Table 6 Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems, Their Services and the Condition of Ecosystems (European Union 2013; Maes et al. 2018)
MAES approach | Content |
|---|---|
Mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services | 1) Mapping of the concerned ecosystem; 2) Assessment of the condition of the ecosystem; 3) Quantification of the services provided by the ecosystem; and 4) Compilation of these into an integrated ecosystem assessment |
Indicators for mapping and assessing the condition of ecosystems | Pressures and environmental quality indicators Ecosystem attributes Composite indicators |