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Natural Capital Investments
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    • âš¡Nature's Core Benefits
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        • Core Benefits Definitions
  • RealValue
    • âš¡Why put a Value on Nature?
    • The RealValue of Natural Capital
      • Examples of RealValue
      • Ecological Polygon
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        • STOCKS Values
        • FLOWS Values
      • Natural Cap Rate
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  • Appendix
    • Glossary
    • Land Cover Classification & Ecosystem Typologies
      • Ecosystem Classification Frameworks
        • IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology 2.0 (IUCN GET 2.0)
        • Ecosystem Services Valuation Database (ESVD)
        • FEMA Ecosystem Service Value Updates
        • IUCN Red List Habitat Classification
        • ESRI Land Cover
        • USGS National Land Cover Database (NLCD)
        • Dynamic World
        • Other Sources
      • Ecosystem Types
        • Cultivated & Developed
        • Rivers & Lakes
        • Inland Wetlands
        • Urban Green Open Space
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        • Forests
        • Coastal Systems
        • Grasslands
        • Shrublands
        • Polar & Alpine
        • Desert
        • Subterranean
    • Ecosystem Services Classification
      • Ecosystem Services Frameworks
        • System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA)
        • Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services(CICES) V5.1
        • Ecosystem Services Valuation Database (ESVD)
        • FEMA Ecosystem Service Value Updates
        • IPBES Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (NCP)
        • Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks and Exposure (ENCORE)
        • TNFD Environmental Assets & Ecosystem Services
        • Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST)
        • Swiss Re Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Index (BES)
      • Ecosystem Services Classification
        • Raw Materials
        • Food
        • Energy
        • Water Security (supply & storage)
        • Soil
        • Medicinal & Genetic
        • Climate Regulation
        • Air Quality
        • Water Quality (filtration)
        • Hazard Risk Reduction
        • Pollination
        • Erosion Control
        • Biological Control
        • Habitat
        • Recreation & Tourism
        • Research & Education
        • Aesthetic
        • Cultural & Spiritual
        • Existence
    • Real Asset Classification & Real Property Considerations
    • Value Types & Valuation Methods
      • Types of Value
        • Values Across Cultures
      • Valuation Methods
    • Selected Value Types & Valuation Methods
      • Fundamentals of RealValue
      • Real Asset Values
        • Cap Rate Overview
      • Ecosystem Service Values
    • Ecological Indicators & Metrics
    • Ecosystem Services Dependencies & Risks
      • Industry Classifications
      • Industry Dependencies & Risks
      • By Sector & Industry
        • Consumer Staples
        • Utilities
        • Real Estate
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        • Energy
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  • The 18 RealValues of Natural Capital
  • Accounting Units
  • Dollar Values
  • Ecological Indicators

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  1. RealValue
  2. The RealValue of Natural Capital
  3. RealValues

FLOWS Values

To fully account for the RealValue, Flow values consist of both Anthropocentric Values and Public Goods Values. Flows are expressed as the annual economic and financial dollar values ($/yr).

Anthropocentric flow values are real income generated from the polygon. Commonly referred to as Net Operating Income (NOI) this can be use and rental income from land or buildings, and income from the provisioning Core Benefits of raw materials, food, and energy. It can also be carbon or biodiversity credit income, Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) sales, or any other actual income produced from the property.

Public Goods flow values are the remaining Core Benefits which are commonly referred to as externalities. They are valuable yet obtained for free and often times degraded due to excludable private property rights. Public Goods Values are also called Ecosystem Service Values (ESV).

It is important to reconcile the Anthropocentric and Public Goods values on a regular basis as to prevent double counting. For example if water or biodiversity certificates are sold and converted to real income then the full Public Goods value should be debited and the actual Anthropocentric value credited.

The 18 RealValues of Natural Capital

Anthropocentric Values
Public Goods Values

Land Utilization

Clean Air

Resource Utilization

Clean Water

Water Abundance

Healthy Soils

Climate Stability

Risk Resilience

Erosion Control

Pest & Disease Control

Pollination

Habitat

Medicinal & Genetic

Recreation & Experiences

Research & Learning

Art & Inspiration

Aesthetic & Sensory

Existence & Legacy

Accounting Units

Dollar Values

RealValues are derived from our extensive ESV dataset based in dollars per acre per year ($/ac/yr). When applied to an Ecological Polygon, the result translates to dollars per year ($/yr). These units can easily be converted to hectares.

Ecological Indicators

See BASIN's 250+ Ecological Indicators:

Ecological Indicators & Metrics

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Anthropocentric Values are quantified based on the Ecological Polygon's actual or proforma Net Operating Income (NOI), a standard metric in real estate investment. Public Goods Values, on the other hand, are based on meta-analytic ecosystem service values as outlined in the .

Dollar values can be linked to any assortment of , both quantitative and qualitative, to assess overall ecosystem state, function, and health including biodiversity.

Appendix
ecological metrics, variables, indicators and indices