Kinds of freshwater and their relation to ecosystem services and human well-being

• Published in: Water policy Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 1229 - 1246
• Main Authors: Hayat, Shakeel, Gupta, Joyeeta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford IWA Publishing 01.10.2016
• Subjects: Agriculture; Anthropogenic factors; Aquifers; Biodiversity; Classification; Climate change; Creeks & streams; Ecology; Ecosystem services; Ecosystems; Freshwater; Freshwater ecosystems; Freshwater resources; Geology; Governance; Groundwater; Hydrologic cycle; Hydrology; Inland water environment; Intellectuals; Organic chemistry; Precipitation; Rain; River ecology; Social scientists; Social-ecological systems; Surface water; Taxonomy; Water; Water circulation; Water governance; Water resources; Well being; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US; China

The concept of ecosystem services (ESS) has evolved as a link between society and the environment and is recognized by both natural and social scientists. While this concept is increasingly being developed and applied to various ecological systems, it has not been defined specifically for different...