Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4373655 | Ecological Indicators | 2013 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We illustrate through case studies the usefulness and complementarities of empirical and modelling methods to assess ecosystem health. ⺠Each method to derive indicators described in the case studies considers a different degree of integration of biological and habitat components of the ecosystem. ⺠A necessary trade-off will occur between capturing the complexity of the system and preserving the conceptual simplicity of the assessment. ⺠The combination of attributes that consider different aspects of the system can provide a more integrative view of ecosystem health.
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Authors
I. Rombouts, G. Beaugrand, L.F. Artigas, J.-C. Dauvin, F. Gevaert, E. Goberville, D. Kopp, S. Lefebvre, C. Luczak, N. Spilmont, M. Travers-Trolet, M.C. Villanueva, R.R. Kirby,