Essential ecosystem service variables for monitoring progress towards sustainability

Patricia Balvanera; Kate A Brauman; Anna F Cord; Evangelia G Drakou; Ilse R Geijzendorffer; Daniel S Karp; Berta Martín-López; Tuyeni H Mwampamba; Matthias Schröter

doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2022.101152

Essential ecosystem service variables for monitoring progress towards sustainability

Patricia Balvanera
, Kate A Brauman
, Anna F Cord
, Evangelia G Drakou
, Ilse R Geijzendorffer
, Daniel S Karp
, Berta Martín-López
, Tuyeni H Mwampamba
, Matthias Schröter

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Abstract

Global frameworks to guide consistent monitoring of changes in human–nature interactions across space and time are needed to better understand how healthy ecosystems support societies and to inform policy design. Monitoring Essential Ecosystem Service Variables (EESVs) can provide a comprehensive picture of how links between nature and people are changing. A first proposed set of EESV classes comprises: ecological supply, anthropogenic contribution, demand, use, instrumental values, and relational values. Development of specific indicators of these classes for three exemplary ecosystem services (food from fisheries, crop pollination and wildlife viewing) confirms their readiness for global operationalization. The EESV classes will advance our ability to monitor progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Original language	English
Article number	101152
Journal	Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
Volume	54
Number of pages	9
ISSN	1877-3435
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2022.101152
Publication status	Published - 01.02.2022

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Part of special issue: SI: Open Issue 2022. Edited by Opha Pauline Dube, Victor Galaz, William Solecki

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Research areas and keywords

Ecosystems Research
Environmental planning

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Social Sciences(all)
Environmental Science(all)

UN SDGs

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Essential ecosystem service variables for monitoring progress towards sustainability

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