In this paper, South Africa’s working for water programme is described. The programme maximizes an ecosystem services (the delivery of water), enhances sustainability by eliminating invading alien plants, and promotes social equity through jobs and training for economically marginalized people. It demonstrates the potential value of placing a monetary estimate on an ecosystem service.
Reference:
Van Wilgen, BW, Le Maitre, DC and Cowling RM. 1998. Ecosystem services, efficiency, sustainability and equity: South Africa's Working for Water Programme. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, vol. 13(9), pp 378-378
Van Wilgen, B., Le Maitre, D. C., & Cowling, R. (1998). Ecosystem services, efficiency, sustainability and equity: South Africa's Working for Water Programme. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/562
Van Wilgen, BW, David C Le Maitre, and RM Cowling "Ecosystem services, efficiency, sustainability and equity: South Africa's Working for Water Programme." (1998) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/562
Van Wilgen B, Le Maitre DC, Cowling R. Ecosystem services, efficiency, sustainability and equity: South Africa's Working for Water Programme. 1998; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/562.
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