Public values assessment as a practice: integration of evidence and research agenda
Policymakers and public managers need to identify, reflect and decide on public values for
given policy issues. This process is defined as public values assessment (PVA). We conduct …
given policy issues. This process is defined as public values assessment (PVA). We conduct …
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats: A SWOT analysis of the ecosystem services framework
JW Bull, N Jobstvogt, A Böhnke-Henrichs… - Ecosystem …, 2016 - Elsevier
The ecosystem services concept (ES) is becoming a cornerstone of contemporary
sustainability thought. Challenges with this concept and its applications are well …
sustainability thought. Challenges with this concept and its applications are well …
Marine conservation in the Azores: evaluating marine protected area development in a remote island context
In the Archipelago of the Azores, over 110,000 km2 of marine areas presently benefit from
some form of protection, including a suite of coastal habitats, offshore areas, seamounts …
some form of protection, including a suite of coastal habitats, offshore areas, seamounts …
[HTML][HTML] Looking below the surface: The cultural ecosystem service values of UK marine protected areas (MPAs)
Recreational users appreciate the UK marine environment for its cultural ecosystem services
(CES) and their use and non-use values. UK Governments are currently establishing a …
(CES) and their use and non-use values. UK Governments are currently establishing a …
Progress in integrating natural and social science in marine ecosystem-based management research
Climate change, in combination with population growth, is placing increasing pressure on
the world's oceans and their resources. This is threatening sustainability and societal …
the world's oceans and their resources. This is threatening sustainability and societal …
[HTML][HTML] Linking biodiversity to ecosystem services supply: Patterns across aquatic ecosystems
Global initiatives have been increasingly focusing on mainstreaming the values of
biodiversity and ecosystem services into decision-making at all levels. Due to the …
biodiversity and ecosystem services into decision-making at all levels. Due to the …
Ocean economic and cultural benefit perceptions as stakeholders' constraints for supporting conservation policies: A multi-national investigation
Given the vastness and interconnectedness of the ocean, marine conservation requires
international treaties, especially after the High Seas Treaty was signed. However, most …
international treaties, especially after the High Seas Treaty was signed. However, most …
Estimating the benefits of restoration and preservation scenarios of marine biodiversity: An application of the contingent valuation method
S Tonin - Environmental Science & Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Marine biodiversity provides valuable benefits for human beings. Some of these benefits,
such as the provision of food, are easily recognized, while some, such as climate regulation …
such as the provision of food, are easily recognized, while some, such as climate regulation …
Implications of community and stakeholder perceptions of the marine environment and its conservation for MPA management in a small Azorean island
RC Abecasis, L Schmidt, N Longnecker… - Ocean & coastal …, 2013 - Elsevier
Incorporating values, views and expectations held by local stakeholders is fundamental to
the management of marine protected areas (MPAs), particularly in small islands where …
the management of marine protected areas (MPAs), particularly in small islands where …
Integrating marine ecosystem conservation and ecosystems services economic valuation: Implications for coastal zones governance
AM Ferreira, JC Marques, S Seixas - Ecological Indicators, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a preliminary attempt to estimate the awareness and value that society
gives to the maintenance and protection of marine protected areas, linking the ecological …
gives to the maintenance and protection of marine protected areas, linking the ecological …