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The idea that nature provides services to people is one of the most
powerful concepts to have emerged over the last two decades. It is
shaping our understanding of the role that biodiverse ecosystems
play in the environment and their benefits for humankind. As a
result, there is a growing interest in operational and
methodological issues surrounding ecosystem services amongst
environmental managers, and many institutions are now developing
teaching programmes to equip the next generation with the skills
needed to apply the concepts more effectively. This handbook
provides a comprehensive reference text on ecosystem services,
integrating natural and social science (including economics).
Collectively the chapters, written by the world's leading
authorities, demonstrate the importance of biodiversity for people,
policy and practice. They also show how the value of ecosystems to
society can be expressed in monetary and non-monetary terms, so
that the environment can be better taken into account in decision
making. The significance of the ecosystem service paradigm is that
it helps us redefine and better communicate the relationships
between people and nature. It is shown how these are essential to
resolving challenges such as sustainable development and poverty
reduction, and the creation of a green economy in developing and
developed world contexts.
The idea that nature provides services to people is one of the most
powerful concepts to have emerged over the last two decades. It is
shaping our understanding of the role that biodiverse ecosystems
play in the environment and their benefits for humankind. As a
result, there is a growing interest in operational and
methodological issues surrounding ecosystem services amongst
environmental managers, and many institutions are now developing
teaching programmes to equip the next generation with the skills
needed to apply the concepts more effectively. This handbook
provides a comprehensive reference text on ecosystem services,
integrating natural and social science (including economics).
Collectively the chapters, written by the world's leading
authorities, demonstrate the importance of biodiversity for people,
policy and practice. They also show how the value of ecosystems to
society can be expressed in monetary and non-monetary terms, so
that the environment can be better taken into account in decision
making. The significance of the ecosystem service paradigm is that
it helps us redefine and better communicate the relationships
between people and nature. It is shown how these are essential to
resolving challenges such as sustainable development and poverty
reduction, and the creation of a green economy in developing and
developed world contexts.
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