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Mangrove ecosystems provide a range of non-market as well as marketed goods and services both on and off-site. Yet, the full value of mangrove products is not easily recognised, and is. therefore, often neglected in development planning. As a result it is often concluded that mangrove forests should be converted to uses which generate directly marketable products, such as aquaculture. Economic valuation methods offer a more comprehensive assessment of the many goods and services provided by mangrove ecosystems, and hence may contribute to more informed decision-making.

The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program (ARM) contracted with SPREP's Climate Change Programme to act as an independent regional consultant to determine likely environmental impacts of locating and operating an Atmospheric Radiation and Cloud Station (ARCS) in the Republic of Nauru. In particular, ARM is concerned with the appropriate improvement of the seawall at the proposed ARCS site.