Valuing Biodiversity Pamela Kaval. Coastal marine eco-system. FRST Project – Brian, Geoff, Basil, Frank, and I. Valuing Biodiversity is a priority for BNZ Our goal – the form a base model BNZ can use How: Study an alien invasive relevant to BNZ
Valuing BiodiversityPamela Kaval Coastal marine eco-system FRST Project – Brian, Geoff, Basil, Frank, and I
Valuing Biodiversity is a priority for BNZ Our goal – the form a base model BNZ can use How: Study an alien invasive relevant to BNZ Basil and Geoff – Wilding Conifers in high country Brian and I – European shore crab in coastal marine ecosystem Current BNZ Project: marine value mapping FRST Project
2 Phases: 1. Ecological and Market Values 2. Non-market values Phase 1:
Ecological Changes and Market Values Ecologist Categorize habitats Match invasive to niche areas What niche areas affected Determine physical changes to niche area Use this to determine economical changes Ex: moki fish extinct in area – loss to fishery Ex: seals – sea urchin – kelp example Phase 2:
Non-market Values NZ Resident Biodiversity Values Case studies:
Attribute surveys: Use values Non use values Ecosystem Service values Tools
Choice modelling What is important to people?