Natural Capital Accounts (CBS)

CBS’s Natural Capital Accounts aim to map the relationship between nature, economy and human activities in a clear way – literally. CBS is working with Wageningen University on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) on the development of models, data and maps that give a spatial and complete picture of the current state of natural capital in the Netherlands. For more information: https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/maatschappij/natuur-en-milieu/natuurlijk-kapitaal

The following CBS maps have been made available for the Atlas Natural Capital (https://www.atlasnatuurlijkkapitaal.nl). See Atlas Natural Capital for the explanatory notes per map, or consult the technical explanation (https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/maatschappij/natuur-en-milieu/natuurlijk-kapitaal/technische-toelichting). Of most ecosystem services, both physical and monetary (use) values have been mapped. The unit of the card is therefore stated in the card name, as well as the resolution and the reference year.

Size of ecosystems:
Ecosystem Type Card (2021)

Ecosystem condition:
Hedge density (2018)
Urbanisation (2018)
Heat in the City (2018)

Producing ecosystem services:
Wood production (2020)
Production of flower bulbs (2020)
Production of horticulture (2020)
Production crops (horticulture incl. flower bulbs) (2020)
Food crop production (total arable farming) (2020)
Production of feed crops (grass) (2020)
Production of fodder crops (corn) (2020)
Production of feed crops (total) (2020)
Production of agricultural crops (total) (2020)

Regulatory ecosystem services:
Pollination (2020)
Carbon sequestration (global climate regulation) (2020)
Air filtration (2020)
Rainwater regulation (2020)
Reduction of UHI (local climate regulation) (2020)

Cultural ecosystem services:
Green livability (2020)
Nature recreation (2020)
Nature tourism (2020)

Totals:
Total ecosystem services (use) value (2020)
Total value of ecosystem capital (2020)