Table 2.
The cost-benefit/benefit analysis of important ecosystem services provided by wetlands in addition to cyclone mitigation (values were sourced from the stated references).
| Ecosystem services | Indices | Indices value | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wastewater treatment | Benefit/cost | 5.2–6.5 (dollar-based) 8.8–22.1 (energy-based) |
Ko, et al.48 |
| Recreation and carbon sequestration | Benefit/cost | 1.01–1.03 | Ghermandi and Fichtman49 |
| Flood control | Benefit | $971–35034 ha−1 yr−1 | Woodward and Wui50; Camacho-Valdez, et al.51 |
| Fisheries | Benefit | $2805–17090.1 ha−1 yr-1 | Woodward and Wui50; Mukherjee, et al.52 |