Nature’s Services: Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems
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"Nature’s Services: Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems" is an influential edited volume that synthesizes scientific understanding of ecosystem services and highlights how human societies fundamentally rely on the functions and benefits provided by natural ecosystems.
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| instanceOf |
book
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edited volume → |
| addresses |
consequences of ecosystem degradation
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links between ecosystem functions and human welfare → need to incorporate natural capital into decision-making → |
| aimsTo |
highlight human dependence on natural ecosystems
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inform policy and management decisions → synthesize scientific understanding of ecosystem services → |
| conceptualFramework |
natural ecosystems as providers of essential services
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| contributor |
Gretchen C. Daily
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| editor |
Gretchen C. Daily
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| emphasizes |
economic and non-economic values of nature
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importance of maintaining ecosystem integrity → societal risks from loss of ecosystem services → |
| fieldOfStudy |
conservation biology
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ecology → environmental economics → sustainability science → |
| focusesOn |
benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
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integration of ecology and economics → policy implications of ecosystem degradation → valuation of ecosystem services → |
| genre |
environmental science literature
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scientific non-fiction → |
| hasPart |
chapters by multiple experts in ecology and economics
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| influenced |
development of the ecosystem services framework
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policy discussions on biodiversity conservation → subsequent research on valuing ecosystem services → |
| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
biodiversity and human well-being
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ecosystem services → societal dependence on natural ecosystems → |
| notableFor |
early comprehensive treatment of ecosystem services
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interdisciplinary approach combining ecology, economics, and policy → |
| publicationType |
academic book
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| publisher |
Island Press
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| relatedConcept |
biodiversity conservation
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natural capital → sustainable development → |
| relatedWork |
The New Economy of Nature: The Quest to Make Conservation Profitable
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| targetAudience |
environmental managers
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policy makers → scientists → students of environmental studies → |
| timePeriodContext |
late 20th century environmental policy debates
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Gretchen C. Daily
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