News Headline

TESSA: A practical tool to measure the impact of protecting biodiversity

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2020-01-15

Researchers, public officials and NGOs often ask, "Can we put a price on forests?". The question may sound absurd or even cynical, but as an expert in environmental-conservation practices, I believe that measuring biodiversity value could help us better preserve it. Evaluating the "price" of a forest, a lake or a hill for a village, a city or even a country would ensure better conservation practices.

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https://phys.org/news/2020-01-tessa-tool-tomeasure-theimpact-ofprotecting.html