Redefining ecosystem multifunctionality

P Manning, F Van Der Plas, S Soliveres… - Nature ecology & …, 2018 - nature.com
Recent years have seen a surge of interest in ecosystem multifunctionality, a concept that
has developed in the largely separate fields of biodiversity–ecosystem function and land …

[HTML][HTML] Where concepts meet the real world: A systematic review of ecosystem service indicators and their classification using CICES

B Czúcz, I Arany, M Potschin-Young, K Bereczki… - Ecosystem Services, 2018 - Elsevier
We present a 'concept matching'systematic review linking the classes of the Common
International Classification for Ecosystem Services (CICES, v4. 3) to the ways scientists …

Nature-based solutions for resilient landscapes and cities

R Lafortezza, J Chen, CK Van Den Bosch… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly applied to guide the design of resilient
landscapes and cities to enable them to reach economic development goals with beneficial …

Meiofauna matters: the roles of meiofauna in benthic ecosystems

M Schratzberger, J Ingels - Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Sedimentary habitats cover most of the ocean bottom and therefore constitute the largest
single ecosystem on Earth in spatial coverage. The benthic ecosystem contributes to human …

[HTML][HTML] Adoption of the ecosystem services concept in EU policies

I Bouwma, C Schleyer, E Primmer, KJ Winkler… - Ecosystem Services, 2018 - Elsevier
The concept of ecosystem services has gained a strong political profile during the last 15
years. However, there is no specific EU policy devoted to governing ecosystem services …

Mapping human influence intensity in the Tibetan Plateau for conservation of ecological service functions

S Li, Y Zhang, Z Wang, L Li - Ecosystem Services, 2018 - Elsevier
Human activities pose severe threats to ecosystems. As the Earth's third pole, the Tibetan
Plateau (TP) provides various ecosystem services for human beings, including water …

[HTML][HTML] Key criteria for developing ecosystem service indicators to inform decision making

APE van Oudenhoven, M Schröter, EG Drakou… - Ecological …, 2018 - Elsevier
Decision makers are increasingly interested in information from ecosystem services (ES)
assessments. Scientists have for long recognised the importance of selecting appropriate …

An individual's connection to nature can affect perceived restorativeness of natural environments. Some observations about biophilia

R Berto, G Barbiero, P Barbiero, G Senes - Behavioral Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the relationship between the level to which a person feels connected
to Nature and that person's ability to perceive the restorative value of a natural environment …

Assessing the aesthetic quality of landscapes in Germany

J Hermes, C Albert, C von Haaren - Ecosystem services, 2018 - Elsevier
A high landscape aesthetic quality (LAQ) arguably is an important ecosystem service that
positively affects humans' health and well-being. It is strongly appreciated by citizens and …

Integrating methods for ecosystem service assessment: Experiences from real world situations

R Dunford, P Harrison, A Smith, J Dick, DN Barton… - Ecosystem Services, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Ecosystem Services (ES) concept highlights the varied contributions the
environment provides to humans and there are a wide range of methods/tools available to …