Value and Resiliency of Ecosystem Services on Department of Defense Lands
Abstract
The objective of this work was to demonstrate the viability of an ecosystem services (ESs) simulation-valuation methodology tailored for Department of Defense (DoD) land management. The methodology (1) leveraged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Final Ecosystem Goods and Services-Classification System (FEGS-CS) to identify beneficiaries and benefits, (2) leveraged previously-performed terrestrial ecosystem model simulations to quantify FEGS, and (3) adapted market and nonmarket valuation techniques to quantify benefits. While tradeoffs existed among land management options, land management was beneficial to ESs even under climate warming. The simulation-valuation methodology is viable. FEGS-CS was extended to include military-unique ESs and benefits. Although data limitations prevented comprehensively estimating economic values, the report provides a clear path to filling these gaps. Extending the methodology to aquatic and atmospheric environments, using more representative natural process models, and compiling valuation-related data are recommended for future research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1135344
Entities
People
- Brenda Patch
- M. D. Hurteau
- M. L. Moore
- Nate G. Mcdowell
- R. Prasad
- Z. Tan
Organizations
- United States Department of Energy