Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4373703 | Ecological Indicators | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
We analyzed ESA and the underlying concepts based on the variety of available publications and reviews, which revealed a number of different methods, uncertain reliability and robustness. In order to facilitate comparison, evaluation and synthesis of ecosystem service assessments we propose a blueprint for reporting studies in a structured way. By exemplifying this with worked examples, we argue that the use of such a blueprint will (i) assist in achieving improved communication and collaboration in transdisciplinary teams; (ii) reveal methodological aspects, important for the interpretation of results; (iii) support robustness and reliability of assessments; (iv) aid in structuring assessment studies and monitoring programs; (v) provide a base for comparing and synthesizing results of different studies (e.g. in meta-analysis), and thus (vi) provide a base for further implementation of ESA.
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Authors
Ralf Seppelt, Brian Fath, Benjamin Burkhard, Judy L. Fisher, Adrienne Grêt-Regamey, Sven Lautenbach, Petina Pert, Stefan Hotes, Joachim Spangenberg, Peter H. Verburg, Alexander P.E. Van Oudenhoven,