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Essential for species survival, Valuation through cost of habitat restoration or avoidance cost.

Crucial for agriculture, Valuation by cost of artificial pollination or percent yield increase.

Base for food production, Valuation by cost of artificial fertilizers or lost agricultural income.

Water supply and quality, Valuation via cost of water treatment or availability for industry/agriculture.

Species indicating ecosystem health, Valuation by cost of environmental monitoring or early warning of degradation.

Threat to native biodiversity, Valuation by cost of control and eradication, lost ecosystem services.

Evolutionary lineage variety, Valuation by potential information for evolutionary research or education.

Flood control and water purification, Valuation by avoided cost of flood damage or water treatment facilities.

Localized species with unique value, Valuation through replacement cost or existence value.

Critical for agriculture & medicine, Valuation through cost of replacement or market price of genetic information.

Diversity in crop and livestock species, Valuation through market diversity or resilience to disease.

Recycling of nutrients in ecosystems, Valuation by fertilizer cost avoidance or maintenance of soil fertility.

Use of organisms to clean pollutants, Valuation through cost savings over mechanical cleanup or reduced health issues.

Related to ecosystem resilience, Valuation through tourism revenue or willingness to pay.

Natural suppression of pests, Valuation through cost of chemical control or crop loss prevention.

Spread of plant seeds by animals, Valuation through the cost of manual reseeding or natural regeneration.

Reservoir of genetic material, Valuation by potential for future discoveries or preservation of options.

Tourism focusing on natural environments, Valuation by income generated or jobs supported.

Coastline protection & fisheries, Valuation through storm damage reduction or fish nursery services.

Restoration of ecosystems, Valuation through ecosystem service restoration or increased natural capital.

Carbon sequestration in biomass, Valuation by carbon trading prices or avoided emission costs.

Breakdown of organic matter, Valuation by waste management savings or nutrient recycling.

Source of pharmaceuticals, Valuation through market sales or research and development potential.

Value of natural beauty, Valuation through property value increase or tourism.

Provisioning, regulating, supporting, cultural; Valuation through market prices, cost-benefit analysis, or contingent valuation.

Influence local/global climate, Valuation through cost of climate-related disasters or carbon credits.

Nature-based traditions and practices, Valuation through tourism or non-market cultural importance.

High conservation value, Valuation through funding for protection or non-use value (existence/bequest).

Fisheries & tourism, Valuation through sustainable harvest yields or willingness to pay for conservation.