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  • Environmental Management
  • Spatial Planning

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  • Conservation and sustainable management are vital for ecosystem services.
  • Systematic conservation planning (SCP) is a spatial decision tool for cost-effective conservation interventions.
  • Current SCP methods lack clear guidance on integrating multiple ecosystem service components (supply, demand, flow) for diverse beneficiaries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel benefit-based approach for integrating ecosystem service components into Systematic Conservation Planning (SCP).
  • To address the limitations in current SCP by incorporating supply, demand, and flow of ecosystem services for multiple beneficiaries.
  • To enhance the effectiveness of conservation plans in maximizing benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing principles from decision theory to develop a benefit-based framework.
  • Integrating ecosystem service supply, demand, and flow metrics within the SCP decision problem.
  • Focusing on multiple beneficiaries to ensure equitable distribution of ecosystem service benefits.

Main Results:

  • The proposed approach provides a structured method for incorporating ecosystem service components into SCP.
  • Decision theory principles offer a robust foundation for optimizing conservation investments based on ecosystem service benefits.
  • The framework facilitates a more comprehensive assessment of conservation outcomes across various beneficiaries.

Conclusions:

  • The benefit-based approach enhances the integration of ecosystem services into SCP, leading to more effective conservation planning.
  • This method improves the likelihood of maximizing ecosystem service benefits for both people and nature in spatial planning.
  • Adoption of this approach can lead to more sustainable and equitable conservation outcomes.