| Title: |
Stakeholders' perspectives on the operationalisation of the ecosystem service concept : Results from 27 case studies |
| Authors: |
Dick, Jan; Turkelboom, Francis; Woods, Helen; Iniesta-Arandia, Irene; Primmer, Eeva; Saarela, Sanna-Riikka; Bezak, Peter; Mederly, Peter; Leone, Michael; Verheyden, Wim; Kelemen, Eszter; Hauck, Jennifer; Andrews, Chris; Antunes, Paula; Aszalos, Reka; Baro, Francesc; Barton, David Nicholas; Berry, Pam; Bugter, Rob; Carvalho, Laurence; Czucz, Balint; Dunford, Rob; Garcia Blanco, Gemma; Geamana, Nicoleta; Giuca, Relu; Grizetti, Bruna; Izakovicova, Zita; Kertesz, Miklos; Kopperoinen, Leena; Langemeyer, Johannes; Montenegro Lapola, David; Liquete, Camino; Luque, Sandra; Martinez Pastur, Guillermo; Martín-López , Berta; Mukhopadhyay, Raktima; Niemelä, Jari Kalevi; Odee, David; Luis Peri, Pablo; Pinho, Patricia; Buerger Patricio-Roberto, Gleiciani; Preda, Elena; Priess, Joerg; Röckmann, Christine; Santos, Rui; Silaghi, Diana; Smith, Ron; Vadineanu, Angheluta; Tjalling van der Wal, Jan; Arany, Ildiko; Badea, Ovidiu; Bela, Györgyi; Boros, Emil; Bucur, Magdalena; Blumentrath, Stefan; Calvache, Marta; Carmen, Esther; Clemente, Pedro; Fernandes, Joao; Ferraz, Diego; Fongar, Claudia; Garcia-Llorante, Marina; Gomez-Baggethun, Erik; Gundersen, Vegard; Haavardsholm, Oscar; Kaloczkai, Agnes; Khalalwe, Thalma; Kiss, Gabriela; Köhler, Berit; Lazanyi, Orsolya; Lellei-Kovacs, Eszter; Lichungu, Rael; Lindhjem, Henrik; Magare, Charles; Mustajoki, Jyri; Ndege, Charles; Nowell, Megan; Nuss Girona, Sergi; Ochieng, John; Anders, Often; Palomo, Ignacio; Pataki, György; Reinvang, Rasmus; Rusch, Graciela M.; Saarikoski, Heli; Smith, Alison; Soy Massoni, Emma; Stange, Erik; Vågnes Traaholt, Nora; Vari, Agnes; Verweij, Peter; Vikström, Suvi; Yli-Pelkonen, Vesa Johannes; Zulian, Grazia |
| Contributors: |
Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS); Environmental Sciences; Urban Ecosystems |
| Publisher Information: |
Elsevier B.V. |
| Publication Year: |
2020 |
| Collection: |
Helsingfors Universitet: HELDA – Helsingin yliopiston digitaalinen arkisto |
| Subject Terms: |
Environmental sciences; ECOSYSTEM SERVICES; ekosysteemipalvelut; STAKEHOLDERS; stakeholder perceptions; Place-based implementation; evaluation; ecosystem services operationalisation; management practice; boundary-work; trade-offs; landscapes; valuation; knowledge; governance; framework; science; policy |
| Description: |
The ecosystem service (ES) concept is becoming mainstream in policy and planning, but operational influence on practice is seldom reported. Here, we report the practitioners' perspectives on the practical implementation of the ES concept in 27 case studies. A standardised anonymous survey (n = 246), was used, focusing on the science-practice interaction process, perceived impact and expected use of the case study assessments. Operationalisation of the concept was shown to achieve a gradual change in practices: 13% of the case studies reported a change in action (e.g. management or policy change), and a further 40% anticipated that a change would result from the work. To a large extent the impact was attributed to a well conducted science-practice interaction process (>70%). The main reported advantages of the concept included: increased concept awareness and communication; enhanced participation and collaboration; production of comprehensive science-based knowledge; and production of spatially referenced knowledge for input to planning (91% indicated they had acquired new knowledge). The limitations were mostly case-specific and centred on methodology, data, and challenges with result implementation. The survey highlighted the crucial role of communication, participation and collaboration across different stakeholders, to implement the ES concept and enhance the democratisation of nature and landscape planning. (C) 2017 Published by Elsevier B.V. ; Peer reviewed |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://hdl.handle.net/10138/311969; 85031403911; 000428532300012 |
| Availability: |
https://hdl.handle.net/10138/311969 |
| Rights: |
cc_by_nc_nd ; info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess ; openAccess |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.49F7B57B |
| Database: |
BASE |