Cultural ecosystem services: a literature review and prospects for future research
Cultural ecosystem services constitute a growing field of research that is characterized by an
increasing number of publications from various academic disciplines. We conducted a …
increasing number of publications from various academic disciplines. We conducted a …
Toward principles for enhancing the resilience of ecosystem services
Enhancing the resilience of ecosystem services (ES) that underpin human well-being is
critical for meeting current and future societal needs, and requires specific governance and …
critical for meeting current and future societal needs, and requires specific governance and …
Valuing green infrastructure in an urban environment under pressure—The Johannesburg case
This article considers the importance of robust planning for green infrastructure in fast
changing Southern African cities. A key theme is the extent to which ecosystem services are …
changing Southern African cities. A key theme is the extent to which ecosystem services are …
[HTML][HTML] Participatory scenario development for environmental management: A methodological framework illustrated with experience from the UK uplands
A methodological framework is proposed for participatory scenario development on the
basis of evidence from the literature, and is tested and refined through the development of …
basis of evidence from the literature, and is tested and refined through the development of …
Trends in the state of nature and their implications for human well‐being
Two major international initiatives–the Convention on Biological Diversity's target to reduce
the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, and the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment–raise the …
the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, and the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment–raise the …
Powerless spectators, co** actors, and adaptive co-managers: a synthesis of the role of communities in ecosystem management
We provide a synthesis of the papers in the Special Issue, the Communities Ecosystems and
Livelihoods component of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA), and other recent …
Livelihoods component of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA), and other recent …
Measuring conditions and trends in ecosystem services at multiple scales: the Southern African Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (SAfMA) experience
AS Van Jaarsveld, R Biggs… - … of the Royal …, 2005 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Southern African Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (SA f MA) evaluated the
relationships between ecosystem services and human well-being at multiple scales, ranging …
relationships between ecosystem services and human well-being at multiple scales, ranging …
Methods for develo** multiscale participatory scenarios: insights from southern Africa and Europe
Scenario planning is increasingly recognized as a useful tool for exploring change in
socialecological systems on decadal to centennial time horizons. In environmental decision …
socialecological systems on decadal to centennial time horizons. In environmental decision …
[KNIHA][B] Land degradation, desertification and climate change: Anticipating, assessing and adapting to future change
MS Reed, LC Stringer - 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
Although much is known about the processes and effects of land degradation and climate
change, little is understood about the links between them. Less still is known about how …
change, little is understood about the links between them. Less still is known about how …
[PDF][PDF] Measuring nature's benefits: a preliminary roadmap for improving ecosystem service indicators
C Layke - World Resources Institute: Washington, 2009 - re.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in
Ecosystem services are the benefits that people derive from nature. Some benefits, such as
crops, fish, and freshwater (provisioning services), are tangible. Others such as pollination …
crops, fish, and freshwater (provisioning services), are tangible. Others such as pollination …