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Blind spots in ecosystem services research and implementation

Sven Lautenbach, Anne-Christine Mupepele, Carsten F. Dormann, Heera Lee, Stefan Schmidt, Samantha S.K. Scholte, Ralf Seppelt, Astrid J.A. van Teeffelen, Willem Verhagen, Martin Volk
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/033498
Sven Lautenbach
1University of Bonn, Agricultural Faculty, Institute for Geodesy and Geoinformation, Professorship for land use modeling and ecosystem services, Nußallee 1, 53115 Bonn, Germany
2UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Department for Computational Landscape Ecology, Permoserstr. 15, Leipzig, Germany
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Anne-Christine Mupepele
3Biometry & Environmental System Analysis, University of Freiburg, Germany
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Carsten F. Dormann
3Biometry & Environmental System Analysis, University of Freiburg, Germany
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Heera Lee
1University of Bonn, Agricultural Faculty, Institute for Geodesy and Geoinformation, Professorship for land use modeling and ecosystem services, Nußallee 1, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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Stefan Schmidt
2UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Department for Computational Landscape Ecology, Permoserstr. 15, Leipzig, Germany
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Samantha S.K. Scholte
4Environmental Geography Group, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1087, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ralf Seppelt
2UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Department for Computational Landscape Ecology, Permoserstr. 15, Leipzig, Germany
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Astrid J.A. van Teeffelen
4Environmental Geography Group, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1087, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Willem Verhagen
4Environmental Geography Group, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1087, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Martin Volk
2UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Department for Computational Landscape Ecology, Permoserstr. 15, Leipzig, Germany
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Abstract

Ecosystem service research has gained attraction, and the topic is also high on the policy agenda. Projects such as TEEB have generalized results of individual case studies to provide guidelines for policy makers and stakeholders. Seppelt et al. (2011) raised critical questions about four facets that characterize the holistic ideal of ecosystem services research: (i) biophysical realism of ecosystem data and models; (ii) consideration of trade-offs between ecosystem services; (iii) recognition of off-site effects; and (iv) comprehensive but shrewd involvement of stakeholders within assessment studies. An extended and updated analysis of ecosystem service case studies showed that the majority of these facets were still not addressed by the majority of case studies. Whilst most indicators did not improve within the span analyzed (1996–2013), we found a tendency for an increasing geographical spread of the case studies. Moreover, we incorporated an additional facet, namely the relevance and usability of case study results for the operationalization of the ecosystem service concept. Only a minority of studies addressed this facet sufficiently with no significant trend for improvement over time.

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Blind spots in ecosystem services research and implementation
Sven Lautenbach, Anne-Christine Mupepele, Carsten F. Dormann, Heera Lee, Stefan Schmidt, Samantha S.K. Scholte, Ralf Seppelt, Astrid J.A. van Teeffelen, Willem Verhagen, Martin Volk
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Blind spots in ecosystem services research and implementation
Sven Lautenbach, Anne-Christine Mupepele, Carsten F. Dormann, Heera Lee, Stefan Schmidt, Samantha S.K. Scholte, Ralf Seppelt, Astrid J.A. van Teeffelen, Willem Verhagen, Martin Volk
bioRxiv 033498; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/033498

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