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The Role of National Ecosystem Assessments in Influencing Policy Making

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  • Lucy Wilson

    (World Conservation Monitoring Centre)

  • Cristina Secades

    (World Conservation Monitoring Centre)

  • Ulf Narloff

    (World Conservation Monitoring Centre)

  • Nadine Bowles-Newark

    (World Conservation Monitoring Centre)

  • Abisha Mapendembe

    (World Conservation Monitoring Centre)

  • Hollie Booth

    (World Conservation Monitoring Centre)

  • Claire Brown

    (World Conservation Monitoring Centre)

  • Megan Tierney

    (World Conservation Monitoring Centre)

Abstract

An ecosystem assessment is a social process through which the findings of science concerning the causes of ecosystem change, their consequences for human well-bring, and the management and policy options are evaluated. Ecosystem assessments can play an important role in synthesising and communicating complex information and can both inform and influence decision-making processes. This paper draws insights from experience with National Ecosystem Assessments (NEAs) recently undertaken in the UK, Japan, Spain, and Portugal, as well as other ecosystem assessments undertaken at regional and international geographical scales, and highlights lessons learned so that the impact of NEAs on policy can be enhanced. The paper concludes by identifying key issues needed to develop practical guidance for successful ecosystem assessments. Une évaluation des écosystèmes est un processus social visant à estimer les résultats de la recherche scientifique sur les causes des changements subis par les écosystèmes, leurs conséquences pour le bien-être humain, ainsi que les lignes d’action ou options de gestion possibles. En synthétisant et en véhiculant des informations complexes, les évaluations des écosystèmes peuvent à la fois éclairer et influencer les processus de décision. Ce document tire parti de l’expérience acquise dans le cadre des évaluations nationales des écosystèmes récemment réalisées au Royaume Uni, au Japon, en Espagne et au Portugal, ainsi que d’autres évaluations des écosystèmes entreprises à l’échelle régionale et internationale, et présente les enseignements qui s’en dégagent de façon à renforcer l’impact des évaluations nationales des écosystèmes sur l’action des pouvoirs publics. En conclusion, le document expose les principaux problèmes à résoudre pour élaborer un guide pratique pour la bonne évaluation des écosystèmes.

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  • Lucy Wilson & Cristina Secades & Ulf Narloff & Nadine Bowles-Newark & Abisha Mapendembe & Hollie Booth & Claire Brown & Megan Tierney, 2014. "The Role of National Ecosystem Assessments in Influencing Policy Making," OECD Environment Working Papers 60, OECD Publishing.
  • Handle: RePEc:oec:envaaa:60-en
    DOI: 10.1787/5jxvl3zsbhkk-en
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    1. Ruijs, Arjan & van Egmond, Petra, 2017. "Natural capital in practice: How to include its value in Dutch decision-making processes," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 25(C), pages 106-116.

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    Keywords

    biodiversity conservation; développement durable; ecological economics; ecosystem services; government policy; politiques publiques; préservation de la biodiversité; renewable resources and conservation; ressources renouvelables et leur conservation; services écosystémiques; sustainable development; économie de l’écologie;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • Q28 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy
    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics

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