The large-scale loss of ecosystem assets around the world, and the resultant reduction in
the provision of nature's benefits to people, underscores the urgent need for better metrics of …

▪ Abstract A new sense of urgency about environmental problems has changed the
relationship between ecology, other disciplines, and public policy. Issues of uncertainty and …

Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples
include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination …

The ecosystem approach to ecology treats organisms and the physical elements of their
environment as components of a single, integrated system. This comprehensive textbook …

The services of ecological systems and the natural capital stocks that produce them are
critical to the functioning of the Earth's life-support system. They contribute to human welfare …

The Convention on Wetlands, also known as the Ramsar Convention, is one of the oldest
global environmental intergovernmental agreements. It was established in 1971 in the City …

The global reach of human activities affects all natural ecosystems, so that the environment
is best viewed as a social–ecological system. Consequently, a more integrative approach to …

The concept of sustainability lies at the core of the challenge of environment and
development and the way governments, business and environmental groups respond to it …

The purpose of this special issue is to elucidate concepts of value and methods of valuation
that will assist in guiding human decisions vis-à-vis ecosystems. The concept of ecosystem …

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