| Biome | Relative value (2014 AUD per ha per year) | Example types of ecosystem services provided by Cape York biomes |
| Coastal wetlands | $30 000 - $300 000 | Lifecycle maintenance for aquatic species Recreation and tourism Food and resources Protection from extreme events Erosion prevention and filter of sediments Waste treatment |
| Inland Wetlands | $4 000 - $50 000 | Genes - for example, wild rice Climate regulation Regulation of fresh water flows Lifecycle maintenance for aquatic species Recreation and tourism Food and resources Protection from extreme events Erosion prevention and filter of sediments Waste treatment Nutrient cycling for soil fertility |
| Fresh Water Lakes and Rivers | $3 000 - $7 000 | Fresh water supply Food and resources Recreation and tourism Lifecycle maintenance for riparian species |
| Tropical Forests | $4 000 - $9 000 | Climate regulation Medicinal resources Food Timber Recreation and tourism Regulation of water and nutrients |
| Woodlands | $2 000 - $3 000 | Lifecycle maintenance for species in the 18 broad vegetation groups Raw materials Climate regulation Soil fertility Erosion prevention Pollination |
| Grasslands | $2 000 - $5 000 | Lifecycle maintenance for species such as golden shouldered parrot Food production Gene pool protection Erosion prevention Pollination |
| Coral Reefs | $200 000 - $600 000 | Erosion prevention Cultural, aesthetic, recreation and tourism Food and resources Genetic resources Lifecycle maintenance for the marine biodiversity Moderation of extreme events |
| Coastal systems | $4 000 - $50 000 | Food such as fish Raw materials Genetic resources Erosion prevention Moderation of extreme events Recreation and tourism |
| Urban | $10 000 - $11 000 | Open spaces for recreation Waste treatment Local climate regulation |
| Cropland | $7 000 - $8 000 | Food Erosion prevention Water and nutrient cycling Pollination services |
| Non-remnant | $0 | Very few ecosystem services |