Trends in natural capital, ecosystem services and economic development in Dorset

A Valuing Nature Research Project Report. How does environmental degradation affect
economic development and employment? This report
presents the results of research that addressed this
question. The research was conducted by the project
Tipping Points in Lowland Agricultural Landscapes
(TPAL), which forms part of the Valuing Nature
Programme. The research focused on the county
of Dorset, situated on the south coast of England.
Land use in Dorset is dominated by agriculture, yet
the county is also of high value for wildlife, and has
a burgeoning green economy. It therefore provides
a valuable example of the potential synergies and
conflicts between wildlife conservation, economic
growth and development.