Systematic review of ecosystem services flow measurement: Main concepts, methods, applications and future directions

• Published in: Ecosystem services Vol. 58; p. 101479
• Main Authors: Wang, Lijuan, Zheng, Hua, Chen, Yongzhe, Ouyang, Zhiyun, Hu, Xiaofei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2022
• Subjects: capital; Ecosystem services; ecosystems; Flow; humans; infrastructure; issues and policy; Management of ecosystem service; people; Supply and demand; supply balance; systematic review; terminology; Management of ecosystem service; Supply and demand; Ecosystem services; Flow

•We reviewed concepts, methods and applications of studies which have measured ecosystem services flow (ESF).•There were multiple definitions of ESF resulting in multiple measurement methods.•ESF is widely used to measure nature’s contribution to people and understand the nature–human relationship.•...