Preserving biodiversity can increase the value of land and of the resources extracted from it.

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The consumptive use value of land with higher biodiversity is often higher than for land which has been cleared for agriculture, because a larger number of products may be derived from it, fewer resources are needed to sustain it, and these products are naturally replenished as long as proper conservation measures are observed.

Preserving Biodiversity Can Increase the Value of Land and of the Resources