Problem
Commercialization of nature
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Economic valuation of speciesMonetary valuation of ecosystems
Commodification of nature
Claim:
For the indigenous peoples of the world, nature is an extension of society itself, and the creatures that share life with them are manifestations of past and future generations of their own flesh and blood. Nature is not, therefore, a commodity to be bought, sold, patented or preserved apart from society, precisely because nature is what defines humanity. The earth is their mother and cannot be compromised, sold or monopolized. Broader Problems:
Pseudo-cultureEcological imperialismProliferation of commercialism Narrower Problems:
EcotourismTheft of plantsPrettification of natureEnvironmental colonialismCommercialization of wildlife Aggravates:
Inflated seed costsLandscape disfigurementDestruction of wildernessUndervaluation of community wealthDecline of human relationship to natureIrreversible depletion of natural capitalCriminal offences against the environmentUndervaluation of nature in planning and decision making Aggravated By:
Fear of natureHuman exceptionalismHuman domination of natureCommercialization of tourismUndervaluation of natural capitalProprietary possession of common resources Strategies:
Capturing environmental valueDeveloping business opportunities to conserve wild speciesResisting commercializationCommercializing Values:
Commercialization Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
19.02.2000 – 00:00 CET