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Making the Case for Nature: insights from Scotland's Natural Capital analyses
This report is an analytical review consolidating Scotland's Natural Capital evidence base. Synthesises over a decade of analyses to distil key insights to help inform better decision-making across government, business, and society.
Executive Summary
“Natural capital – our biodiversity, forests, fisheries, clean and healthy air, water, seas, and soils – is immensely valuable. The monetary worth of Scotland’s natural capital is estimated at £230 billion, yet its true value is incalculable.”
Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands [1].
Contact
Email: Georgia-Lee.Smith@gov.scot