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Bull, Joseph W. ; Jobstvogt, Niels ; Böhnke-Henrichs, Anne ; Mascarenhas, André ; Sitas, Nadia ; Baulcomb, Corinne ; Lambini, Cosmas Dayak Kombat ; Rawlins, Maurice ; Baral, Himlal ; Zähringer, J. ; Carter-Silk, E. ; Balzan, Mario V. ; Kenter, Jasper O. ; Häyhä, Tiina ; Petz, Katalin ; Koss, Rebecca S.:
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats : A SWOT analysis of the ecosystem services framework.
In: Ecosystem Services.
Vol. 17
(2016)
.
- pp. 99-111.
ISSN 2212-0416
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2015.11.012
Abstract in another language
The ecosystem services concept (ES) is becoming a cornerstone of contemporary sustainability thought.Challenges with this concept and its applications are well documented, but have not yet been system-atically assessed alongside strengths and external factors that influence uptake. Such an assessment could form the basis for improving ES thinking, further embedding it into environmental decisions andmanagement.The Young Ecosystem Services Specialists (YESS) completed a Strengths–Weaknesses–Opportunities– Threats (SWOT) analysis of ES through YESS member surveys. Strengths include the approach being interdisciplinary, and a useful communication tool. Weaknesses include an incomplete scientific basis, frameworks being inconsistently applied, and accounting for nature's intrinsic value. Opportunities in- clude alignment with existing policies and established methodologies, and increasing environmental awareness. Threats include resistance to change, and difficulty with interdisciplinary collaboration. Consideration of SWOT themes suggested five strategic areas for developing and implementing ES. The ES concept could improve decision-making related to natural resource use, and interpretation of the complexities of human-nature interactions. It is contradictory – valued as a simple means of com- municating the importance of conservation, whilst also considered an oversimplification characterised by ambiguous language. Nonetheless, given sufficient funding and political will, the ES framework could facilitate interdisciplinary research, ensuring decision-making that supports sustainable development.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Additional notes: | BAYCEER133523 |
| Institutions of the University: | Research Institutions Research Institutions > Research Centres Research Institutions > Research Centres > Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research- BayCEER Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Plant Ecology Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology |
| Result of work at the UBT: | Yes |
| DDC Subjects: | 500 Science |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Aug 2016 10:39 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2022 11:03 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/33861 |