ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Natural capital
Similar term(s): natural capital asset.
Definition:
An extension of the economic notion of capital (manufactured means of
production) to environmental 'goods and services'. It refers to a stock (e.g., a
forest) which produces a flow of goods (e.g., new trees) and services (e.g.,
carbon sequestration, erosion control, habitat).
Source & ©:
EEA
Multilingual Environmental Glossary
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To refer to something as a capital asset is to imply it is useful in creating
wealth, either in terms of well-being or in monetary terms.
Source & ©: GreenFacts, based on: Green Party of Canada Capital
asset
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