In this episode of #ConservationCrossroads we try to understand the value of nature!

We chat to some people around our university and ask them why they like nature, and which aspects they really value. We talk about #EcosystemServices and get into the nitty-gritty details to highlight all the different ways nature can be valued. To explore the nuances around how to put a value on all of the benefits we receive from nature, we talk to Professor Niels Strange who talks us through ecosystem services valuation!

If you want to keep updated with Professor Niels Strange you can find him on Twitter at @StrangeNiels or check out his publication list on GoogleScholar bit.ly/2sNlVBj.

Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging Carla @CarlaWildlife, Rachel @YumMusings or #ConservationCrossroads!

Music: GarageBand & Bensound bit.ly/2sMXcNA

Cover Photo: Blake Alexander Simmons

Conservation science is at crossroads, species are declining at rapid rates and ecosystems are being thrown out of balance! During this podcast hosts, Carla Archibald and Rachel Friedman will be exploring and sharing the most up-to-date thinking in conservation science and environmental problem-solving. Keep up to date, or tell us what you want to hear, by tweeting at us #ConservationCrossroads.

Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging Carla @CarlaWildlife, Rachel @YumMusings or #ConservationCrossroads!

Thanks to Bensounds and GarageBand for the backing tracks and to Blake Simmons for the Thumbnail!