Aggregate measures of ecosystem services: Can we take the pulse of nature?
Links
- More information: Publisher Index Page (via DOI)
- Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core
Abstract
National scale aggregate indicators of ecosystem services are useful for stimulating and supporting a broad public discussion about trends in the provision of these services. There are important considerations involved in producing an aggregate indicator, including whether the scientific and technological capacity exists, how to address varying perceptions of the societal importance of different services, and how to communicate information about these services to both decision makers and the general public. Although the challenges are formidable, they are not insurmountable. Quantification of ecosystem services and dissemination of information to decision makers and the public is critical for the responsible and sustainable management of natural resources.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Aggregate measures of ecosystem services: Can we take the pulse of nature? |
| Series title | Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment |
| DOI | 10.1890/1540-9295(2005)003[0056:AMOESC]2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ecological Society of America |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 56 |
| Last page | 59 |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |