20241218 15385800 1.0 TRUE Groundwater Recharge Economic Benefit - dollars per yr This layer quantifies the yearly econoimc calue of groundwater recharge across Maryland. Economic values are based on several factors, including the average municipal price of water in Maryland , value of water for recreation, and the cost of investment in watershed protection. These values average $0.35 per m3 water. This service totals $1.26 billion for Maryland yearly. This data layer was created as part of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources "Accounting for Maryland's Ecosystem Services" program.