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Off-Stage Ecosystem Service Burdens: A Blind Spot for Global Sustainability

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Abstract: The interdependence of social and ecological systems has never been more apparent than it is in today's globalized society. Environmental problems can be addressed more effectively using a science–policy framework that considers ecosystem services. Such analyses, on the other hand, frequently fail to take into account the repercussions that are difficult to see up close but are crucial for long-term global stability. Environmental stewardship, which we call "ecosystem service burdens," has off-stage implications on biodiversity as well as ecosystem services that need to be better understood by ecosystem-services scientists. These are especially relevant since they are frequently unfavorable and can have a considerable impact on decisions about ecosystem management. Scientists can better understand the off-stage implications of ecosystem services by including new analytical methods, such as life cycle assessment or risk-based techniques into their work. Both the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and also the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change must consider off-stage ecosystem service burdens in their evaluations of ecosystem health. In order to fully understand cross-scale interactions, it is essential to investigate off-stage loads more thoroughly.

Keywords: ecosystem services, biodiversity, global sustainability, environmental policy, off-stage repercussions, ecology burdens, accountability, climate change.

Title: Off-Stage Ecosystem Service Burdens: A Blind Spot for Global Sustainability

Author: Nikolaos N. Toumasis

International Journal of Novel Research in Civil Structural and Earth Sciences

ISSN 2394-7357

Vol. 9, Issue 2, May 2022 - August 2022

Page No: 16-20

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Website: www.noveltyjournals.com

Published Date: 19-July-2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6861339

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