Ecosystem service values as a participatory model for stakeholder engagement? A case study in Maine's Frenchman Bay region
Fox E, McGreavy B, Noblet C, Eslin A, Bell K, Disney J. 2016. Ecosystem service values as a participatory model for stakeholder engagement? A case study in Maine's Frenchman Bay region. University of Maine
From the abstract: "Ecosystem services are valuable to natural systems (e.g. habitat) and human systems alike (e.g. resources). However, the value which humans attribute to ecosystem services is rarely accounted for through traditional market transactions, which may lead to natural resource overexploitation and environmental degradation. While there is a growing literature on ecosystem services valuation (ESV) tools, there is a paucity of research on the use of those tools by stakeholders making decisions about sustainable natural resource management. We examine the use of the ESV workshops in stakeholder engagement through a case study based on a series of workshops, hosted by the Frenchman Bay Partners, a group of stakeholders sharing the vision of an ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable future for Frenchman Bay. Using mixed social science methods, we review researcher observation notes, participant workshop evaluations, and interview data to address use of ESV in engaging stakeholders in sustainability work. We discuss the implications for participatory ESV practices and conclude with a set of recommendations for future valuation work with community groups."
- Type
- Poster
- Authors
- Fox, Emma; McGreavy, Bridie; Noblet, Caroline; Eslin, Allyson; Bell, Kathleen; Disney, Jane
- Date of Issue
- 2016-10-05
- Publisher
- University of Maine
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Education, Research & Studies