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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | e53111 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-31 |
| Number of pages | 31 |
| Journal | One Ecosystem |
| Volume | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Jun 2020 |
Abstract
This paper analyses and compares a set of case studies on ecosystem services (ES) mapping and assessment with the purpose of formulating lessons learned and recommendations. Fourteen case studies were selected during the EU Horizon 2020 “Coordination and Support Action” ESMERALDA to represent different policy-and decision-making processes throughout the European Union, across a wide range of themes, biomes and scales. The analysis is based on a framework that addresses the key steps of an ES mapping and assessment process, namely policy questions, stakeholder identification and involvement, application of mapping and assessment methods, dissemination and communication and implementation. The analysis revealed that most case studies were policy-orientated or gave explicit suggestions for policy implementation in different contexts, including urban, rural and natural areas. Amongst the findings, the importance of starting stakeholder engagement early in the process was confirmed in order to generate interest and confidence in the project and to increase their willingness to cooperate. Concerning mapping and assessment methods, it was found that the integration of methods and results is essential for providing a comprehensive overview from different perspectives (e.g. social, economic). Finally, lessons learned for effective implementation of ES mapping and assessment results are presented and discussed.
Keywords
- Biodiversity, Case studies, Comparative analysis, Ecosystem services, EU Biodiversity Strategy, MAES
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Ecology
- Environmental Science(all)
- Nature and Landscape Conservation
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
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In: One Ecosystem, Vol. 5, e53111, 02.06.2020, p. 1-31.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Ecosystem services mapping and assessment for policy-and decision-making
T2 - Lessons learned from a comparative analysis of european case studies
AU - Geneletti, Davide
AU - Esmail, Blal Adem
AU - Cortinovis, Chiara
AU - Arany, Ildikó
AU - Balzan, Mario
AU - van Beukering, Pieter
AU - Bicking, Sabine
AU - Borges, Paulo A.V.
AU - Borisova, Bilyana
AU - Broekx, Steven
AU - Burkhard, Benjamin
AU - Gil, Artur
AU - Inghe, Ola
AU - Kopperoinen, Leena
AU - Kruse, Marion
AU - Liekens, Inge
AU - Lowicki, Damian
AU - Mizgajski, Andrzej
AU - Mulder, Sara
AU - Nedkov, Stoyan
AU - Ostergard, Hannah
AU - Picanço, Ana
AU - Ruskule, Anda
AU - Santos-Martín, Fernando
AU - Sieber, Ina M.
AU - Svensson, Johan
AU - Vačkářů, Dava
AU - Veidemane, Kristina
N1 - Funding Information: The ESMERALDA project received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement no. 642007. The authors are grateful to Joachim Maes and Uta Schirpke, the two reviewers, whose comments and reflections helped improve the manuscript.
PY - 2020/6/2
Y1 - 2020/6/2
N2 - This paper analyses and compares a set of case studies on ecosystem services (ES) mapping and assessment with the purpose of formulating lessons learned and recommendations. Fourteen case studies were selected during the EU Horizon 2020 “Coordination and Support Action” ESMERALDA to represent different policy-and decision-making processes throughout the European Union, across a wide range of themes, biomes and scales. The analysis is based on a framework that addresses the key steps of an ES mapping and assessment process, namely policy questions, stakeholder identification and involvement, application of mapping and assessment methods, dissemination and communication and implementation. The analysis revealed that most case studies were policy-orientated or gave explicit suggestions for policy implementation in different contexts, including urban, rural and natural areas. Amongst the findings, the importance of starting stakeholder engagement early in the process was confirmed in order to generate interest and confidence in the project and to increase their willingness to cooperate. Concerning mapping and assessment methods, it was found that the integration of methods and results is essential for providing a comprehensive overview from different perspectives (e.g. social, economic). Finally, lessons learned for effective implementation of ES mapping and assessment results are presented and discussed.
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KW - Biodiversity
KW - Case studies
KW - Comparative analysis
KW - Ecosystem services
KW - EU Biodiversity Strategy
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