The theory for a general equilibrium ecosystem model that can include large number of interacting species is presented … theory is applied using simulations of an eight-species Alaskan marine ecosystem for which a "natural" equilibrium is …

"Conserving biodiversity and ecosystem services is critical to promoting human welfare and sustainable development …. Valuing Ecosystem Services: Methodological Issues And Case Studies presents the latest research on valuing ecosystem services … international authorities to discuss the key methodological issues and challenges in valuing ecosystem services. Covering a cross …

In this paper we evaluate the economic, natural capital and ecosystem services impacts of strategies for conserving … Ecosystem Services (PES), implementing more sustainable silvopastoral systems and expanding habitat banking. We develop and … Ecosystem Services Modeling (IEEMESM) to shed light on the multi-dimensional impacts of these programs from the perspective of …

Biodiversity loss in Europe is caused to a large extent by agricultural intensification. To halt this loss and to … support species and habitat types in agricultural areas, agri-environment schemes have been introduced in Europe to compensate … farmers for (costly) conservation measures. Currently, agri-environment schemes for grassland in general consider only a few …