The Impact of COVID-19 on Cultural Ecosystem Services Nexus

COVID-19 severely disrupted the cultural ecosystem services nexus in Simien Mountains National Park, disconnecting key benefits like recreation, aesthetics, and education for local communities. Travel restrictions and lockdowns led to job losses, income decline, and stalled conservation efforts, threatening both livelihoods and natural resources. The study highlights the pandemic's role in exposing the interdependence between people and ecosystems, urging policies to address resilience and sustainability post-pandemic.

Rout, P. C., Takele, A., Gebremedihn, A., Awoke, K., & Melese, K. (2022). The Impact of COVID-19 on Cultural Ecosystem Services Nexus. Management of Tourism Ecosystem Services in a Post Pandemic Context, 241–251. https://doi.org/10.4324/b23145-19