Wetlands Example

Problem – Wetlands provide numerous ecosystem services that contribute to human well-being, including habitat for wildlife, stock for fisheries, flood and storm surge protection, recreational opportunities, carbon sequestration, and improving water quality.  Yet wetlands are subject to numerous stresses, including development, hydrologic modifications, invasive species, pollution, land-use changes, and resource exploitation.

A DPSIR framework can be used to link stressors to their impacts on ecosystem services, and to highlight the causes of stresses and potential management actions.