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They are sometimes termed ''non-use values'' as they do not require that any direct Utility is gained from the resource: the utility comes from simply knowing the resource exists. As the Canadian Privy Council explains , existence value is "A concept used to refer to the intrinsic value of some asset, normally natural/environmental. It is the value of the benefits derived from the asset's existence alone. For example, a tree can be valued in a number of ways, including its use value (as lumber), an existence value (simply being there), and an option value (value of things that it could be used for). Existence value is separate from the value accruing from any use or potential use of the asset." These values are commonly measured through Contingent Valuation surveys and have been actionable damages in the US since ''State of Ohio v United States Dep't of Interior''. They were first used in a legal assessment of damages following the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill . |
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