Page 70 - Module_5_en

Module Potential data sources for benefit transfer
5 Some good sources of data for benefit transfer include Environment Canada’s Environmental Valuation

Resource Inventory (EVRI) . EVRI “is a searchable storehouse of empirical studies on the economic
1
value of environmental benefits and human health effects. It has been developed as a tool to help policy
analysts use the benefits transfer approach.” 5
9-12 December, 2013 Wales, Australia Environmental Protection Authority. ENVALUE provides access to Australian and
Another potential source of benefit transfer data is the ENVALUE database, developed by New South

international “data on environmental values from more than 400 studies covering air, water and land
quality; avoidance of noise and radiation exposure; recreation and other values for natural areas.” The

database is described as a “core element of the Australian EPA’s ongoing mission to encourage the use
of environmental values in decision making.”
6
In Arab Region Environmental Valuation and data and research on environmental values are still behind
the our expactations.few pu

Discussion Questions

Q: With which of these methods have you had experience?

A:

Q: What were some of the main difficulties that you had in using these methods?

A:

Q: Did your use of these techniques have a policy impact? If so, describe the impact.

A:

Time: 15 minutes.

5. Available at http://www.evri.ca/
6. Available at http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/envalue/

68 Integrated Analysis of Environmental Trends and Policies