A Value on the Priceless: Ecological goods and services generated in the Seal River Watershed

The report evaluates the economic value of the Seal River Watershed, a pristine region in Northern Manitoba. It finds that the watershed provides at least CAD 214 million in annual ecosystem goods and services. The document argues that protecting such intact regions is critical for global biodiversity and climate goals, highlighting efforts to establish the area as an Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) led by the Sayisi Dene First Nation.

• The Seal River Watershed generates a minimum of CAD 214 million in annual value from ecosystem goods and services.
• Protecting the Seal River Watershed would contribute 0.5% toward Canada's protected areas targets.
• The region is currently being pursued as an Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) led by the Sayisi Dene First Nation and supported by Cree, Dene, and Inuit neighbours to ensure stewardship based on Traditional Knowledge.

APA

Simoes,, M. P. G. (2022). A Value on the Priceless: Ecological goods and services generated in the Seal River Watershed. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/value-priceless-ecological-goods-services-generated-seal-river-watershed

Chicago

Simoes,, Marina Puzyreva,Geoffrey Gunn,Joey. A Value on the Priceless: Ecological goods and services generated in the Seal River Watershed. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2022. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/value-priceless-ecological-goods-services-generated-seal-river-watershed.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{simoes2022value, author = {Simoes,, Marina Puzyreva,Geoffrey Gunn,Joey}, title = {{A Value on the Priceless: Ecological goods and services generated in the Seal River Watershed}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2022}, month = apr, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/value-priceless-ecological-goods-services-generated-seal-river-watershed}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }