TY - RPRT

T1 - A spatial assessment of ecosystem services in Europe - Phase II

T2 - Methods, case studies and policy analysis & Synthesis Report

AU - Maes, Joachim

AU - Hauck, Jennifer

AU - Paracchini,, Maria Luisa

AU - Ratamäki,, Outi

AU - Termansen, Mette

AU - Perez-Soba, Marta

AU - Kopperoinen, Leena

AU - Rankinen, Katri

AU - Schägner, Jan Philipp

AU - Henrys, Peter

AU - Cisowska, Iwona

AU - Zandersen, Marianne

AU - Jax, Kurt

AU - La Notte, Alessandra

AU - Leikola,, Niko

AU - Pouta, Eija

AU - Smart, Simon

AU - Hasler, Berit

AU - Lankia, Tuika

AU - Andersen, Hans Estrup

AU - Lavalle, Carlo

AU - Vermaas, Tommer

AU - Alemu, Mohammed Hussen

AU - Scholefield, Paul

AU - Batista, Filipe

AU - Pywell, Richard

AU - Hutchins, Mike

AU - Blemmer, Morten

AU - Fonnesbech-Wulff, Anders

AU - Vanbergen, Adam

AU - Münier, Bernd

AU - Baranzelli, Claudia

AU - Roy, David

AU - Thieu, Vincent

AU - Zulian, Grazia

AU - Kuussaari, Mikko

AU - Thodsen, Hans

AU - Alanen, Eeva-Liisa

AU - Egoh, Benis

AU - Sørensen, Peter Borgen

AU - Braat, Leon

AU - Bidoglio, Giovanni

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - Mainstreaming ecosystem services in EU decision making processes requires a solid conceptual and methodological framework for mapping and assessing ecosystem services that serve the multiple objectives addressed by policies. The PRESS-2 study (PEER Research on Ecosystem Service – Phase 2) provides such an analytical framework which enables the operationalization of the present scientific knowledge base of environmental data and models for application by the EU and Member States for mapping and assessment of ecosystem services. This study was structured along three strands of work: policy and scenario analysis, mapping and valuation. Linking the maps of ecosystem service supply to monetary valuation allowed an analysis of the expected impact of policy measures on benefits derived from ecosystem services.The recreation case, which Marianne participated in, presents evidence that millions of people visited forests several times per year and they expressed their willingness to pay to continue doing so. The visitor statistics that were used in this study confirmed the usefulness of the ROS approach (Recreation Opportunity Spectrum) to identify areas in terms of their accessibility and potential to provide recreation services. In addition, PRESS-2 presents a spatial analysis of city population density and green urban areas.

AB - Mainstreaming ecosystem services in EU decision making processes requires a solid conceptual and methodological framework for mapping and assessing ecosystem services that serve the multiple objectives addressed by policies. The PRESS-2 study (PEER Research on Ecosystem Service – Phase 2) provides such an analytical framework which enables the operationalization of the present scientific knowledge base of environmental data and models for application by the EU and Member States for mapping and assessment of ecosystem services. This study was structured along three strands of work: policy and scenario analysis, mapping and valuation. Linking the maps of ecosystem service supply to monetary valuation allowed an analysis of the expected impact of policy measures on benefits derived from ecosystem services.The recreation case, which Marianne participated in, presents evidence that millions of people visited forests several times per year and they expressed their willingness to pay to continue doing so. The visitor statistics that were used in this study confirmed the usefulness of the ROS approach (Recreation Opportunity Spectrum) to identify areas in terms of their accessibility and potential to provide recreation services. In addition, PRESS-2 presents a spatial analysis of city population density and green urban areas.

KW - økosystem tjenester

KW - rumlige analyser

KW - værdisætning

KW - policy analyse

KW - Europa

KW - Recreation

KW - Pollination

KW - Water Purification

KW - Policy Analysis

KW - spatial analysis

KW - ecosystem services

U2 - 10.2788/4198

DO - 10.2788/4198

M3 - Report

SN - 978-92-79-25903-6

SN - 978-92-79-25880-0

T3 - PEER Report

BT - A spatial assessment of ecosystem services in Europe - Phase II

PB - European Commission, Joint Research Centre

ER -