David McFall
Natural Capital: How do we value it?
Quite often the true value of something is not fully realised until it is gone. Take for example water, land and air. Without it what life on the planet and/or grain in the bin?
sensibility ‘equity’ and ‘quality’ are just two aspirational words that come to mind – as do ‘truth’ and ‘transparency’.
A mature society respects the learnings of history, is aware of the now and ever mindful for the future. Everything ultimately is merely passing through.
Each and every human will need to consciously consider their position points on these words and in response set about a desire to action matters ‘in hand’ and if possible those ‘out of hand’.
Grappling with destiny and
If that consideration is placed in
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the wellness of the planet then it is hard not to do your level best with what time and capacity you have. Understanding your place mark is a good start and for those privileged to manage land it is obvious that there is an entrusted stewardship of preserving ‘natural capital’. The precaution is simply to not equate ‘natural capital’ as an ‘asset’ rather a ‘gift’. It’s a valued task to take time, reflect
