Stakeholder perceptions of grassland ecosystem services in relation to knowledge on soil fertility and biodiversity
Résumé
The concept of ecosystem services is increasingly being used by scientists and policy makers. However, most studies in this area have focussed on factors that regulate ecosystem functions (i.e. the potential to deliver ecosystem services) or the supply of ecosystem services. In contrast, demand for ecosystem services (i.e. the needs of beneficiaries) or understanding of the concept and the relative ranking of different ecosystem services by beneficiaries has received limited attention. The aim of this study was to identify in three European mountain regions the ecosystem services of grassland that different stakeholders identify (which ecosystem services for whom), the relative rankings of these ecosystem services, and how stakeholders perceive the provision of these ecosystem services to be related to agricultural activities. We found differences: (1) between farmers’ perceptions of ecosystem services across regions and (2) within regions, between knowledge of ecosystem services gained by regional experts through education and farmers’ local field-based knowledge.
Auteurs, date et publication :
Auteurs Pénélope Lamarque , Ulrike Tappeiner , Catherine Turner , Melanie Steinbacher , Richard D. Bardgett , Ute Szukics , Markus Schermer , Sandra Lavorel
Publication : Regional Environmental Change
Date : 2025
Volume : 11
Issue : 4
Pages : 791-804