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Ecosystem Services and Cost-Benefit Analysis: the case of BR-319 Road in Brazilian Amazon, Brazil

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Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of infrastructure projects like road construction can be strongly influenced if the value of ecosystem services is taken into account. CBA can provide guidance for decision makers and the general public on the costs and efficiency of choices related to the implementation of such projects.

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