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Term

natural capital

Term

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).

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Industry Canada. Eco-efficiency glossary.

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http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ef00016e.html

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Industry Canada

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Long definition

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