Nature contributes substantially to human well-being through its diverse material and
nonmaterial contributions. However, despite the growing literature on the nonmaterial …

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 …

The EU is a pre-eminent player in sustainable development, adopting more than 200 pieces
of legislation that have direct repercussions for marine environmental policy and …

The role of public policies in protecting coastal wetlands is gaining in prominence. The goal
of this paper is to review the research themes and the key challenges of coastal wetlands …

Innovative solutions to improve the condition and resilience of ecosystems are needed to
address societal challenges and pave the way towards a climate-resilient future. Nature …

Abstract The Gulf of Cadiz (North-eastern Atlantic, Spain) is an exploited ecosystem
characterized by high marine biodiversity and productivity. Over the last decade, the …

Conservation-development conflicts are problems that challenge global society and are
important issues for conservation ecology research. A redline paradigm has evolved at the …

Marine ecosystem services (MES) condition the development of coastal urban areas, but
their benefits are often taken for granted. The purpose of this study is to test how MES are …

The sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems requires better coordination between
policies span-ning freshwater, coastal and marine environments. Ecosystem-based …

The ecosystem approach embodies a concept of the environment which emphasizes the
integrated components of nature as complex adaptive systems. This book examines the …