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Category:<\/strong> Cultural<\/p>\n Subcategory:<\/strong> Participatory Research \u2013 Social perceptions of cultural ecosystem services<\/p>\n Tool type:<\/strong> Mixed participatory methods ( interviews, focus groups, arts-based research)<\/p>\n Input data:<\/strong><\/p>\n Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n Target users:<\/strong> Location tested \/ examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n Participatory Socio-Cultural Valuation\u2014interviews, focus groups, arts-based workshops<\/span><\/p>\n The Participatory Socio-Cultural Valuation\u2014interviews, focus groups, arts-based workshops tool<\/strong> in MARBEFES is designed to capture social perceptions and cultural values associated with ecosystems, particularly in coastal and marine contexts. It focuses on the two-way relationships between humans and nature<\/strong>, assessing how ecosystems provide cultural benefits such as a sense of place, relaxation, inspiration, spiritual value, and community well-being, while also considering how human interactions contribute to the co-production and maintenance of ecosystem health.<\/p>\n This tool uses a multi-method participatory approach<\/strong>, including \u00a0interviews, focus groups, workshops, and arts-based activities<\/strong>. Through these methods, it elicits both qualitative and quantitative data on how stakeholders perceive ecosystem change, management, and cultural benefits. For instance, community members might map cultural hotspots, share stories, or express their connection through artistic means.<\/p>\n By engaging a diverse range of stakeholders<\/strong>\u2014such as fishers, conservationists, local residents, artists, heritage groups, NGOs, and businesses\u2014the tool uncovers both common values<\/strong> and conflicting perceptions<\/strong>. This enables planners and policymakers to understand what aspects of cultural ecosystem services are most valued, which may not be captured through conventional economic valuation.<\/p>\n Outputs include datasets, spatial mappings of cultural ecosystem services, and narratives of human-nature interactions. These results can inform environmental planning, marine spatial planning, and policy design<\/strong>, ensuring decisions align with local cultural values and priorities. Importantly, the tool strengthens the sense of community ownership and stewardship<\/strong> over ecosystems, as participants are actively involved in co-producing knowledge rather than being passive respondents.<\/p>\n The method builds upon resources like the Cultural Value of Coastlines Toolkit<\/strong><\/p>\n cultural-value-of-coastlines-to\u2026, which provides guidance on participatory surveys, mapping, local advisory groups, and cultural representations. 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