Forests possess many components and processes that provide an array
of ecosystem goods and services: timber, energy and water savings,
pollution reduction, livestock forage, habitat for plants and
animals, recreation opportunities, aesthetic landscapes, and
biodiversity that enhance people's quality of life. Forest
resources also support local and regional economies through jobs
and income generated from forestry, agriculture, tourism, and
locational decisions of businesses, retirees, and others. The
capability of a forest to provide these and many other ecosystem
services and to maintain the quality of those ecosystem services
depends on its health. A healthy forest is an essential component
of a healthy ecosystem -- a natural system that is capable of
self-renewal, resilient in its response to disturbances (such as
pest, fire, and other non-human and human-caused disturbances), and
able to sustain the integrity of the natural and cultural benefits
derived from it. This book updates the literature review and
synthesis of economic valuation studies on the impacts of forest
insect pests by Rosenberger and Smith. This book also discusses the
concept of ecosystem services; identifies key elements of each
study; examines areas of future research; and includes appendices
that further explain non-market valuation methods, a narrative of
each study, and tables that summarise each study.
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