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Ecology as Capital: Why Central Asia Needs a New Way of Valuing Its TerritoryCentral Asia possesses immense natural capital — mountains, lakes, steppes, deserts and unique landscapes. At the same time, the region is entering a period of active development of tourist areas: roads, airports, hotels, resorts, housing and new infrastructure are being built. Yet construction does not always increase the value of a territory, because a high-quality natural environment is becoming an increasingly scarce and expensive asset.Maksat Chaki#Ecology and Economics#Ideas & Analysis