Goods

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012433",
  "term": "Goods",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Anything that is sought by a person.\n\n2. Tangible items that are created through a production process and that may be acquired, used, or consumed by people for use as inputs in another production process or to satisfy other needs or wants. Goods can be represented and measured as \"flows,\" such as the amount sold and transferred to new owners over the course of the year, or as \"stocks,\" such as the amount stored in an inventory at the end of the year. Context: Two important features that distinguish goods from services are (1) their tangible nature and (2) their ability to be treated as stocks in certain contexts.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "EPA Subject Matter Expert - Thurston",
    "National Ecosystem Classification System (NESCS) Plus Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/goods/"
}