RT Report T1 Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Services: Valuation Methods and Their Practical Application A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A2 Tinch, Rob A2 Mathieu, Laurence SN 978-92-807-3160-6 YR 2011 FD 2011 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8546 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8546 NO This report provides an overview of the main methods of economic valuation, their strengths and weaknesses, and practical applications. Theoretical concepts are illustrated with a number of practical examples throughout this report, to demonstrate how these approaches can be of practical use across all scales, in policy development, decision making and communication. Practical guidance on how to implement a valuation exercise, and how to overcome common challenges, is also provided. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026