We are at a key juncture in history where biodiversity loss is occurring daily and accelerating
in the face of population growth, climate change, and rampant development …

Ecosystem service research has long been dominated by a monetary interpretation of value,
neglecting other social perspectives on the importance of ecosystems for human well-being …

Kelp forests along temperate and polar coastlines represent some of most diverse and
productive habitats on the Earth. Here, we synthesize information from> 60 years of research …

The substantial importance of cultural benefits as a source of human well-being is
increasingly recognised in society-environment interactions. The integration of cultural …

Biodiversity is globally recognised as a cornerstone of healthy ecosystems, and biodiversity
conservation is increasingly becoming one of the important aims of environmental …

Map** of ecosystem services'(ESS) values means valuing ESS in monetary terms across
a relatively large geographical area and assessing how values vary across space. Thereby …

This paper examines the potential relationships between the ecosystem services provided
by the coastal and marine environment and the designation of marine protected areas. The …

The ecosystem services concept provides both an analytical and communicative tool to
identify and quantify the link between human welfare and the environment, and thus to …

Despite the growing recognition of their importance, immaterial cultural values associated
with the sea still tend to be neglected in marine spatial planning (MSP). This socio-cultural …

The relationship between biodiversity and each ecosystem service or bundle of ecosystem
services (eg win− win, win− lose or win− neutral) is an active field of research that requires …