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| Sutherland, William J.; Conservation Science Group, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge; w.sutherland@zoo.cam.ac.uk; Gardner, Toby; Conservation Science Group, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge; tobyagardner@gmail.com; Bogich, Tiffany L.; Princeton University, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology; tbogich@princeton.edu; Bradbury, Richard B.; Conservation Science Department, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds;; Clothier, Brent; New Zealand Plant & Food Research, Climate Lab;; Jonsson, Mattias; Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences;; Kapos, Val; United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre;; Lane, Stuart N.; Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience, Science Laboratories;; Schroeder, Martin; Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; martin.schroeder@slu.se; Spalding, Mark; The Nature Conservancy and Conservation Science Group, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge; mspalding@TNC.ORG; Spencer, Tom; Cambridge Coastal Research Unit, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge;; White, Piran C. L. ; Environment Department, University of York;; Dicks, Lynn V.; Conservation Science Group, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge; lvd22@cam.ac.uk. |
| The major task of policy makers and practitioners when confronted with a resource management problem is to decide on the potential solution(s) to adopt from a range of available options. However, this process is unlikely to be successful and cost effective without access to an independently verified and comprehensive available list of options. There is currently burgeoning interest in ecosystem services and quantitative assessments of their importance and value. Recognition of the value of ecosystem services to human well-being represents an increasingly important argument for protecting and restoring the natural environment, alongside the moral and ethical justifications for conservation. As well as understanding the benefits of ecosystem services, it is... |
| Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Insight |
Palavras-chave: Climate regulation; Policy making; Pollination; Regulating services; Solution scanning; Water regulation. |
| Ano: 2014 |
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