PRESS - PEER Research on Ecosystem Services - A spatial assessment of ecosystem services in Europe - the Phase II Report - Synthesis

Abstract

Mainstreaming ecosystem services in EU decision making processes requires a solid conceptual and methodological framework for mapping and assessing ecosystem services that serve the multiple objectives addressed by policies. The PRESS-2 study (PEER Research on Ecosystem Service – Phase 2) provides such an analytical framework which enables the operationalization of the present scientific knowledge base of environmental data and models for application by the EU and Member States for mapping and assessment of ecosystem services. This study is structured along three strands of work: policy and scenario analysis, mapping and valuation. Linking maps of ecosystem service supply to monetary valuation allows an analysis of the expected impact of policy measures on benefits derived from ecosystem services.JRC.H-Institute for Environment and Sustainability (Ispra