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Environmental DNA (eDNA) from organisms is detectable in the environment, using shed material (skin, mucus, faeces etc.). It traces the presence of species without need for capture or direct observations.
- Ecological
Assigning ecological value to an area through integration of the inherent value of the various ecosystem components, independent of human uses and is measured in non-monetary terms.
- Ecological
Assesses and visualises the capacity of benthic habitats to sustain key ecosystem functions across the seascape. Standardises the potential contribution of processes such as nutrient cycling, primary production, bioturbation and carbon storage.
- Ecological
Traits are the life-behaviours of organisms (from single-celled plankton to large mammals). Their feeding and living modes are determined by their biological structure and combine to determine overall ecosystem function.
- Ecological
Under Development
Monetary natural capital accounting
Travel Cost
Stated Preference Methods
Complementary Accounting Network
Hedonic Pricing
Ecological vulnerability appraisal
EcoSEM
Deriving faunal function from Zooscan imagery
Alternative Futures
FCM Interviews
Physical Natural Capital Accounts
Participatory Socio-cultural Valuation—questionnaire
