Experimental ecosystem accounts

The Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the Gunbower-Koondrook-Perricoota (GKP) Forest Icon Site Ecosystem Pilot Accounts reports. Marsden Jacob collaborated with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, CSIRO, IDEEA Group and GHD to prepare these accounts.

The GKP pilot account demonstrates that ecosystem accounting can provide estimates of economic and societal benefits, and support decision-making. Our work estimates that the ecosystem assets at GKP are worth at least $1.7 billion.

The reports are available to view and download on the DCCEEW website: https://eea.environment.gov.au/accounts/ecosystem-accounts/gunbower-koondrook-perricoota

Released June 2023

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Acknowledgement of Country

Marsden Jacob Associates acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and Elders past and present.

Report: Co-developed ecosystem pilot accounts for the GKP Forest demonstrated how nature supports thriving communities, with ecosystem assets valued at $1.7B.