Value, instrumental 

Values of nature entities and other-than-human beings important as means to achieve human ends or satisfy human preferences (in principle replaceable, albeit not always in practice), often associated with the notion of ecosystem services. 

Source: IPBES (2019), Global Assessment Report, Glossary; Himes et al., (2024) Why nature matters: A systemic review of intrinsic, instrumental, and relational values.

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