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ecosystemfocused

Ecosystemfocused is an adjective describing approaches, policies, and practices that prioritize the functioning and integrity of entire ecological systems over isolated components. It emphasizes the interdependencies among species, habitats, and ecological processes and seeks to maintain or enhance ecosystem services such as provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural benefits. In socio-ecological contexts, ecosystemfocused strategies integrate ecological knowledge with human needs to support resilience and long-term sustainability.

Core practices include system thinking, ecological network analysis, mapping of ecosystem services, stakeholder collaboration, and adaptive

Applications span conservation planning, habitat restoration, urban design, policy development, and corporate strategy. In business and

management.
Decision
making
uses
ecologically
informed
boundaries
and
metrics,
and
evaluates
trade-offs
to
avoid
unintended
consequences.
Methods
draw
on
environmental
science,
economics
of
ecosystem
services,
and
circular
economy
concepts
to
keep
materials
and
energy
circulating
within
the
system
while
preserving
ecological
integrity.
technology,
ecosystemfocused
thinking
guides
platform
development
and
ecosystem
stewardship,
acknowledging
that
value
arises
from
healthy
interactions
among
suppliers,
customers,
competitors,
and
regulators.
Challenges
include
data
gaps,
uncertainty,
governance
across
scales,
and
balancing
short-term
gains
against
long-term
system
health.