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7.4 Marine ecosystem valuation: limitations
Cautionshouldbeappliedwhenusingenvironmental valuation,bothintermsofunderstand-
ingwhatvaluationcanbringtodecision-makingifappliedappropriately(theboundsofwhat
it can reasonably provide in terms of evidence), but equally in terms of awareness of its in-
appropriate use. Section 7.4.1 draws on a detailed analysis of the MCZ case study to high-
light some of the limitations therein; Section 7.4.2 then provides a broader perspective.