Towards A Sustainable and Genuinely Green Economy. The value and social significance of ecosystem services in Finland (TEEB for Finland)
TEEB for Finland
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | National |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | Finland |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
Geographical scale of the assessment
National
Country or countries covered
Finland
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
The TEEB for Finland study provides preliminary estimates on the economic importance of some key ecosystem services in Finland. The main focus is on so far under-recognized regulating and cultural services, but not forgetting traditional provisioning services.
Mandate for the assessment
The assessment was assigned by the Finnish Ministry of Environment.
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
System(s) assessed
- Coastal
- Inland water
- Forest and woodland
- Cultivated/Agricultural land
- Grassland
- Urban
Species groups assessed
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
- Food
- Water
- Timber/fibres
- Energy/fuel
Regulating
- Air quality
- Climate regulation
- Moderation of extreme events
- Regulation of water flows
- Regulation of water quality
Supporting Services/Functions
- Habitat maintenance
- Nutrient cycling
- Soil formation and fertility
Cultural Services
- Recreation and tourism
Scope of assessment includes
Drivers of change in systems and services
Yes
Impacts of change in services on human well-being
Yes
Options for responding/interventions to the trends observed
Yes
Explicit consideration of the role of biodiversity in the systems and services covered by the assessment
Yes
Timing of the assessment
Year assessment started
2013
Year assessment finished
2014
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
Periodicity of assessment
One off
Assessment outputs
Website(s)
Report(s)
TEEB for Finland, end report
TEEBFinland_FinnishEnvironment_1-2015.pdf
Communication materials (e.g. brochure, presentations, posters, audio-visual media)
Journal publications
Training materials
Other documents/outputs
Tools and processes
Tools and approaches used in the assessment
- Geospatial analysis
- Indicators
- Scenarios
- Economic valuation
- Social (non-monetary) valuation
Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component
Stakeholder meetings and seminars, questionnaires etc.
Key stakeholder groups engaged
National ministries, regional authorities, NGOs, private sector.
The number of people directly involved in the assessment process
10-100
Incorporation of scientific and other types of knowledge
- Scientific information only
- Resource experts (e.g. foresters etc)
Supporting documentation for specific approaches, methodology or criteria developed and/or used to integrate knowledge systems into the assessment
Assessment reports peer reviewed
No
Data
Accessibility of data used in assessment
Can be requested from individual researchers.
Policy impact
Impacts the assessment has had on policy and/or decision making, as evidenced through policy references and actions
Independent or other review on policy impact of the assessment
No
