CICES going local. Ecosystem services classification adapted for a highly populated country
Multiple classification systems for ecosystem services (ES) make comparison and integration between studies and assessments very difficult. With the fast-growing number of ecosystem services assessment and valuation studies,
there is a need to identify general agreed definitions and to design a ‘common base’ that enables comparisons between ecosystem services assessments at different places. The recently developed ‘Common International Classification for Ecosystem Services’ (CICES) is aiming to fill this gap. One of the advantages of the CICES approach is that it allows adjustment to local conditions. Via an iterative consultation round with Belgian experts - from administrations, policy support units and research centres - CICES has been adapted to the needs of a highly populated country where multi-functional land use is very common. The goal of CICES-Be is to introduce a common reference base for ecosystem services in Belgium, which is locally adapted and compatible with an international standard.
there is a need to identify general agreed definitions and to design a ‘common base’ that enables comparisons between ecosystem services assessments at different places. The recently developed ‘Common International Classification for Ecosystem Services’ (CICES) is aiming to fill this gap. One of the advantages of the CICES approach is that it allows adjustment to local conditions. Via an iterative consultation round with Belgian experts - from administrations, policy support units and research centres - CICES has been adapted to the needs of a highly populated country where multi-functional land use is very common. The goal of CICES-Be is to introduce a common reference base for ecosystem services in Belgium, which is locally adapted and compatible with an international standard.
Details
| Type | Contribution to book not published by INBO |
|---|---|
| Category | Research |
| Language | English |
Bibtex
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title = "CICES going local",
abstract = "Multiple classification systems for ecosystem services (ES) make comparison and integration between studies and assessments very difficult. With the fast-growing number of ecosystem services assessment and valuation studies,
there is a need to identify general agreed definitions and to design a ‘common base’ that enables comparisons between ecosystem services assessments at different places. The recently developed ‘Common International Classification for Ecosystem Services’ (CICES) is aiming to fill this gap. One of the advantages of the CICES approach is that it allows adjustment to local conditions. Via an iterative consultation round with Belgian experts - from administrations, policy support units and research centres - CICES has been adapted to the needs of a highly populated country where multi-functional land use is very common. The goal of CICES-Be is to introduce a common reference base for ecosystem services in Belgium, which is locally adapted and compatible with an international standard.",
author = "Francis Turkelboom and Perrine Raquez and Marc Dufrene and Leander Raes and Ilse Simoens and Sander Jacobs and Maarten Stevens and Rik De Vreese and Jeroen Panis and Martin Hermy and Marijke Thoonen and Inge Liekens and Corentin Fontaine and Nicolas Dendoncker and Katrien van der Biest and Jim Casaer and Hilde Heyrman and Linda Meiresonne and Hans Keune",
year = "2013",
month = jan,
day = "01",
doi = "",
language = "English",
publisher = "Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek",
address = "Belgium,
type = "Other"
}
Authors
Francis TurkelboomPerrine Raquez
Marc Dufrene
Leander Raes
Ilse Simoens
Sander Jacobs
Maarten Stevens
Rik De Vreese
Jeroen Panis
Martin Hermy
Marijke Thoonen
Inge Liekens
Corentin Fontaine
Nicolas Dendoncker
Katrien van der Biest
Jim Casaer
Hilde Heyrman
Linda Meiresonne
Hans Keune
