Environment, Health & Science · India
Study values India's annual forest ecosystem services at $2.5 trillion
Published
A study in Environmental and Sustainability Indicators estimates that India's forests provide ecosystem services worth about $2.5 trillion each year, or roughly $31,000 per hectare, with values varying by forest type.
Why it matters
Putting an economic estimate on water, climate and other forest functions can influence development decisions, though monetary values cannot capture every ecological or cultural loss.
Evidence assessment
Mongabay India reports the study's methods and headline estimates. The valuation is model-dependent and should not be read as a directly realised cash return.
Medium confidence — The event is supported by the supplied report and is stated with attribution; unresolved details are identified in the evidence note.
Coverage assessment
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