Water-related forest ecosystems services (WES) are vital to the functioning of the biosphere, society, and human well-being. In Slovakia, the active support of WES is provided by economic instruments of forest policy, while the market-based solution as payments for water-related services (PWS) is lacking. Starting from this point, the objective matter of the paper is to develop the payments for WES schemes in Slovakia. The study was based on document analysis and stakeholders´ opinions towards PWS. Fifteen Slovak stakeholders from forestry, water management, and nature protection were involved in the study. These stakeholders represent potential buyers, seller, intermediaries, and knowledge providers in PWS schemes. Based on the theoretical background and the results of the survey, the authors defined key aspects of the design and implementation of PWS schemes in Slovak conditions such as potential buyers and sellers, important factors for the implementation of PWS schemes, and the role of public authorities.

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与水相关的生态系统服务的付款设计：斯洛伐克理想的付款应该是什么样的？

与水相关的森林生态系统服务 (WES) 对生物圈、社会和人类福祉的运作至关重要。在斯洛伐克，森林政策的经济工具为 WES​​ 提供了积极支持，而缺乏以市场为基础的解决方案，如水相关服务 (PWS) 的支付。从这一点出发，本文的目标是开发斯洛伐克 WES 计划的支付。该研究基于文件分析和利益相关者对 PWS 的意见。来自林业、水资源管理和自然保护的 15 名斯洛伐克利益相关者参与了这项研究。这些利益相关者代表 PWS 计划中的潜在买家、卖家、中介和知识提供者。根据理论背景和调查结果，