Natural capital is like Earth's bank account. It's all the valuable assets and resources the planet provides us with!

📈 Economic Value: How much is it worth in 💰?

• Example: How much would someone pay to bottle fresh spring water from a mountain?

🌳 Ecological Value: Mother Nature's awesome services!

• Climate regulation (like Earth's thermostat 🌡)
• Soil erosion control (prevents land from washing away 🌊)
• Did you know? Quantifying these is tricky. Like, how do you put a price on a stable climate?

🍜 Social Value: Societal benefits, y'all!

• Food and water for native tribes 🌽
• That happy feeling you get hiking in a forest 🌲
• Real-world example: The Amazon rainforest serves as a home and provides resources for many indigenous populations!

🖼 Aesthetic Value: Earth's beauty!

• It's about how good our environment looks.
• Just like appreciating a painting, but it's nature! 🏞

🌌 Intrinsic Value: Just 'cause!

• It's the universe saying, "This is important, no price tag needed!" 💖
• Ecosystems are priceless in themselves, whether or not they bring us money.

🙏 Spiritual & Ethical Values:

• Some ecosystems are considered sacred or morally important.
• Example: The reverence many cultures have for specific mountains or rivers.