Bequest Value

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003030",
  "term": "Bequest Value",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Value we place on a thing because we want it to be passed down to future generations.\n\n2. Type of non-use value for a good or service. It is derived from the benefits an individual receives solely from the knowledge that the good or service will continue to be present for the benefit and/or enjoyment of future generations.\n\n3. A type of non-use value for a good or service. It is derived from the benefits an individual receives solely from the knowledge that the good or service will continue to be present for the benefit and/or enjoyment of future generations.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "EPA Subject Matter Expert - Thurston",
    "NESCS Plus Glossary",
    "National Ecosystem Classification System (NESCS) Plus Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/bequest-value/"
}