Landscapes supporting lions on average provide more critical ecosystem services – the benefits that humans receive from healthy ecosystems – than other parts of Africa. Yet these services are at risk of disappearing. The New Lion Economy explores a new approach to conservation and economic development and calls for investment in ecosystem services to support both humans and lions.
http://https//www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-new-lion-economy-unlocking-the-value-of-lions-and-their-landscapes-300897964.html