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  • Environmental Science
  • Water Resource Management
  • Ecology

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  • Ecosystems offer vital services like water purification and flood mitigation.
  • Water resource management has been slow to adopt ecosystem protection and restoration.
  • Concepts like nature-based solutions and green infrastructure are gaining recognition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify challenges in incorporating ecosystem services into water resource management.
  • To present promising research and practice avenues for wider adoption.
  • To explore cross-cutting themes in a Special Issue on the topic.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 12 papers from diverse global contexts.
  • Identification of key themes: stakeholder communication, participatory processes, valuation, and decision-support tools.
  • Synthesis of challenges and opportunities for integrating ecosystem services.

Main Results:

  • Ecosystem services offer a flexible framework for stakeholder engagement.
  • Participatory approaches are crucial for involving stakeholders in research.
  • Multiple values and valuation methods for water-related services are essential.
  • Decision-support tools can aid in applying ecosystem services.

Conclusions:

  • Co-producing knowledge with decision-makers and stakeholders is vital.
  • Addressing research gaps is necessary for effective integration.
  • Improved water resource management can be achieved by integrating ecosystem services.