New article "Ecosystem services" in our Compendium

Ecosystem services has become established as a concept encompassing the services nature provides for the benefit of humans. On the basis of this concept, ecological services (cost-free benefits from nature) should be better integrated in decision-making processes to ensure sustainable land use.

Read more in our Compendium of Urban and Regional Development in the entry "Ecosystem services" authored by Karsten Grunewald, Olaf Bastian.