ecological benefits assessment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008852",
  "term": "ecological benefits assessment",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A formal evaluation of the expected changes in social welfare resulting from policies and environmental decisions via changes in ecological processes; outcomes are quantified in biophysical and monetary terms when possible, or described qualitatively when quantification is not possible. (modified from: U.S. EPA 2006)",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Core Ecosystem Services Research Program Standard Lexicon"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ecological-benefits-assessment/"
}