Ecosystem Services Report

Discussion Paper on Ecosystem Services for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Final Report.

Published July 2012

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Full report

Introduction
Terms of Reference
Approach
Issues, origins and definitions
Chapter 1-5 PDF [1.8 MB, 33 pages]
Chapter 1-5 DOCX [1.2 MB, 33 pages]
Conceptual frameworks and typologies
Application of an ‘ecosystem services approach'
Chapter 6-7 PDF [1.7 MB, 18 pages]
Chapter 6-7 DOCX [765 KB, 18 pages]
Relationships between ecosystem services and biodiversity
Dealing with multiple ecological processes and multiple benefits
Chapter 8-9 PDF [1.8 MB, 18 pages]
Chapter 8-9 DOCX [1.1 MB, 18 pages]
Activities currently underway in Australia and overseas that seek to incorporate ecosystem services approaches into the management of natural resources
An example framework for the ecosystem services associated with Australian rural lands
Chapter 10-11 PDF [1.6 MB, 53 pages]
Chapter 10-11 DOCX [2.7 MB, 53 pages]
Appendices PDF [1.9 MB, 56 pages]
Appendices DOCX [558 KB, 56 pages]
Glossary of key terms and acronyms and Executive summary PDF [1.9 MB, 17 pages]
Glossary of key terms and acronyms and Executive summary DOCX [250 KB, 17 pages]
Issues associated with implementation of an ecosystem services approach in Australia