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… Value – Counting ecosystems as water infrastructure This practical guide explains the most … more sustainable and equitable development decisions in water resources management. It shows that investments in … . . . . . . . . . 13 1.1 Increasing investments for water supply and sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

… scenic beauty Wetlands Flood control, waste treatment, water supplies, biodiversity Mangroves Shoreline protection, … in national law National law, including the Law on Water Resources 1998, the Land Law 2003, the Law on Forest … economy. • Watershed Protection – tax rates on water supply services are insufficient and irrelevant to market …

… into four categories: n Provisioning services, or the supply of goods of direct benefit to people, and often with a … the removal of pollutants by filtering the air and water, and protection from disasters such as landslides and … n Mitigate climate change n Absorb and store CO2 n Protect water channels and shores from erosion n Regulate …

… consider themselves to be as a result of changes in the supply of ecosystem goods and services. By expressing these … to over a thousand dollars per hectare in terms of lost water purifi cation and fl ood attenuation services (Emerton … (environmental law, forests, protected areas, wetlands and water resources). The World Conservation Union in Asia …