. Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Biodiversity Synthesis . - With consideration of non-utilitarian values: Additional amount of biodiversity that should be conserved for non-utilitarian values such as intrinsic values and the equitable distribution of biodiversity. - With consideration of resilience, thresholds, and option values: Additional amount of biodiversity that should be conserved for utilitarian reasons because of its role in maintaining capacity to adapt to change, as precaution against thresholds, and for option and existence values. With consideration of the biodiversity role in e
. Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Biodiversity Synthesis . - With consideration of non-utilitarian values: Additional amount of biodiversity that should be conserved for non-utilitarian values such as intrinsic values and the equitable distribution of biodiversity. - With consideration of resilience, thresholds, and option values: Additional amount of biodiversity that should be conserved for utilitarian reasons because of its role in maintaining capacity to adapt to change, as precaution against thresholds, and for option and existence values. With consideration of the biodiversity role in ecosystem services: Additional amount of biodiversity that should be conserved for utilitarian reasons because of its role in providing and sustaining ecosystem services. Business as usual: What will remain under current trends and policies given trade-offs with economic development, agriculture, etc. Source: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Please note that the circle sizes are only conceptual and do not correspond to any calculation or estimate. Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Biodiversity Synthesis 81
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