Bryce, Rosalind, Irvine, Katherine N., Church, Andrew et al. (3 more authors) (2016) Subjective well-being indicators for large-scale assessment of cultural ecosystem services. Ecosystem Services. pp. 258-269. ISSN 2212-0416
Abstract
The substantial importance of cultural benefits as a source of human well-being is increasingly recognised in society-environment interactions. The integration of cultural ecosystem services (CES) into the ecosystem services framework remains a challenge due to the difficulties associated with defining, articulating and measuring CES. We operationalise a novel framework developed by the UK National Ecosystem Assessment that identifies CES as the interactions between environmental spaces (i.e. physical localities or landscapes), and the activities that occur there. We evaluate the benefits of the CES provided by 151 UK marine sites to recreational sea anglers and divers, using subjective well-being indicators. Factor analysis of an online questionnaire with 1220 participants revealed multiple CES benefits that contribute to human wellbeing e.g. including ‘engagement with nature’, ‘place identity’ and ‘therapeutic value’. In addition to regional differences, we also found that biophysical attributes of sites, such as the presence of charismatic species and species diversity, were positively associated with provision of CES benefits. The study provides evidence that could be used to inform designation of protected areas. The indicators used in the study may also be adapted for use across a range of marine and terrestrial spaces for improved integration of CES in environmental decision-making.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 The Author(s) |
Keywords: | Cultural benefits,Cultural ecosystem services,Marine protected areas,Non-monetary valuation,Recreation,Subjective well-being indicators |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Environment and Geography (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 27 Jun 2018 09:00 |
Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2025 23:13 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2016.07.015 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.ecoser.2016.07.015 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:132657 |
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