Natural ecosystems provide a variety of benefits to society, known as “ecosystem services.” Fundamental to the … provision of ecosystem services in a region is its underlying biodiversity, i.e., the wealth and variety of plants, animals, and … microorganisms. Because the benefits from ecosystem services and biodiversity are not valued in market exchanges, private landowners …

, and farmers-in a case study aimed at eliciting preferences for conserving different types of biodiversity within orchards … in the Cape Floristic Region-a biodiversity hotspot in South Africa threatened by the expansion and intensification of … government with the lowest trust level and value estimates. In terms of preferences for biodiversity conservation, our results …

Human activities and natural disturbances have significantly damaged ecosystems, resulting in a loss of biodiversity … local biodiversity needs with societal values and managing conflicts among stakeholders. Understanding community perceptions … bundles followed prior studies. The results revealed connections between biodiversity, recreational activities, and …

ecosystems that people obtain in the literature became referred as ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are seen as an … services are providing services (products which obtained from ecosystems), regulating services (benefits which obtained from … the regulation of ecosystem processes), cultural services (intangible benefits that people obtain from ecosystems) and …