Forest and water: The value of native temperate forests in supplying water for human consumption: A comment

In a recent paper in this journal Nuñez et al. [Nuñez, D., L. Nahuelhual, and C. Oyarzun, 2005. Forest and water: the value of native temperate forests in supplying water for human consumption. Ecological Economics 58: 606-616] presented a model to estimate the economic value of Chilean temperate forests in their function to contribute to maintain fresh water supply. We discuss and correct the estimated values of ecosystem services per household and per hectare.

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Year of publication:	2008
Authors:	Figueroa, Eugenio ; Pasten, Roberto
Published in:	Ecological Economics. - Elsevier, ISSN 0921-8009. - Vol. 67.2008, 2, p. 153-156
Publisher:	Elsevier
Keywords:	Ecosystem services Water supply Economic value Chilean temperate forest Drinkable water Change in productivity method

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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