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HomeEcosystem services accounting . Part I, Outdoor recreation and crop pollination
Ecosystem services accounting . Part I, Outdoor recreation and crop pollination
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The work presented in this report highlights the importance of the spatial relationship between ecosystem service potential and demand. The changes in the use of the service cannot be explained solely by changes in the potential and demand, but also by their spatial relationship. When dealing with ecosystem services the spatial component is a key driver that needs to be integrated within the accounting framework for a consistent assessment. The spatial relationship between potential and demand is different for each service. Crop pollination requires the spatial overlap between potential and demand, whereas proximity is the key spatial feature for outdoor recreation. As shown by the two examples, ecosystem service accounts significantly differ depending on the service being assessed, both conceptually and methodologically. Hence, further examples of ecosystem service accounting are needed to produce accounting tables for a representative number of service. Ultimately, the availability of this information represents a key input for the analysis of synergies and trade-offs between ecosystem services.
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- Corporate author(s): Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- Personal author(s): Vallecillo, S ; La Notte, A ; Polce, C ; Zulian, G ; Alexandris, N ; Ferrini, S ; Maes, J
- Themes: Environment policy and protection of the environment
- Subject: crop maintenance , ecosystem , environmental economics , EU environmental policy , goods and services , innovation , leisure , natural resources , research report , urban area
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| ISSN 1831-9424 | ISBN 978-92-79-77333-4 | DOI 10.2760/619793 | Catalogue number KJ-NA-29024-EN-N |
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