Landscape experiences as a cultural ecosystem service in a Nordic context Concepts, values and decision-making

• Main Authors: Lindhjem, Henrik, Reinvang, Rasmus, Zandersen, Marianne
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Copenhagen Nordisk Ministerråd 2015; Nordic Council of Ministers
• Edition: 1
• Series: TemaNord
• Subjects: Cultural heritage; Denmark; Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning; Ecosystem services; Engineering and Technology; Environment; Environmental Conservation & Protection; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Management; Finland; Hållbar utveckling; Landmiljö; Landscape; Landscape changes; Miljö; Miljöteknik och miljöledning; Natur; Nature; Naturresursteknik; Nordic countries; Norway; Offentliga finanser; Public finance; Rural environment; Scandinavia; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Sweden; Teknik; The environment; Tourism; Turism; Wind power

Cultural ecosystem services in the form of experiences derived from landscapes are potentially important, but often overlooked. Given the large and unprecedented landscape changes many of the Nordic countries are undergoing, there is a need to find ways of including people’s preferences and the valu...