Building natural capital in multi-functional ecologically engineered water treatment systems: an analysis of cultural ecosystem services

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Abstract

Ecologically engineered systems (EESs) for water treatment are sources of
cultural ecosystem services but quantification of these ancillary benefits has been lacking. A critical assessment of recreational and educational benefits in EESs is provided, including monetary valuation; the use of geotagged photos from social media is explored as a proxy of visitation rates where these are not tracked.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Congress on Water, Waste and Energy Management
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2016

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  3. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

  • Arid agriculture
  • Brackish water
  • Nanofiltration membranes
  • Renewable energy
  • Solar desalination

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Water Science and Technology
  • Pollution
  • Ocean Engineering

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