Finally, specific maps for an ecosystem or beneficiary group of interest can also be generated. Such maps can show either 1) the parts of the landscape from which a given beneficiary’s benefits are derived, or 2) the beneficiary groups receiving benefits from a particular ecosystem region of interest (Johnson et al. unpublished). We have to date mapped only the spatial dynamics of carbon sequestration and storage, aesthetic views and aesthetic proximity. However, upcoming work will enable the mapping of a number of other ecosystem services, including aesthetic proximity value, flood regulation, soil retention, and the provision of food. Another forthcoming area.
