Sectoral Data Report on Assessment Tools for Nature-Positive Decision-Making

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Abstract

This sectoral data report provides a comprehensive mapping of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and ecosystem services (ES) assessment tools and their adoption across sectors and regions. Based on a systematic review of 148 tools and a global survey of 737 respondents from 89 countries, it identifies the most recognised and widely used tools, examines patterns of awareness and application, and analyses relationships between tools using social network analysis. The findings highlight a fragmented landscape in which only a small number of tools are widely adopted, while many remain underutilised. The report also proposes the development of an open, validated, and community-driven online repository to improve tool accessibility, support informed decision-making, and strengthen the integration of nature-positive approaches into policy, finance, and planning.

Authors 4

1. Hummam Shaheen

   Universidade Lusófona

   Affiliation as printed

   Lusófona University

2. Francisco Silva Pinto

   Universidade Lusófona

   Affiliation as printed

   Lusófona University

3. John Garvey

   University of Limerick

   Affiliation as printed

   University of Limerick

4. Mark van Nieuwstadt Aachen Naturalis Biodiversity Center

   Naturalis Biodiversity Center

   Affiliation as printed

   Naturalis Biodiversity Center