Introduction to the special issue on the dynamics and value of ecosystem services: integrating economic and ecological perspectives

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Synergies and trade-offs between ecosystem services in Costa Rica (2013, background): “∗ Correspondence: Bruno Locatelli, CIRAD-CIFOR, PO Box 0113 BOCBD, 16000 Bogor, Indonesia, Tel: +62 251 8 622 622 e-mail: bruno.locatelli@cirad.fr Humans modify the structure and functions of ecosystems, and thus affect the flow of services and human wellbeing (Costanza & Farber 2002).”
Confronting unfamiliarity with ecosystem functions: The case for an ecosystem service approach to environmental valuation with stated preference methods (2008, background): “Along with the recognition of their economic importance, there is an intensive debate on the economic valuation of ecosystem functions and the services they provide (Costanza and Farber, 2002).”
An operational model for mainstreaming ecosystem services for implementation (2008, background): “Most studies advocate, albeit with caution, the monetary valuation of ecosystem services because ‘‘most societies have an intuitive notion of economic value’’ (51) and it provides ‘‘a metric than can be deployed across competing land uses’’ (52).”