserving and recuperating damaged ecosystems,we seldom consider how much the ecosystem values itself.Then,we propose that Inner Value could be a tool to evalu-ate and model ecosystems’health before any anthropic disturbance,allowing comparison with the impact these disturbances may have in the future.We also suggest that it should be a requirement for any Environmental Impact Assessment.
