Nature 'is worth billions' to UK
Urban parks and their attractions are worth up to £300 per person each year, the NEA concludes
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In this article on the BBC News website, Environment Correspondent Richard Black says the UK's parks, lakes, forests and wildlife are worth billions of pounds to the economy.
The health benefits of merely living close to a green space are worth up to £300 per person per year, it concludes.
The National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA) says that for decades, the emphasis has been on producing more food and other goods - but this has harmed other parts of nature that generate hidden wealth.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13616543
