Multi‐criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is a method to support decision‐making, by
exploring the balance between the pros and cons of different alternatives to accomplish a …

Traditionally a temperate and hyper-humid region, western Patagonia experienced its most
severe drought during the summer and fall of 2016. Along with precipitation deficits larger …

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study is a major international
initiative drawing attention to local, national and global economic benefits of biodiversity, to …

Freshwater ecosystems support the highest biological diversity per unit area on the planet,
despite occupying much less area than terrestrial and marine systems. Freshwater …

Mountains occupy 24% of the global land surface area and are home to 12% of the world's
population. They have ecological, aesthetic, and socioeconomic significance, not only for …

There is a growing need to integrate ecosystem services into management strategies of
protected areas, and only a comprehensive ecosystem services assessment allows effective …

Protected area systems are the primary tool to guarantee the conservation of biodiversity
and the multiple ecosystem services vital for human well-being. The protected area system …

Growing concern about the loss of ecosystem services (ES) promotes their spatial
representation as a key tool for the internalization of the ES framework into land use policies …

Our background is the investment when opening a retail business in a regulated market,
such as the pharmaceutical sector in Spain, which involves many risks caused by external …

The Patagonian Icefields (Northern and Southern Patagonian Icefield) are the largest ice
masses in the Andes Cordillera. Despite its importance, little is known about the main …