How is the ecosystem services concept used as a tool to foster collaborative ecosystem governance? A systematic map protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While the concept of ecosystem services has been widely adopted by scholars and increasingly used in policy and practice, there has been criticism of its usefulness to decision-makers. This systematic map will collect and analyse literature that frames ES as a collaboration tool, rather than as an ecosystem assessment tool, to answer the research question-how is the ecosystem services concept used as a tool to foster collaborative ecosystem governance and management?

Methods

We will search for publications using designated keywords in Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, grey literature and conservation practitioner databases and websites. The search strategy aims to locate all ecosystem services studies related to collaboration and joint activities. After remo

SUBMITTER: Holzer JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378854 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature