Ecosystem Accounting as a Future Development of the System of Integrated Environmental and Economic Accounting and SNA

This article describes conceptual, statistical and methodological aspects of the ecosystem accounting. The referenced research was performed using the latest recommendations from the leading international organizations, a number of Russian sources as well as experience gained by the authors of this publication in this field in recent years. In particular, the considered accounting system is a direct continuation and development of the System of National Accounts (SNA) and the supporting System of Envtronmental-Econoniic Accounting (SEEA). The final part of the article presents brief conclusions and recommendations on information and methodological support of the ecosystem accounting at the state level in Russia.

Keywords: ecosystem accounting, System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA), ecosystem assets and services, benefits, units of ecosystem accounting, valuations of ecosystem assets and services, ecosystem accounts.