# Ecosystem Services Valuation Database (ESVD) Source: [Final report June 2020](https://www.es-partnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ESVD_Global-Update-FINAL-Report-June-2020.pdf) {% hint style="success" %} The ESVD is a follow-up to the “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” (TEEB) database which contained over 1,300 data points from 267 case studies on monetary values of ecosystem services across all biomes. {% endhint %} The Ecosystem Services Valuation Database (ESVD) aims to support informed decision-making in ecosystem management by providing robust, monetized data on the economic benefits and costs of ecosystems and biodiversity. The database currently holds 9,500 value records from more than 1,100 studies, covering various biomes and geographic regions. By presenting these values in monetary terms, the ESVD helps internalize the significance of nature in policy and management decisions. ## Ecosystem Services Categories Provisioning; Regulating; Habitat; Cultural ## Ecosystem Services Classified Water Climate Regulation Air Quality Regulation Moderation of Extreme Events Food Medicinal Resources Genetic Resources Regulation of Water Flows Ornamental Resources Raw Materials Opportunities For Recreation & Tourism Spiritual Experience Maintenance of Soil Fertility Inspiration For Culture, Art & Design Maintenance of Species Life Cycles (Nursery) Aesthetic Information Existence & Bequest Values Information For Cognitive Development Waste Treatment Erosion Prevention Pollination Biological Control Maintenance of Genetic Diversity --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.basin.global/appendix/ecosystem-services-classification/ecosystem-services-frameworks/ecosystem-services-valuation-database-esvd.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.