Evaluation of ecosystem services of a marine reserve

Client
Esterel Cote d'Azur Agglomeration logo
Economically valorizing the services provided by a marine reserve
Period
2022
EXPERTISE
Territorial Strategy

Context

The Fishing Reserve of Cap Roux has been a protected reserve since 2003 with a total fishing ban. The reserve aims to preserve marine biological resources while supporting sustainable professional fishing around the site.

An assessment of ecosystem services to inform management choices

service

Vertigo Lab identified and characterized the ecosystem services of the reserve, then conducted an economic assessment of these services. Management scenarios were developed, and the benefits of enhanced protection were estimated.

Quantified arguments to strengthen the protection and management of the protected site

BENEFITS

The mission provided a clear vision of the total economic value of the site, as well as estimating the added value of integrated management. It also provided solid arguments in favor of better management of resources and habitats.

An economic expertise applied to ecosystem services was mobilized, with the capacity to design concrete and quantified scenarios.

The + Vertigo Lab

millions of euros of total economic value

2,4

estimated for the CPCR

millions of euros of added value from integrated management estimated compared to current management

1,8

over the period [[NUM]]-[[NUM]], which is...

% added value from integrated management of the site compared to current management

12,5

Vertigo Lab assessed the ecosystem services of the marine reserve of the fishing reserve of Cap Roux.

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