Ohio River Basin Alliance Releases Report Documenting $50 Billion In Annual Economic Benefits Of Natural Ecosystems In Ohio River Watershed - $1.725 Billion In PA

On April 22, the Ohio River Basin Alliance announced the release of a new report documenting $50 billion in the high-level valuation of co-benefits created by natural ecosystems in the Ohio River Basin.

The report was done by Earth Economics with funding from The Kresge Foundation.

This study used a model that Earth Economics had previously developed for the Land Trust Alliance, which estimates the value of eleven services across nine ecosystems. 

Earth Economics estimated the value of the Ohio River Basin’s natural ecosystems to be at least $50 billion in annual benefits.

Pennsylvania’s portion of the Ohio River Watershed-- 10 million acres-- has an estimated ecosystem value of $1.725 billion annually.

Click Here for a copy of the report.  Click Here for a fact sheet.

The Alliance also announced the launch of a new website to provide better access to information about the Ohio River Watershed.

Highlights of the new website include--

--An interactive membership map;

-- ORB Congressional Caucus members;

-- Latest news from around the Basin;

-- Portals for event registration;

-- Updates from the working groups ;and

-- Other resources,

Visit the Ohio River Basin Alliance website for more information on Ohio River Watershed initiatives.

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[Posted: April 22, 2025]  PA Environment Digest