Valuing Puget Sound's Valued Ecosystems Components

Abstract

"Valued ecosystem components," or VECs, are key elements of the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project (PSNERP) conceptual framework for nearshore restoration. This paper discusses the underlying human values that motivate the choice of VECs and their use in environmental management, with a focus on the PSNERP nearshore restoration program. The PSNERP VECs were selected primarily to communicate the value of Puget Sound nearshore restoration to managers and the public, and are intended to speak to ecological and societal values. They embody both economic value and a mix of cultural, spiritual and aesthetic values.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA478090

Entities

People

  • A. W. Petersen
  • Thomas M. Leschine

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Environment
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Fish
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Natural Resources
  • Recreation
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.