1. Natural capital, ecosystem services. Asset classification.
2. Comparative evaluations
2.1 The theoretical background
Statistics
Financial mathematics
Classification, method, principles, types of judgment and economic-estimative criteria, procedures
Expert report and validation.
2.2 The main comparative assessments in the forest-environmental field
2.1 Forest estimates: forest value; stand value and stain value; cost of use; value of ornamental plants;
2.2 Estimates of limitations of use: fire damage; from wildlife; expropriation; servitude; indemnity and compensation;
2.3 Environmental estimates through market prices: value of the carbon absorption function; cost of recreation; value of individual environmental components; value of assets not listed on the market;
3. Non-comparative evaluations
3.1 Theoretical background
Classification of environmental assets. Market failure. The willingness to pay / accept.
3.2 The evaluation approaches
The approaches of undetected preferences: defensive expenses; dose response; opportunity cost
Approaches of detected preferences: the travel cost method; the hedonymetric price method; the method of contingent valuation; the benefit transfer.
4. The evaluation of plans, programs and projects
4.1 Monetary valuations
• Cost Effectiveness Analysis;
• Cost-benefit analysis
4.2 Non-monetary valuation
• The multicriteria approaches
• Environmental assessments of plans, projects and interventions (Strategic Environmental Assessment; Environmental Impact Assessment; Impact Assessment).

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