Our Approach

At the Ecosystem Values Lab, we quantify and communicate the ecological, economic, and social benefits of intact ecosystems to inform science-based policy and management.

Leveraging peer-reviewed methods, from contingent valuation and biophysical modeling to participatory mapping, we assess ecosystem services across diverse landscapes and governance contexts.

Core Goals

  • Quantify monetary and non-market values of ecosystem services.

  • Model impacts of land-use, climate, and policy scenarios.

  • Translate data into actionable policy insights.

  • Collaborate across agencies, NGOs and academia.

What We Offer

  • Developing and maintaining state-of-the-art models of integrated human-natural systems

  • Developing nationally consistent data for ecosystem services that can be applied at a broad range of spatial scales

  • Identifying key risks to ecosystem services, ways to mitigate those risks, and ways to adapt to negative impacts

  • Communicating the value of ecosystem services to key stakeholders, including the scientific community and policymakers.

“The environment is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.”

— Lady Bird Johnson, Former First Lady of the United States