Economic valuation methods focus on the exchange value of ecosystem services, i.e. they are based on consumer preferences, but do not adequately take into account the complex internal structure of ecosystems. We conclude that – from the view of implementation of ecosystem services for policy ...
As you can see, ecosystems provide humans and other life forms with several services that are necessary for survival. However, these critical services are under threat, as human populations have been proliferating over the past few centuries. The mindless abuse and overconsumption of nature’s reso...
Economic valuation methods focus on the exchange value of ecosystem services, i.e. they are based on consumer preferences, but do not adequately take into account the complex internal structure of ecosystems. We conclude that – from the view of implementation of ecosystem services for policy ...
Super platform ecosystems are the most extensive and influential, often encompassing a vast network of platforms, services, and devices. They act as dominant players in the digital landscape, shaping user behavior and influencing various industries. Large tech companies like Amazon are a good example ...
global ecology it deals with interactions among earth’s ecosystems, land, atmosphere and oceans. it helps to understand the large-scale interactions and their influence on the planet. landscape ecology it deals with the exchange of energy, materials, organisms and other products of ecosystems. ...
Assessing the value of UGI for the provision of cultural services requires a wider indicator spectrum than the frequently-used quantification of available recreation area, especially when it comes to urban ecosystems (MAES 2014). We argue that it is essential to understand spatial, temporal, ...
Seven different urban ecosystems have been identified: street trees; lawns/parks; urban forests; cultivated land; wetlands; lakes/sea; and streams. These systems generate a range of ecosystem services. In this paper, six local and direct services relevant for Stockholm are addressed: air filtration...
of 3 Tropical Forests Evergreen cloud forest on the slopes of Mt. Rwenzori, Central Africa.guenterguni / Getty Images Located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn at 23 degrees north and south, tropical forests are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. These forests cover onl...
The concept of ecosystem goods and services is increasingly used to describe how biodiversity and ecosystems are linked to human well-being and that it sho... S Cilliers,J Cilliers,R Lubbe,... - 《Urban Ecosystems》 被引量: 99发表: 2013年 Lessons learned from developing integrated ecosystem...
Companies that market and sell ecotourism products and services help educate travelers about the negative consequences associated with many other forms of tourism, which can assist with conservation efforts. Environmental tourism is also a growing trend, and ecotourism helps cater to this trend while pr...