Understanding Ecosystem Service Preferences across Residential Classifications near Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington (USA)

摘要: Ecosystem services consistently group together both spatially and cognitively into “bundles”. Understanding socio-economic predictors of these bundles is essential to informing a management approach that emphasizes equitable distribution ecosystem services. We received 1796 completed surveys from stakeholders the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (WA, USA) using in-person workshops an online platform. Survey respondents rated importance 26 Subsequent analysis revealed six distinct preference services: environmental quality, utilitarian values, heritage two types recreational access roads. Results suggest conceptualizations are consistent across socio-demographic groups. Resource agencies seek frame dialogue around critical values may want consider broadly representative bundle sets as meaningful organizing framework would resonate with diverse constituents.