Social-Ecological Dynamics of Ecosystem Services: Livelihoods and the Functional Relation between Ecosystem Service Supply and Demand—Evidence from Socotra Archipelago, Yemen and the Sahel Region, West Africa

A functional relationship exists between the supply and demand for ecosystem services, with each influencing the other. This dynamic is context-specific and varies temporally and spatially, necessitating a social-ecological perspective to better understand these interactions. The study highlights that societal activities significantly impact ecosystem service provision, using evidence from Socotra Archipelago in Yemen and the Sahel regions of Senegal and Mali. It advocates for integrating such perspectives into research on ecosystem services supply and demand to address global biodiversity loss effectively.

Mehring, M., Zajonz, U., & Hummel, D. (2017). Social-Ecological Dynamics of Ecosystem Services: Livelihoods and the Functional Relation between Ecosystem Service Supply and Demand—Evidence from Socotra Archipelago, Yemen and the Sahel Region, West Africa. Sustainability, 9(7), 1037. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9071037