Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem services refer to the many ways that human well-being is intricately linked to the environment. UHERO Environment has worked for many years on estimating the economic value of watershed protection. More recently, UHERO has collaborated widely to assess the diverse societal benefits of native forests, rangelands, loʻi kalo, watercress, agroforestry systems, groundwater dependent ecosystems, and beaches. This includes site and watershed specific work as well as broader statewide spatial planning efforts.

See Voice of the Sea episode, “The hidden benefits of farming kalo,” showcasing UHERO’s collaborative work with Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi on the multiple societal benefits of loʻi restoration.