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Using co-creation to build knowledge on cultural ecosystem services - A tiered approach for enhanced regional economic development of Reunion Island

Publicated to: Ecosystem Services. 68 101638- - 2024-08-01 68(), DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2024.101638

Authors: Cybèle, C; Kato-Huerta, J; Montero-Hidalgo, M; Burkhard, B; Grimoire, R; Sica, F; Sieber, IM

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Agence Regionale Dev Investissement & Innovat NEXA, La Reunion, France - Author
Kassel Inst Sustainabil, Mosenthalstr 8, D-34117 Kassel, Germany - Author
Leibniz Univ Hannover, Inst Phys Geog & Landscape Ecol, Hannover, Germany - Author
Rey Juan Carlos Univ, Chem & Environm Technol Dept, Madrid, Spain - Author
Sapienza Univ Rome, Dept Architecture & Design, Rome, Italy - Author
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Abstract

Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) are highly context-specific and inherently linked to local identity, which challenges their assessment. Participatory methods have proven to capture the multiple values and aspects of CES for local communities. This paper presents an attempt to understand the different dimensions of CES in the SaintPhilippe municipality, Reunion Island, France. We applied a tiered, participatory approach that utilises knowledge co-creation processes over a period of 3 years. First, we co-created the aim of the research and brought together focus groups and participatory GIS mapping. In a second step, we used an expert-based matrix assessment to estimate CES supply capacities and added social big data using InVEST modelling of CES flows. Outputs of these processes are 1) the mapping of important landscape features, 2) ecosystem capacities for CES supply and 3) modelled use of CES. Results of the participatory GIS mapping show 110 features linked to CES supply in the municipal area, including historic sites, recreational areas, and non-timber forest products such as pandanus leaves and vanilla production. Based on land use classes, the capacities of the landscapes to supply emblematic or symbolic values, landscape aesthetics and recreational activities were assessed. Ten experts contributed to the assessment in workshop format in February 2023. Spatial information on recreation patterns show that visitation mostly took place alongside the coast and along hiking trails, mainly corresponding with landscape aesthetics. Accessibility of sites close to infrastructure was found to be an important governing factor. The coastline, with its rocky basaltic shores, was highly appreciated. The outcomes of this co-creation approach show the value of ES for tourism and regional economic activities. Bringing this information together allows identifying the contribution of ecosystems to regional economic activities and informing policy and decisionmakers with recommendations for enhanced land use planning and economic development.

Keywords

ChallengesCoastal communitiesHeritagIslandOutermost regionOutermost regionsParticipationPgisSocio-cultural assessmentTourismValues

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Ecosystem Services due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 13/200, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Ecology. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-16:

  • WoS: 4
  • Scopus: 2

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-16:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 48.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 52 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 1.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: France; Germany; Italy.

Awards linked to the item

This work has received funding from the European Union represented by European Commission Directorate-General Environment, under grant agreement No 07.027735/2019/808239/SUB/ENV.D. NEXA has received co-funding in the implementation of its action plans from 2020 to 2024, by the European Regional Development Fund and the Regional Council of La Reunion.