A comprehensive understanding of interlinked ecological-economic systems requires integration of different theoretical frameworks and assessment methods. This paper reviews …
While marine kelp forests have provided valuable ecosystem services for millennia, the global ecological and economic value of those services is largely unresolved. Kelp forests …
In 1997, the global value of ecosystem services was estimated to average $33 trillion/yr in 1995$ US ($46 trillion/yr in 2007$ US). In this paper, we provide an updated estimate based …
Land use/land cover (LULC) dynamics alter ecosystem services values (ESVs), yet quantitative evaluations of changes in ESVs are seldom attempted. Using Munessa …
Ecosystem services are a major contributor to sustainable human well-being. Between 1997 and 2011, the global value of these services has decreased by an estimated US $20 …
Background Even though wetlands are essential in enhancing water quality and providing recreation and entertainment opportunities in urban areas, their values are overlooked by …
Forests support human economy and well-being with multiple ecosystem services. In this paper, the ecosystem services generated in a mountainous forest area in North Italy were …
Abstract Changes in land cover and land degradation alter natural ecosystems, thereby affecting the services these ecosystems provide. However, there have been few attempts to …
Mountains make up 24% of the world's land area, are home to 20% of the world's population, provide 60–80% of the world's fresh water, and harbour 50% of the world's …