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Economic value of nature has increased by 50 percent in one decade
The total value of ecosystem services in 2022 was over 15 billion euros, 50 percent more than it was in 2013.
Well-being ‘later’: summary
What is well-being ‘later’? Well-being ‘later’ looks at trends in resources needed by future generations to accomplish the same level of well-being as the current generation, and the consequences of...
Well-being ‘later’: natural capital
Natural capital relates to services that the natural environment provides to the economy, such as raw materials and recreation.
New CBS research focuses on the ecology and economy of North Sea
The Dutch area of the North Sea is our country’s largest nature reserve, but it is also used intensively by maritime traffic and for wind farms, for example.
Cleaner air means less particulate matter captured by ecosystems
Trees and plants filter harmful particulate matter from the air
Ecosystem extent account; types of ecosystems, region
Area of different ecosystem types in the Netherlands in square kilometres per province
SEEA Ecosystem account Dutch North Sea, 2023
Ecosystem account for the Dutch part of the North Sea following SEEA standards: ecosystem extent and condition; biodiversity; ecosystem services and their monetary value; environmental pressure
Publishing and interpreting data from the monetary SEEA Ecosystem accounts
This report presents data on monetary ecosystem values for the Nethelands (2013-2021) and provides guidance on their interpretation and statistical use.
SEEA-EA Ecosystem Condition Account 2012-2021
An overview of the development and improvement of the Dutch SEEA EA condition account. It delves into five indicators; tree cover density, urban green, dead wood, soil organic carbon, and artificial...
Well-being ‘later’
What is well-being ‘later’? Well-being ‘later’ concerns resources that future generations need to achieve the same level of well-being as the present generation.
Dutch well-being high, but under increasing pressure
it is becoming more difficult to maintain this level of well-being. Many elements of Dutch natural capital are showing systemic deterioration, with increasing pressure on plant and animal...
Ecosystems and well-being – the impact of land use changes
The contributions of ecosystems to well-being depend on the extent and quality of ecosystems. This report shows that the state of natural capital is a cause for concern, and that future spatial...
Ecosystems and wellbeing – the impact of land use changes
To measure well-being in the Netherlands, the 'monitor of well-being and sustainable development goals’ identifies four types of capital: social, human, economic and natural capital.
Dutch Natural Capital Accounts 2013-2018
The Natural Capital Accounts (NKR) are a statistical framework, intended to map the relationship between nature, economy and human activities in a transparent and internationally comparable manner.
SEEA-EEA biodiversity account 2006-2013
This report present the experimental biodiversity account for the Netherlands (2006-2013), which is one of the thematic accounts of the SEEA-EEA ecosystem account.
SDGs in the Netherlands: Status Report 2020
This report provides a statistical update of progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in the Netherlands.
Monetary valuation of ecosystem services for the Netherlands
This report shows the first experimental results for the Netherlands on monetary valuation of ecosystem services and ecosystem assets using the SEEA EEA framework (System of Environmental-Economic...
Reconciling theory and practice in environmental accounting
Dissertation on how to better reconcile theory and practice in the field of environmental accounting.
Accounting for goods and for bads: Measuring environmental pressure in a national accounts framework
Dissertation on extensions and modifications of the System of National Accounts with the purpose of improving the representation of environmental-economic relationships in the system.
Technical Report
In the technical explanation (in English) the statistical methods used within the Natural Capital Accounts are explained in detail.