Valuing Biodiversity Pamela Kaval Coastal marine eco-system
FRST Project – Brian, Geoff, Basil, Frank, and I Valuing Biodiversity is a priority for BNZ Our goal – the form a base model BNZ can use How: Study an alien invasive relevant to BNZ Basil and Geoff – Wilding Conifers in high country Brian and I – European shore crab in coastal marine ecosystem Current BNZ Project: marine value mapping
FRST Project 2 Phases: 1. Ecological and Market Values 2. Non-market values
Phase 1: Ecological Changes and Market Values Ecologist Categorize habitats Match invasive to niche areas What niche areas affected Determine physical changes to niche area Use this to determine economical changes Ex: moki fish extinct in area – loss to fishery Ex: seals – sea urchin – kelp example
Phase 2: Non-market Values NZ Resident Biodiversity Values
Case studies: Attribute surveys: Use values Non use values Ecosystem Service values
Tools Choice modelling What is important to people?