Towards a national set of ecosystem service indicators: insights from Germany.

摘要: Abstract Target 2, Action 5 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy requests member states “to map and assess ecosystems their services” (Mapping Assessment Ecosystems Services – MAES initiative). The objective this paper is to present discuss preliminary outcomes approach taken define indicators for implementing in Germany. introduces requirements using from a perspective nature conservation policy, particular need discern demand supply ecosystem services, including potentials, actual future use, as well natural contributions human inputs generation services. An adapted, differentiated, services terminology presented first set introduced explained. closes with an estimate potential benefits information produced by implementation national various fields policy (e.g. local regional landscape planning) proposes some recommendations further research practical exploration.