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OpenNESS Synthesis paper: Ecosystem service trade-offs and synergies

Author/Contact:

Francis Turkelboom (INBO, Belgium)

Francis.TURKELBOOM@INBO.BE

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Resource description:

Despite its popularity, the intuitive definition of 'ES trade-offs' and its antonym 'ES synergies' lack conceptual clarity. When moving from theoretical concepts towards scientific comparison, more analytic definitions are required. In this SP, we further explore the trade-offs and synergies between ecosystem services, which often boil down to trade-offs between benefits and well-being components, value dimensions, or management strategies.

Requirements:

  • This product can be viewed online requiring an internet connection or it can be downloaded as a pdf.

Advantages:

  • Better understanding of the underlying mechanisms and motivations for trade-offs and synergies can be beneficial for planning and managing ES.

Constraints:

  • Synthesis papers are not meant to be a full review on the topic but represent an agreed basis for taking the work of the project forward.

Licence:

  • Free, no licence

Development stage:

  • Full, working product
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