Compared to non-spatial calculation of service values which is not intuitive, ecosystem services (ESs) mapping are more appealing to practitioners. However, applying these representations into ecological practice is still a challenge. Such research essentially embraces fundamental and applied characteristics, which have been exemplified by “Pasteur’s Quadrant” of use-inspired basic research. Based on this instructive quadrant model, we propose an analytical framework (Problem-Research-Practice) to review 76 SCI ESs mapping articles that purport to be relevant to ecological practice. Two questions led our investigation: (1) do these studies emulate (intentionally or otherwise) Pasteur’s Quadrant by establishing a clear pathway between research and practice (e.g. particular problems, issues or needs in the real world)? (2) what challenges-cum-opportunities for ESs mapping do we observe that may overcome resistance to practical purposes? Overall, substantial gaps exist in the research capacity to produce transformative and/or readily-usable knowledge; existing efforts to map ESs generally belie the conventions of practice systems. Given that ecological practice engages with real world problems at varying scales of human activity, we suggest some possible ways forward, such as developing participatory mapping techniques and alternative indicators directly targeting human needs that may accelerate uptake of ESs mapping outcomes by practitioners.

与非直观的服务价值非空间计算相比，生态系统服务（ESs）映射对从业者更具吸引力。但是，将这些表示法应用到生态实践中仍然是一个挑战。此类研究实质上包含基本和应用特征，以使用启发性基础研究的“巴斯德象限”为例证。基于此指导性象限模型，我们提出了一个分析框架（Problem-Research-Practice）来审查76篇与生态实践有关的SCI ES映射文章。导致我们调查的两个问题：（1）这些研究是否通过在研究与实践之间建立明确的途径（例如特定问题，现实世界中的问题或需求）？（2）我们发现ES映射有哪些挑战和机遇可以克服对实际目的的抵制？总体而言，在产生变革性和/或易于使用的知识的研究能力方面存在重大差距；映射ES的现有努力通常掩盖了实践系统的惯例。鉴于生态实践在不同规模的人类活动中涉及现实世界的问题，我们提出了一些可行的方法，例如开发参与性绘图技术和直接针对人类需求的替代指标，这可能会加快从业者对ESs绘图结果的吸收。产生变革性和/或易于使用的知识的研究能力存在重大差距；映射ES的现有努力通常掩盖了实践系统的惯例。鉴于生态实践在不同规模的人类活动中涉及现实世界的问题，我们提出了一些可行的方法，例如开发参与性绘图技术和直接针对人类需求的替代指标，这可能会加快从业者对ESs绘图结果的吸收。产生变革性和/或易于使用的知识的研究能力存在重大差距；映射ES的现有努力通常掩盖了实践系统的惯例。鉴于生态实践在不同规模的人类活动中涉及现实世界的问题，我们提出了一些可行的方法，例如开发参与性绘图技术和直接针对人类需求的替代指标，这可能会加快从业者对ESs绘图结果的吸收。