Key Māori values strengthen the mapping of forest ecosystem services

摘要: Abstract Different value-belief systems influence the importance placed upon ecosystem services (ES) and their benefits, in particular cultural services. We mapped forest values to interview narratives across four biocultural themes deemed relevant by Tuawhenua Māori New Zealand: (1) of place; (2) capacity provide; (3) connection between community; (4) future aspirations. Mauri (life force), mahinga kai (food procurement), oranga (human well-being) te ohanga whai rawa (economic development) were identified most frequently community-based themes. Ahikāroa (connection with place) assigned Themes 1 2 respectively, while mauri was value expressed relation 3 4. While provisioning contribute immediate well-being indigenous peoples, associated these activities are also vitally significant as they constitute embodiment growth culture cannot be substituted. The comprehensive articulation peoples’ within an ES framework can assist developing a common language environmental decision-making processes tools cultures.