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  1. 1. Perspectives on sustainable forest management by stakeholders in Östergötland

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Katharina Charlotte Heimes; [2021]
    Keywords : Ecosystem services; sustainable forest management; bioeconomy; biodiversity conservation;

    Abstract : The emerging bioeconomy in Europe requires the intensification of forestry to meet the market demand for biomass. The policy conflict between increasing production and halting biodiversity loss has fueled debates in Sweden on sustainable forest use and management in recent years. READ MORE

  3. 2. From philosophy to practice: Enhancement of future management practices via the analysis of the concept Natures Contribution to People in the Biosphere Reserve Bačko Podunavlje, Serbia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Olivera Stojilovic; [2021]
    Keywords : sustainability science; protected areas; Serbia; nature management; socio-cultural valuation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Biosphere Reserves have been seen as ways to merge human existence with nature conservation, but they face challenges related to efficient and equitable management. This thesis explores the use of the concept of Nature’s Contribution to People (NCP) for more inclusive communication and idea sharing among stakeholders in the Serbian biosphere reserve Bačko Podunavlje. READ MORE

  4. 3. Unraveling diverse values of ecosystem services : A socio-cultural valuation using the Q-methodology in Messenia, Greece

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Sofia Maniatakou; [2019]
    Keywords : socio-cultural valuation; ecosystem services; values; perceptions; Q-methodology; Messenia;

    Abstract : People perceive the importance of ecosystem services in different ways, depending on their values, beliefs and needs. This study provides a nuanced understanding of the multiple ways stakeholder groups perceive the benefits derived from hydrologic services in the surrounding area of the "Gialova" coastal wetland in Messenia, Greece. READ MORE