Crediting uncertain ecosystem services in a market.

Abstract: The margin of safety (MOS) approach is an increasingly prevalent tool for ensuring the integrity of market-based programs for providing ecosystem services. Over-crediting is reduced by setting aside mean estimates of uncertain services in favor of a more conservative estimate. Like many en...

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Published in:	Journal of Environmental Economics & Management Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 554 - 573
Main Authors:	Springborn, Michael, Yeo, Boon-Ling, Lee, Juhwan, Six, Johan
Format:	Article
Published:	Academic Press Inc. Nov2013
Subjects:	Environmental policy Ecosystem services Ecological integrity Multiple scale method Greenhouse gases Distributors (Commerce)
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