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An operational model for mainstreaming ecosystem services for implementation.

Richard M Cowling1, Benis Egoh, Andrew T Knight

  • 1Department of Botany, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 77000, Port Elizabeth 6031, South Africa. rmc@kingsley.co.za

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|July 16, 2008
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This study introduces a three-phase operational model for effective ecosystem service management, integrating stakeholder collaboration for practical safeguarding and resilience in social-ecological systems.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Conservation Biology
  • Ecosystem Management

Background:

  • Ecosystem service research has expanded, yet practical application in management remains limited.
  • Existing studies often prioritize biophysical and valuation assessments over social integration.
  • Effective ecosystem service safeguarding requires user-inspired, mission-oriented research with stakeholder involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a pragmatic, operational model for the safeguarding of ecosystem services.
  • To bridge the gap between research and effective, on-the-ground ecosystem service management.
  • To foster collaboration between researchers and stakeholders for strategy development and implementation.

Main Methods:

  • A three-phase operational model: assessment, planning, and management.

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  • Integration of social, biophysical, and valuation data for identifying opportunities and constraints.
  • Development of user-friendly products for stakeholder engagement in strategic objective setting.
  • Mainstreaming ecosystem service safeguarding into land- and water-use planning policies and practices.
  • Adaptive management institutionalized within representative learning organizations.

    • Main Results:

    • The model facilitates the identification of strategic objectives through stakeholder collaboration.
    • It enables the coordination of actions to protect ecosystem services and ensure beneficiary flow.
    • Mainstreaming integrates ecosystem service protection into relevant sectoral policies.
    • Adaptive management and learning organizations enhance decision-making processes.

    Conclusions:

    • The operational model empowers stakeholders to implement effective, on-the-ground management.
    • It promotes the resilience of social-ecological systems through integrated safeguarding strategies.
    • This approach ensures that ecosystem service research is user-useful and responsive to stakeholder needs.