Valuation of nature: Economic contribution of periurban protected areas in Guangzhou Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• valuation 100%
• protected area 84%
• mountain 62%
• economics 54%
• erosion control 54%
• ecosystem service 42%
• soil fertilization 36%
• replacement cost 35%
• biodiversity 34%
• travel cost 33%
• forestry production 30%
• pollutant removal 28%
• montane forest 27%
• amenity 27%
• built-up area 27%
• city 26%
• flood control 25%
• water conservation 25%
• expenditure 24%
• recreation 23%
• agglomeration 23%
• air pollutant 22%
• carbon sequestration 21%
• market 17%
• oxygen 15%
• decision 14%
• policy 14%
• lake 13%
• world 13%
• air 12%
• water 7%
• analysis 6%