This publication presents the results of an analysis on the
economic impact and the potential of five of goods and services
provisioned by conservation units for the Brazilian economy and
society: forest products, public use, carbon, water and sharing
of tax revenue.Resource Type: Tools / Applications This report
is a contribution to the UN’s International Year of Biodiversity
and is a complement to the UNEP-hosted Economics of Ecosystems
and Biodiversity (TEEB) which is bringing visibility to the
wealth of the world’s natural capital. It documents over 30
successful case studies referencing thousands of restoration
projects ranging from deserts and rainforests to rivers and
coasts. The report confirms that restoration is not only
possible but can prove highly proftable in terms of public
savings; returns and the broad objectives of overcoming poverty
and achieving sustainability. It also provides important
recommendations on how to avoid pitfalls and how to minimize
risks to ensure successful restoration.Res