Wetland Value Estimate Calculator — Formule
## Valuing Wetland Ecosystem Services
Wetlands provide valuable services including flood mitigation, water filtration, carbon sequestration, and habitat for biodiversity.
### Formula
**Annual Value = Area (ha) x (Flood Control + Water Purification + Carbon Storage per ha)**
Peer-reviewed estimates put wetland ecosystem services at $3,000-$15,000 per hectare per year, making wetlands among the most valuable ecosystems per unit area. Destroying wetlands means losing these free services permanently.
Wetlands provide valuable services including flood mitigation, water filtration, carbon sequestration, and habitat for biodiversity.
### Formula
**Annual Value = Area (ha) x (Flood Control + Water Purification + Carbon Storage per ha)**
Peer-reviewed estimates put wetland ecosystem services at $3,000-$15,000 per hectare per year, making wetlands among the most valuable ecosystems per unit area. Destroying wetlands means losing these free services permanently.
Exemple Résolu
A 100-hectare wetland with typical service values.
- Per-hectare total = $4,000 + $2,500 + $1,500 = $8,000/ha/yr
- Total annual value = 100 x $8,000 = $800,000/year
- Flood control portion = 100 x $4,000 = $400,000/year