Advances in Ecosystem Services Valuation Studies in India: Learnings from a Systematic Review

ABSTRACT: Ecosystem services (ES) concept has gained global momentum as they hold immense importance for human well-being. On the other hand, direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss have led to deterioration of ecosystem health and their capacity to deliver ecosystem services. Worldwide, ES assessments have been increasingly used by administrators to formulate sustainable and environment centric policies. Similarly, there has been continuous expansion of ES related work in India to capture the material and non-material benefits derived from diverse ecosystems in the country. In the current paper, 105 research articles/reports have been reviewed to assess the growing trajectory of ES research and also to map their methodological approaches. The lacunae in the studies and literature have been

SUBMITTER: Chopra B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9406246 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature