National ecosystem services mapping at multiple scales ⿿ The German exemplar

摘要: Abstract The EU Biodiversity Strategy 2020 requires the Member States of European Union to map and assess ecosystem services. This paper presents a procedure for developing national framework service indicators Germany that is applicable at different scales transferable other countries. was set up use existing or datasets be compatible with international typologies services their indicators. Starting an evaluation importance analysis monitoring systems, we define suitable mapping nationwide. We demonstrate how both supply demand can mapped these have adapted scales. Subsequently, analyze resulting maps draw conclusions about suitability complementarity. Furthermore, show synergies trade-offs between in discuss applicability concept decision making spatial planning.