Strategic Financing and Economic Analysis for Ecosystem Restoration
Task 12: Applying the SEEA ecosystem accounting (SEEA) framework
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What Is SEEA?
The SEEA framework represents a major step towards the integration of ecosystems into national accounts and macroeconomic planning.The SEEA framework can be used to organize habitat and landscape data, measure ecosystem services, track changes in ecosystem assets, link this information to economic and other human activity, and incorporate natural capital and ecosystem services into national economic metrics of success. In an accounting context, flows of ecosystem services are revealed in the sense of observable interactions between economic units, people, and ecosystems. The SEEA framework reflects these relationships.
How Does SEEA EA Work?
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How Does SEEA EA Work?
SEEA EA is built around four core accounts, each with a specific focus. Together, they offer a comprehensive picture of ecosystem dynamics over time.
SEEA in Practice
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SEEA in Practice
- Flows of ecosystem services are revealed through interactions between ecosystems and human activities (e.g., agriculture, tourism, fisheries).
- Ecosystem conditions are tracked using spatial datasets, satellite imagery, and field observations.
- Physical data (like tons of carbon sequestered) can be linked to monetary data (like the value of carbon credits) to show tangible economic benefits of restoration.
Examples of Ecosystem Types Tracked in SEEA
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- How could linking ecological and economic data help strengthen restoration programs in your region?
- Would creating ecosystem accounts help policymakers better prioritize investment in nature?
- Are there opportunities to connect restoration monitoring with SEEAapproaches?
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UNEP. 2021. Becoming #GenerationRestoration: Ecosystem Restoration for People, Nature and Climate. Available here (p. 20). ii United Nations System of Environmental Economic Accounting. 2021. Ecosystem Accounting. Available here.
United Nations System of Environmental Economic Accounting. 2021. Ecosystem Accounting. Available here.
- Forests
- Wetlands
- Cultivated lands
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Urban green spaces
Each ecosystem type must be assessed across all four account categories to provide a full picture of its extent, condition, services, and value.
Section overview
What Is SEEA?
How Does SEEA EA Work?
SEEA in Practice
Reflection
Section overview
What Is SEEA?
How Does SEEA EA Work?
SEEA in Practice
Reflection
Section overview
What Is SEEA?
How Does SEEA EA Work?
SEEA in Practice
Reflection
Section overview
What Is SEEA?
How Does SEEA EA Work?
SEEA in Practice
Reflection
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Strategic Financing and Economic Analysis for Ecosystem Restoration
Task 12: Applying the SEEA ecosystem accounting (SEEA) framework
Start
What Is SEEA?
The SEEA framework represents a major step towards the integration of ecosystems into national accounts and macroeconomic planning.The SEEA framework can be used to organize habitat and landscape data, measure ecosystem services, track changes in ecosystem assets, link this information to economic and other human activity, and incorporate natural capital and ecosystem services into national economic metrics of success. In an accounting context, flows of ecosystem services are revealed in the sense of observable interactions between economic units, people, and ecosystems. The SEEA framework reflects these relationships.
How Does SEEA EA Work?
Up next
References
How Does SEEA EA Work?
SEEA EA is built around four core accounts, each with a specific focus. Together, they offer a comprehensive picture of ecosystem dynamics over time.
SEEA in Practice
Up next
References
SEEA in Practice
Examples of Ecosystem Types Tracked in SEEA
Reflection
Up next
Reflection
Close this task and proceed on your journey
Task complete
UNEP. 2021. Becoming #GenerationRestoration: Ecosystem Restoration for People, Nature and Climate. Available here (p. 20). ii United Nations System of Environmental Economic Accounting. 2021. Ecosystem Accounting. Available here.
United Nations System of Environmental Economic Accounting. 2021. Ecosystem Accounting. Available here.
- Forests
- Wetlands
- Cultivated lands
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Urban green spaces
Each ecosystem type must be assessed across all four account categories to provide a full picture of its extent, condition, services, and value.Section overview
What Is SEEA?
How Does SEEA EA Work?
SEEA in Practice
Reflection
Section overview
What Is SEEA?
How Does SEEA EA Work?
SEEA in Practice
Reflection
Section overview
What Is SEEA?
How Does SEEA EA Work?
SEEA in Practice
Reflection
Section overview
What Is SEEA?
How Does SEEA EA Work?
SEEA in Practice
Reflection