The new paradigm views the natural environment as a form of capital asset, NATURAL CAPITAL, which is concerned with the identification and analysis and valuation of the ESS (Ecosystem Services).

• 与人力资本、智力资本、社会资本等经济领域新出现的概念一样，生态系统也可以被定义为“自然资本”，向人类提供各种服务。如何定义和评价这些服务，从而把它们纳入经济系统呢？