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Modelling dynamic ecosystem services

Wise management of ecosystem services merits considering their changes over time, but current practices are based on static maps. A new study highlights the importance of studying forest ecosystem service dynamics.

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Fig. 1: Forest ecosystem services.

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Felipe-Lucia, M.R. Modelling dynamic ecosystem services. Nat Sustain 4, 928–929 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-021-00765-9

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