# The Intrinsic Value of Nature *Ohenton Kariwatehkwen. Whakapapa. Ubuntu. Buen Vivir. Djalkiri. Ngurra. Satoyama. Sila.* Beliefs are not limited by space or time. The intrinsic value of nature is a universal principle [across diverse cultures](/appendix/value-types-and-valuation-methods/types-of-value/values-across-cultures.md), emphasizing the deep interconnections among all living beings, the land, and the spiritual world. Intrinsic value expresses harmony, respect, and mutual care that nurtures both community and the greater ecology of which we are a part. *** ## Acknowledgment Despite the analytical and categorical minutia of BASIN's work, **we recognize the intrinsic value of nature as priceless and unquantifiable both to humans and non-humans**. However, treating many of the benefits Nature provides as "price-less" is the cause of the interconnected [climate-biodiversity-social](/dossier/manifesto.md) crisis. It is our view, that in order to protect the intrinsic value of nature from further degradation we must utilize instrumental values as a relational value. As we, as a society, do this, [nature's fractal patterns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Fry_Richardson#Research_on_the_length_of_coastlines_and_borders) will become clearer, showing us the true value of nature, making ecosystem and environmental accounting a temporary, yet necessary, step. --- # 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/provenance/the-intrinsic-value-of-nature.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.