Supply of ecosystem services: physical and monetary, region

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Regions Ecosystemtypes In physical terms Provisioning Services Provision of forage plants (x1000 tons) In physical terms Regulating Services Carbon storage (x1000 tons) In monetary terms Provisioning Services Provision of forage plants (mln euro) In monetary terms Regulating Services Carbon storage (mln euro)
The Netherlands Total 11,551 . 697 .
Total settlements, other artificial area . .
Settlement areas . .
Infrastructure . .
Total urban greenspace, recreation sites . .
Urban greenspace . .
Sports and recreation sites . .
Total cropland 4,093 . 260 .
Annual cropland 4,085 . 259 .
Permanent cropland 0 . 0 .
(Semi-)natural cropland 6 . 0 .
Unspecified cropland 2 . 0 .
Total grassland 7,458 . 437 .
Sown pastures and modified grassland 7,193 . 422 .
Natural and semi-natural grassland 231 . 14 .
Unspecified grassland 34 . 2 .
Total forest and woodland . .
Coniferous forest . .
Broadleaved forest . .
Mixed forest . .
Total heathland and inland sand areas . .
Heathland . .
Driftsand, freshwater beaches and oth... . .
Total inland wetlands . .
Bogs . .
Eutrophe and mesotrophe fens . .
Total rivers and canals . .
Total lakes and reservoirs . .
Total coastal beaches, dunes, wetlands . .
Coastal dunes and beaches . .
Coastal salt marshes . .
Total marine, estuaries and tidal areas . .
Noord-Nederland (LD) Total 3,755 . 192 .
Total settlements, other artificial area . .
Settlement areas . .
Infrastructure . .
Total urban greenspace, recreation sites . .
Urban greenspace . .
Sports and recreation sites . .
Total cropland 1,008 . 50 .
Annual cropland 1,007 . 50 .
Permanent cropland 0 . 0 .
(Semi-)natural cropland 1 . 0 .
Unspecified cropland 1 . 0 .
Total grassland 2,747 . 141 .
Sown pastures and modified grassland 2,668 . 137 .
Natural and semi-natural grassland 72 . 4 .
Unspecified grassland 7 . 0 .
Total forest and woodland . .
Coniferous forest . .
Broadleaved forest . .
Mixed forest . .
Total heathland and inland sand areas . .
Heathland . .
Driftsand, freshwater beaches and oth... . .
Total inland wetlands . .
Bogs . .
Eutrophe and mesotrophe fens . .
Total rivers and canals . .
Total lakes and reservoirs . .
Total coastal beaches, dunes, wetlands . .
Coastal dunes and beaches . .
Coastal salt marshes . .
Total marine, estuaries and tidal areas . .
Oost-Nederland (LD) Total 3,842 . 249 .
Total settlements, other artificial area . .
Settlement areas . .
Infrastructure . .
Total urban greenspace, recreation sites . .
Urban greenspace . .
Sports and recreation sites . .
Total cropland 1,472 . 100 .
Annual cropland 1,469 . 100 .
Permanent cropland 0 . 0 .
(Semi-)natural cropland 3 . 0 .
Unspecified cropland 0 . 0 .
Total grassland 2,370 . 149 .
Sown pastures and modified grassland 2,304 . 144 .
Natural and semi-natural grassland 56 . 4 .
Unspecified grassland 10 . 1 .
Total forest and woodland . .
Coniferous forest . .
Broadleaved forest . .
Mixed forest . .
Total heathland and inland sand areas . .
Heathland . .
Driftsand, freshwater beaches and oth... . .
Total inland wetlands . .
Bogs . .
Eutrophe and mesotrophe fens . .
Total rivers and canals . .
Total lakes and reservoirs . .
Total coastal beaches, dunes, wetlands . .
Coastal dunes and beaches . .
Coastal salt marshes . .
Total marine, estuaries and tidal areas . .
West-Nederland (LD) Total 2,373 . 136 .
Total settlements, other artificial area . .
Settlement areas . .
Infrastructure . .
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


The data in this table represent various ecosystem services in the Netherlands, grouped into three categories: provisioning, regulating, and cultural services. These services are provided by ecosystems and demonstrate the economic use of nature. The ecosystem services are in most cases expressed in both physical and monetary terms, highlighting their value in both tangible and financial aspects.

The Natural Capital Accounts aim to map the relationship between nature, the economy, and human activities in a clear and internationally comparable way. CBS collaborates with Wageningen University (WUR) on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LVVN) to develop models, data, and maps that provide a spatial and as complete as possible picture of the current state of natural capital in the Netherlands. Ecosystem services form the foundation of this accounting system, representing the contributions of ecosystems to our economy and other human activities.

Data available from: 2016

Status of the figures:
The figures are provisional.
To ensure consistent time series, the entire time series is recalculated each year if necessary, incorporating the latest insights and sources.

When will new figures be available?
New figures are published annually in November.

Changes as of February 16th:
None, this English version of the ecosystem services table is new.

Description topics

In physical terms
Ecosysteem services expressed in physical units
Provisioning Services
Provisioning ecosystem services are the direct material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, such as food production, timber extraction, and other tangible resources that come directly from natural environments. The harvest serves as a proxy for the contribution of ecosystem functions to crop growth.
Provision of forage plants
The harvest of crops specifically intended for livestock feed production (e.g. silage maize) and grass that is directly grazed by livestock. Ecosystem functions contribute to the growth of these crops, which are used as feed for livestock.
Regulating Services
Regulating ecosystem services are the contributions of ecosystems to the regulation of climate, water, and biogeochemical cycles, contributing to favorable conditions for humans and society.
Carbon storage
The contribution of ecosystems to accumulating and retaining carbon.
In monetary terms
Ecosystem services expressed in monetary units (euro)
Provisioning Services
Provisioning ecosystem services are the direct material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, such as food production, timber extraction, and other tangible resources that come directly from natural environments. The harvest serves as a proxy for the contribution of ecosystem functions to crop growth.
Provision of forage plants
The harvest of crops specifically intended for livestock feed production (e.g. silage maize) and grass that is directly grazed by livestock. Ecosystem functions contribute to the growth of these crops, which are used as feed for livestock.
Regulating Services
Regulating ecosystem services are the contributions of ecosystems to the regulation of climate, water, and biogeochemical cycles, contributing to favorable conditions for humans and society.
Carbon storage
The contribution of ecosystems to accumulating and retaining carbon.