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An environmental justice perspective on ecosystem services

Loos, Jacqueline ; Benra, Felipe ; Bérbes-Blázquez, Marta ; Bremer, Leah L. ; Chan, Kai M.A. ; Egoh, Benis ; Felipe-Lucia, Maria ; Geneletti, Davide ; Keeler, Bonnie and Locatelli, Bruno , et al. (2023) In Ambio: a Journal of the Human Environment 52. p.477-488
Abstract
Mainstreaming of ecosystem service approaches has been proposed as one path toward sustainable development. Meanwhile, critics of ecosystem services question if the approach can account for the multiple values of ecosystems to diverse groups of people, or for aspects of inter- and intra-generational justice. In particular, an ecosystem service approach often overlooks power dimensions and capabilities that are core to environmental justice. This article addresses the need for greater guidance on incorporating justice into ecosystem services research and practice. We point to the importance of deep engagement with stakeholders and rights holders to disentangle contextual factors that moderate justice outcomes on ecosystem service... (More)
Mainstreaming of ecosystem service approaches has been proposed as one path toward sustainable development. Meanwhile, critics of ecosystem services question if the approach can account for the multiple values of ecosystems to diverse groups of people, or for aspects of inter- and intra-generational justice. In particular, an ecosystem service approach often overlooks power dimensions and capabilities that are core to environmental justice. This article addresses the need for greater guidance on incorporating justice into ecosystem services research and practice. We point to the importance of deep engagement with stakeholders and rights holders to disentangle contextual factors that moderate justice outcomes on ecosystem service attribution and appropriation in socio-political interventions. Such a holistic perspective enables the integration of values and knowledge plurality for enhancing justice in ecosystem services research. This broadened perspective paves a way for transformative ecosystem service assessments, management, and research, which can help inform and design governance structures that nourish human agency to sustainably identify, manage, and enjoy ecosystem services for human wellbeing. (Less)
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Ambio: a Journal of the Human Environment
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52
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477 - 488
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Springer
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0044-7447
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10.1007/s13280-022-01812-1
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  author       = {{Loos, Jacqueline and Benra, Felipe and Bérbes-Blázquez, Marta and Bremer, Leah L. and Chan, Kai M.A. and Egoh, Benis and Felipe-Lucia, Maria and Geneletti, Davide and Keeler, Bonnie and Locatelli, Bruno and Loft, Lasse and Schröter, Barbara and Schröter, Matthias and Winkler, Klara J.}},
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  series       = {{Ambio: a Journal of the Human Environment}},
  title        = {{An environmental justice perspective on ecosystem services}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/131846952/Loos_2022_An_environmental_justice_perspective_on_ecosystem_services.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s13280-022-01812-1}},
  volume       = {{52}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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