Reply of Costa Rica on Compensation
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY NICARAGUA IN THE BORDER AREA (COSTA RICA v. NICARAGUA) REPLY OF COSTA RICA ON COMPENSATION 8 AUGUST 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION. 1
CHAPTER 2 THE APPROPRIATE METHODOLOGY FOR
QUANTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. 5
A.
Valuation of Environmental Damages by reference to the
Ecosystem Services Approach. 5
B.
T
he Appropriate Matters to be Included as Part of the
Ecosystem Services Approach Methodology. 12
1. Soil Formation and Erosion. 13
2. Impact on Mitigation of Environmental Hazards. 14
3.