Comparing and mapping ecosystem service use across interest groups in the Upper Peace River Watershed

摘要: The ecosystem service (ES) approach to conservation normally uses economic or biophysical assessments for valuating nature’s services. In contrast, even though ES are required human well-being, the actual of services by differing interest groups rarely considered, nor intangible cultural ES. aim this research was quantify different 15 and provisioning indicators across seven on a regional scale, as well assess spatial differences in eight using participatory GIS. Results demonstrate that use differently; terms type, frequency use, location use. particular, work highlights importance considering (e.g. aesthetic/scenic, sense-of-place) during decision making processes. Spatial locations hotspots were also shown correspond with established areas high biodiversity, both effective legitimate decisions regarding land ECOSYSTEM SERVICE USE ACROSS INTEREST GROUPS 3