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What is the value of ourenvironment?
This SlideShare explains howthe ONS and Defra are accounting
for UK natural capital.
Nature provides servicesessential for our wellbeingand long term prosperity
These include food and medicines as well as climate regulation and natural flood defences.
Measuring and valuing these servicesare one way ONS and Defra are accounting
for the environment in official statistics.
The services nature provides canbe divided into 3 categories…
Material, food and energye.g. timber, oil
1. Provisioning
The value of wind to the power generation industry has grown by 233%
since 2010 to £1.8 billion.
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£ Billion
20142013201220112010
Source: UK Natural Capital, Monetary Estimates, 2016
Whilst, the annual value of abstractingnon-renewable sources such as oil and gas fellfrom £24.5 billion in 2011 to £7.1 billion in 2014.
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2014201320122011
Source: UK Natural Capital, Monetary Estimates, 2016
Benefits from regulating naturee.g air filtration, flood protection
2. Regulating
Carbon sequestration, which is removing carbon from the air, was valued at £1.67 billion in 2014.
Non-material benefitse.g. Recreation, education
3. Cultural
Visits to the natural environment have steadily increased over the past 7 years. These visits
include trips to the beach or walking on moorlands.
Visits to the natural environment, UK
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201420132012201120102009
Source: UK Natural Capital, Monetary Estimates, 2016
The amount spent whilst visiting the natural environment and travelling to these places is at
its lowest point in 7 years.
Total amount spent on admissionand travel during visits
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201420132012201120102009
Source: UK Natural Capital, Monetary Estimates, 2016
Not all services are measured yet, but we aim to have them fully operational by 2020.
Once complete, decision makers will be better informed to include the environment in their
plans.
Keep in touch
Find out more about the natural capital work taking place
For more information, visit our website
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