Doctors Travis Warziniack and Justin Baker discuss the economics of payment for ecosystem services with host Leo Viana of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Their conversation highlights how ecosystem services support local economies and positively connect the built environment and nature. Dr. Warziniack’s work has entailed the valuation of ecosystem services related to water resources and watershed health. Dr. Baker’s work focuses on economic modeling and policy analysis of forest land use and water resource systems.

Music by Chuck Leavell. Produced by Lee Schneider. Executive Producer: Judy A. Takats.