Abstract
The article shows the importance of introducing a methodology for the economic valuation of ecosystem services in walnut forests. The economic valuation of ecosystem services is necessary to solve the problems of a natural area by substantiating development alternatives, justifying additional costs for environmental protection measures, identifying priority investments and providing payments for the conservation of ecosystems and their services. The socio-economic data of the pilot site were considered for consideration of the list of ecosystem services. To determine the volume of ecosystem services, official data, data from a survey of respondents, and current market prices were used. Calculations of separate ecosystem services are carried out and their cost is determined. The total price of ecosystem services amounted to 946,5 million som. It is shown that non-market ecosystem services make up a large part of the total price. Increasing negative human impact on walnut forests can lead to threats to the provision of ecosystem services
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