Land use and ecosystem services

This report assesses the crucial drivers of ecosystem services and proposes actions to
develop a more effective policy mix. Several elements form the basis of this report. First,
a literature review provides an overview of the state and trends of ecosystem services linked
to agriculture, including issues related to land use. Secondly, results are presented from a
quantitative model developed to illustrate the potential benefits of improving policy design
as well as to investigate synergies and trade-offs among ecosystem services. This report
also includes a review of experiences in an inventory of ecosystems in selected countries
and policy initiatives that address ecosystem services linked to agriculture.