Conclusion

This chapter takes stock of what has been achieved so far and what has not been accomplished adequately enough, in order to provide stakeholders with useful data and suggest actions for future consideration. The overarching goal of this assessment was to provide scientific credibility and policy-relevant information on the significance of the ecosystem services provided by satoyama and satoumi, as well as their contributions to economic and human development for use by policymakers. Therefore, this chapter draws on previous chapters in order to present the most important assessment findings, analyse whether or not user needs and questions have been addressed, and identify what progress has been made in providing answers to the questions asked in this assessment. To better synthesize these findings, they are organized around key questions and issues which might be of interest to readers.

Related Subject(s): Environment and Climate Change

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