Economic tools for valuing wetlands in Eastern Africa

Valuation forms a key exercise in economic analysis and provides important information for wetlands conservation. The basic aim of valuation is to determine people's preferences - how much they are willing to pay for, and how much better or worse off they would consider themselves to be as a result of changes in the supply of different goods and services. This guide demonstrates how valuation tools can be used in practical situations of wetland conservation in eastern Africa