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Biodiversity hotspots more likely to have greater ecosystem co-benefits study

2013-11-04 11:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

CIFOR: Areas that are hotspots of biodiversity can carry higher value for other important ecosystem services, including carbon storage, water conservation and scenic beauty, according to a new study from Costa Rica. In areas that provide high carbon storage, however, benefits from the other services are slightly lower. That means land-use planners can reap maximum benefits from various environmental services if they emphasize protection of areas of high biodiversity, said Bruno Locatelli, lead author...

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