The ESVD value transfer tool

This page provides information on value transfer functions which are being developed by the ESVD team in various forms. We developed a Value Transfer Tool (VTT) on our website which is free of use. Additionally, we are developing value transfer functions for various partners for implementation in socio-economic tools.

WHY VALUE TRANSFER FUNCTIONS

Incorporate various geo-socio-economic parameters (e.g. population density, GDP, climatic conditions, etc.) to enable ecosystem service values to be adapted to different local contexts.

The ESVD can be used for a meta-analytic value function. A key advantage of using a meta-analytic value function over other value transfer methods is that it is estimated from the results of multiple studies and is therefore able to represent and control for greater variation in the characteristics of ecosystems, beneficiaries and also methodological aspects of the underlying primary valuation studies.

That's how the VTT came to life

More information on the VTT

THE ESVD VALUE TRANSFER TOOL AT A GLANCE

Estimates ecosystem services values for agricultural and tropical forests ecosystems

Estimate values for many different ecosystem services

Includes 9 socio-economic and bio-physical context variables for tropical forest ecosystems and 14 socio-economic and bio-physical context variables for agricultural ecosystems

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ESVD VALUE TRANSFER TOOL

For a step-by-step guidance of and more information on the Value Transfer Tool, see this document.

This pdf file provides additional information on the data sources of the explanatory variables used in the ESVD ecosystem service value functions.

In no event will the Foundation for Sustainable Development, their affiliates, agents or collaborators be liable for any damages; including without limitation, direct or indirect, special or incidental, moral or consequential, arising in connection with your use of the Value Transfer Tool.

Working with value transfer functions requires specialized knowledge and its outcomes must always be understood in the context of the valuation. Therefore, we recommend to collaborate with us in project format for using the value transfer functions.

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ESVD value transfer functions in the FAO's ABC-Map tool

ESVD value transfer functions for macro-economic models together with

Wageningen Economic Research

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The ESVD value transfer tool

WHY VALUE TRANSFER FUNCTIONS

THE ESVD VALUE TRANSFER TOOL AT A GLANCE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ESVD VALUE TRANSFER TOOL

BEST PRACTICES - ESVD AND VALUE TRANSFER FUNCTIONS

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