Impact of land use change on ecosystem services: A review
Abstract Changes in land use and ecosystem services influence each other and such
changes have consequences for human wellbeing. In this paper, we review the research …
changes have consequences for human wellbeing. In this paper, we review the research …
Integrating socio-cultural perspectives into ecosystem service valuation: A review of concepts and methods
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 …
neglecting other social perspectives on the importance of ecosystems for human well-being …
Four decades of forest persistence, clearance and logging on Borneo
The native forests of Borneo have been impacted by selective logging, fire, and conversion
to plantations at unprecedented scales since industrial-scale extractive industries began in …
to plantations at unprecedented scales since industrial-scale extractive industries began in …
[HTML][HTML] Aesthetic and spiritual values of ecosystems: Recognising the ontological and axiological plurality of cultural ecosystem 'services'
This paper explores spiritual and aesthetic cultural values associated with ecosystems. We
argue that these values are not best captured by instrumental or consequentialist thinking …
argue that these values are not best captured by instrumental or consequentialist thinking …
Urban expansion simulation and the spatio-temporal changes of ecosystem services, a case study in Atlanta Metropolitan area, USA
Urban expansion can lead to land use changes and, hence, threatens the ecosystems.
Understanding the effects of urbanization on ecosystem services (ESs) can provide scientific …
Understanding the effects of urbanization on ecosystem services (ESs) can provide scientific …
Impacts of land use change on ecosystem services and implications for human well-being in Spanish drylands
Abstract The arid southeastern Iberian Peninsula is a unique region in which conservation
and human development have coexisted and coevolved over many decades. However …
and human development have coexisted and coevolved over many decades. However …
[HTML][HTML] Review of ecosystem service assessments: Pathways for policy integration in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of the most biologically rich regions in the world. The region
has achieved rapid economic growth and is undergoing some of the highest rates of …
has achieved rapid economic growth and is undergoing some of the highest rates of …
Participatory assessment and map** of ecosystem services in a data-poor region: Case study of community-managed forests in central Nepal
Community-managed forests (CMF) provide vital ecosystem services (ES) for local
communities. However, the status and trend of ES in CMF have not been assessed in many …
communities. However, the status and trend of ES in CMF have not been assessed in many …
Oil palm–community conflict map** in Indonesia: A case for better community liaison in planning for development initiatives
Conflict between large-scale oil-palm producers and local communities is widespread in
palm-oil producer nations. With a potential doubling of oil-palm cultivation in Indonesia in …
palm-oil producer nations. With a potential doubling of oil-palm cultivation in Indonesia in …
The moral minefield of ethical oil palm and sustainable development
The environmental impacts of the palm oil industry are widely recognised. Unsurprisingly,
many people, including many conservation pundits, consider oil palm a major evil. What is …
many people, including many conservation pundits, consider oil palm a major evil. What is …