Fayçal Bouraoui

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a methodological framework for mapping and assessing ecosystems and their services at European scale, using the water purification service as a case and using functional traits to map ecosystem services.

TL;DR: It is recommended that WS is measured based on net abstraction as well, in addition to currently only measuring WS based on gross abstraction, because it does incorporate EFR and Temporal and spatial disaggregation is indeed defined as a goal in more advanced monitoring levels.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors quantify the loads and concentration of nitrogen and phosphorus discharged in the European seas over the period 1985-2005, and discuss their impact on coastal ecosystems, showing that the increase of the N:P ratio could fuel eutrophication in N-limited coastal ecosystems.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview of the major soil functions and soil threats, including a description of the objectives of the European Soil Strategy, and the major threats on soil quality for both agricultural and natural soils are related to changes in soil organic content and quality.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors aimed to map and assess water provisioning services and associated benefits to support the ecosystem-water-food-energy nexus by taking into account environmental flow requirements for riverine ecosystems using the hydrological model Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT).