Ecosystem services Exploring a geographical perspective

• Published in: Progress in physical geography Vol. 35; no. 5; pp. 575 - 594
• Main Authors: Potschin, Marion B., Haines-Young, Roy H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.10.2011; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Ecosystem assessment; Ecosystem services; Ecosystems; Geography; service providing units; social-ecological systems; natural capital stocks; valuation of ecosystem services; ecosystem services
• ISSN: 0309-1333; 1477-0296
• DOI: 10.1177/0309133311423172

The ‘ecosystem service’ debate has taken on many features of a classic Kuhnian paradigm. It challenges conventional wisdoms about conservation and the value of nature, and is driven as much by political agendas as scientific ones. In this paper we review some current and emerging issues arising in r...