RESEARCH ON CONNOTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OF ECOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
To clearly define the connotation of ecological products and scientifically develop a classification system are the important foundation and prerequisites to promote the realization of the value of ecological products.By systematically sorting out the existing studies on the concept and classification of ecological products,this study proposed that the connotation of ecological products had been vaguely defined and the existing classification had failed to meet the actual needs for realizing the value of ecological products,and this study found that:(1)On the basis of in-depth analysis of the formation mechanism of ecological products,ecological products were defined as various products(including services)produced with natural resources and ecological environment as material carriers and guarantees,and supplemented by human labor to meet people's needs for a better life and a beautiful ecological environment,or the relevant rights and interests and virtual products formed under government regulation in order to better promote people's supply and enjoyment of the above products,the economic value of which could be realized through the market.(2)And a multi-level comprehensive classification system for ecological product was creatively developed with the main purpose of promoting the full realization of the value of ecological products,and focusing on serving the needs of production,accounting,operation and management activities of ecological products'micro-entities.The classification system followed the principles of scientificity,comprehensiveness,systematicity and practicability.And it included 2 primary categories,9 secondary categories,14 tertiary categories and specific examples.The results of this research can provide references for the research and practice of ecological products(including regional comprehensive ecological products)monitoring and management,accounting and evaluation,value realization,as well as natural resource asset management and resource and environmental assessment and auditing.