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Sectoral Data Report on Assessment Tools for Nature-Positive Decision-Making

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This sectoral data report provides a comprehensive mapping of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and ecosystem services (ES) assessment tools and their adoption across sectors and regions. Based on a systematic review of 148 tools and a global survey of 737 respondents from 89 countries, it identifies the most recognised and widely used tools, examines patterns of awareness and application, and analyses relationships between tools using social network analysis. The findings highlight a fragmented landscape in which only a small number of tools are widely adopted, while many remain underutilised. The report also proposes the development of an open, validated, and community-driven online repository to improve tool accessibility, support informed decision-making, and strengthen the integration of nature-positive approaches into policy, finance, and planning.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21453156

Authors: Shaheen, Hummam, Pinto, Francisco Silva, Garvey, John, van Nieuwstadt, Mark

Institutions: Universidade Lusófona, University of Limerick, Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Topic: Land Use and Ecosystem Services

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: PROTECTING AND RESTORING BIODIVERSITY USING MAINSTREAM FINANCE (BIOFIN)