Environmental Valuation Information System (EVIS): A Comprehensive Database for Ecosystem Service Assessment in South Korea

This dataset presents the Environmental Valuation Information System (EVIS), a comprehensive database containing 1,658 environmental valuation estimates from 429 Korean studies spanning various ecosystem types and services. The database systematically compiles environmental valuation data across forests, wetlands, urban areas, inland waters, and coastal ecosystems. Key features:- 1,658 valuation estimates from 429 Korean studies- Covers diverse ecosystem types: Forest, Freshwater, Urban, Coastal, Marine, Wetland, Grassland, Cropland- Multiple ecosystem services: Recreation, Conservation, Water purification, Climate regulation, Biodiversity, etc.- Comprehensive metadata including valuation methods, sample sizes, and study characteristics- Original monetary values preserved with estimation years for user-defined standardization- Supports meta-analysis, benefit transfer, and policy applications The database enables robust benefit transfer applications, supports evidence-based environmental policy, and provides a replicable framework for international ecosystem service valuation initiatives. This dataset accompanies the Data in Brief article of the same title.