Decision makers are increasingly interested in information from ecosystem services (ES)
assessments. Scientists have for long recognised the importance of selecting appropriate …

There is growing interests among policy-makers in applying ecosystem services concepts to
inform strategies that provide for peoples' needs while sustaining ecosystems and …

Although the concept of ecosystem services (ES) has thrived over the last ten years, its
operationalization is still in its infancy. A major challenge in operationalizing ES is the …

Sustainability science, or the science that focuses on human–nature relationships (MA 2005;
Perrings 2007; Perrings et al. 2011), is increasing in research forums particularly through the …

This paper first, introduces the concept of mainstreaming ecosystem services by showing its
relevance for development planning. Second, it presents the role and importance of strategic …

Ecosystem service assessments (ESA) hold the promise of supporting the quantification and
valuation of human appropriation of nature and its goods and services. The concept has …

Planning and governance at the regional scale is a promising field for the application of the
ecosystem service (ES) concept. The objective of this paper is to explore the potential …

A range of methods are available for assessing ecosystem services. Methods differ in their
aims; from mapping and modelling the supply and demand of ecosystem services to …

Until present, it has been challenging to turn the concept of ecosystem services into a
practical tool in the formulation of day-to-day policies on a national or regional scale. This is …

Governments worldwide are recognising ecosystem services as an approach to address
sustainability challenges. Decision‐makers need credible and legitimate measurements of …