Understanding Ecosystem Services
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- What does the natural world mean in monetary terms, beyond the idea of raw materials? Conservation International Executive VP Morris, Jennifer believes it is critically important quantify the value of "ecosystem services," those resources and processes nature provides for planet and human survival. She shares two quantifiable examples: the value of insect pollination to agriculture, and the pharmaceutical industry's dependence on natural plant resources.
Description
| Type of resource | moving image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 digital video file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Date created | April 6, 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
| Sound content | sound |
| Color content | color |
Creators/Contributors
| Speaker | Morris, Jennifer |
|---|
Subjects
| Subject | Entrepreneurship |
|---|---|
| Subject | Business |
| Genre | Filmed lectures |
Bibliographic information
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/gq831dg4775 |
|---|---|
| Location | SC1209 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (archivesref@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Technology Ventures Program, Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar, videorecordings
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