| Abstract: | This study evaluated the use of an Internet-based public participation geographic information system (PPGIS) to identify ecosystem services in Grand County, Colorado. Specific research objectives were to examine the distribution of ecosystem services, identify the characteristics of participants in the study, explore potential relationships between ecosystem services and land use and land cover (LULC) classifications, and assess the methodological strengths and weakness of the PPGIS approach for identifying ecosystem services. Key findings include: (1) Cultural ecosystem service opportunities were easiest to identify while supporting and regulatory services most challenging, (2) participants were highly educated, knowledgeable about nature and science, and have a strong connection to the outdoors, (3) some LULC classifications were logically and spatially associated with ecosystem services, and (4) despite limitations, the PPGIS method demonstrates potential for identifying ecosystem services to augment expert judgment and to inform public or environmental policy decisions regarding land use trade-offs. |
| Genre: | Article |
| ProdID: | 70007171 |
| Citation Author: | Brown, Greg; Montag, Jessica; Lyon, Katie |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Fort Collins Science Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Society and Natural Resources |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 19 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Public participation GIS: a method for identifying ecosystems services; 2012; Article; Journal; Society and Natural Resources; Brown, Greg; Montag, Jessica; Lyon, Katie |
| Citation Start Page: | 633 |
| Citation Volume: | 25 |
| Citation Year: | 2012 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Public participation GIS: a method for identifying ecosystems services; 2012; Article; Journal; Society and Natural Resources; Brown, Greg; Montag, Jessica; Lyon, Katie |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2011.621511 |
| Date Other: | Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
