Selecting methods for ecosystem service assessment: A decision tree approach

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Selecting methods for ecosystem service assessment: A decision tree approach. / Harrison, Paula A.; Dunford, Rob; Barton, David N. et al.
In: Ecosystem Services, Vol. 29, No. C, 02.2018, p. 481-498.

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Harrison, PA, Dunford, R, Barton, DN, Kelemen, E, Martín-López, B, Norton, L, Termansen, M, Saarikoski, H, Hendriks, K, Gómez-Baggethun, E, Czúcz, B, García-Llorente, M, Howard, D, Jacobs, S, Karlsen, M, Kopperoinen, L, Madsen, A, Rusch, G, van Eupen, M, Verweij, P, Smith, R, Tuomasjukka, D & Zulian, G 2018, 'Selecting methods for ecosystem service assessment: A decision tree approach', Ecosystem Services, vol. 29, no. C, pp. 481-498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.09.016

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Harrison, P. A., Dunford, R., Barton, D. N., Kelemen, E., Martín-López, B., Norton, L., Termansen, M., Saarikoski, H., Hendriks, K., Gómez-Baggethun, E., Czúcz, B., García-Llorente, M., Howard, D., Jacobs, S., Karlsen, M., Kopperoinen, L., Madsen, A., Rusch, G., van Eupen, M., ... Zulian, G. (2018). Selecting methods for ecosystem service assessment: A decision tree approach. Ecosystem Services, 29(C), 481-498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.09.016

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Harrison PA, Dunford R, Barton DN, Kelemen E, Martín-López B, Norton L et al. Selecting methods for ecosystem service assessment: A decision tree approach. Ecosystem Services. 2018 Feb;29(C):481-498. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.09.016

Bibtex

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title = "Selecting methods for ecosystem service assessment: A decision tree approach",
abstract = "A range of methods are available for assessing ecosystem services. Methods differ in their aims; from mapping and modelling the supply and demand of ecosystem services to appraising their economic and non-economic importance through valuation techniques. Comprehensive guidance for the selection of appropriate ecosystem service assessment methods that address the requirements of different decision-making contexts is lacking. This paper tackles this gap using the experience from 27 case studies which applied different biophysical, socio-cultural and monetary valuation methods to operationalise the ecosystem service concept towards sustainable land, water and urban management. A survey of the reasons why the case study teams selected particular methods revealed that stakeholder-oriented reasons, such as stakeholder participation, inclusion of local knowledge and ease of communication, and decision-oriented reasons, such as the purpose of the case study and the ecosystem services at stake, were key considerations in selecting a method. Pragmatic reasons such as available data, resources and expertise were also important factors. This information was used to develop a set of linked decision trees, which aim to provide guidance to researchers and practitioners in choosing ecosystem service assessment methods that are suitable for their context.",
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RIS

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AU - Dunford, Rob

AU - Barton, David N.

AU - Kelemen, Eszter

AU - Martín-López, Berta

AU - Norton, Lisa

AU - Termansen, Mette

AU - Saarikoski, Heli

AU - Hendriks, Kees

AU - Gómez-Baggethun, Erik

AU - Czúcz, Bálint

AU - García-Llorente, Marina

AU - Howard, David

AU - Jacobs, Sander

AU - Karlsen, Martin

AU - Kopperoinen, Leena

AU - Madsen, Andes

AU - Rusch, Graciela

AU - van Eupen, Michiel

AU - Verweij, Peter

AU - Smith, Ron

AU - Tuomasjukka, Diana

AU - Zulian, Grazia

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