Valuation of the impact of deep sea mining
Summary
The client required technical support to develop a database of relevant environmental economic values for six impacts associated with deep sea mining compared to land-based mining.
How we helped
Little Blue Research conducted research to value the relevant environmental impacts associated with deep sea mining and explored the limitations associated with different sources of information.
Client description
Management consulting firm
Mid-size
Case study details
Main service: Impact & dependency
Sector: Industrials
Assessment location: Global
Capital(s)
Challenges
• Finding relevant environmental economic valuation literature across the six impact topics and specifically for issues related to deep sea mining.
• Identifying relevant spatial data for fishing areas within the different geographic areas selected for analysis.
Outcomes
A valuation database was provided to the client, across specific geographies relating to the following environmental impact topics:
• forest ecosystem services
• marine ecosystem services
• biodiversity
• fisheries
• agriculture
• tourism.
The database included: descriptions of the type(s) of value measured, valuation methods, and comments on the assumptions & limitations associated with different approaches.
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