Mapping the demand for ecosystem services (ES) has received increased attention in
scientific research and is seen as a relevant tool to inform conservation planning, land use …

Agroforestry offers proven strategies as an environmentally benign and ecologically
sustainable land management practice to promote ecosystem services. In this literature …

Land use/land cover (LULC) dynamics and the resulting changes in ecosystems, as well as
the services they provide, are a consequence of human activities and environmental drivers …

This open access book presents current knowledge about ecosystem services (ES) in urban
planning, and discusses various urban ES topics such as spatial distribution of urban …

A great share of ecosystem services (ES) at the global scale is provided by forest biomes,
and acknowledging the value of forest ES is critically important towards sustainable decision …

Cultural ecosystem services (CES) are some of the most valuable contributions of
ecosystems to human well-being. Nevertheless, these services are often underrepresented …

The transition of the ecosystem service framework from academic discourse into practical
land use management and policy guidance is in the making. Planners and decision makers …

Ecosystem services accounts are a useful tool that provides relevant information on the role
of ecosystems in delivering services, and the society benefiting from them. This paper …

Traditionally, challenges of natural resource management have been addressed with a
sectoral policy approach. However, it is increasingly recognised that different sectors are …

Accelerated exploration of minerals in the deep sea over the past decade has raised the
likelihood that commercial mining of the deep seabed will commence in the near future …