National Ecosystem Assessments in Europe: A Review

National ecosystem assessments form an essential knowledge base for safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services. This study analyzes eight European (sub-)national ecosystem assessments (Portugal, United Kingdom, Spain, Norway, Flanders, Netherlands, Finland, and Germany) and compares their objectives, political context, methods, and operationalization.

Date:
2016
Publisher:
BioScience
Author(s):
Matthias Schröter, Christian Albert, Alexandra Marques, Wolke Tobon, Sandra Lavorel, Joachim Maes, Claire Brown, Stefan Klotz, Aletta Bonn
Details:
Article, 16pages
Idioma:
English
Topic:
Ecosystems