Image: OpenNESS Synthesis paper: Scenario building and its application The term scenario is widely used in different ways and contexts, making it necessary to arrive at a common understanding of how the term is used. B...
Image: OpenNESS Synthesis paper: Thresholds, tipping points and limits In the ecological literature the terms "threshold" and "tipping points" are often used synonymously. It is suggested to make a difference between t...
Image: OpenNESS Synthesis paper: Non-monetary valuation To increase the applicability of NMV it is necessary to clarify the boundaries and the terminology of the field, and address considerations with re...
Image: OpenNESS Synthesis paper: Institutional analysis When conducting the OpenNESS analyses, it is important to recognise the institutional context of ecosystem management and governance. Identifying t...
Image: OpenNESS Synthesis paper: Link between biodiversity and ecosystem services As was stated in the OpenNESS proposal, the quantitative relationship between biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and ecosystem services is still p...
Image: OpenNESS Synthesis paper: Classification of ecosystem services OpenNESS provides the opportunity to test and refine the classification so that it can be used more generally as we move towards operationalisation...