Incorporating citizen science to advance the Natural Capital approach

• There currently exists several Natural Capital assessment frameworks. However, some frameworks are not fully operational in practice. Citizen science offers the potential to address existing methodological limitations. framework including citizen methods is outlined. could support holistic decision-making for nature-based solutions. which have been developed describe approach. of these practice, and there no unified methodology. Furthermore, calls made increase public’s awareness understanding issues. To limitations it has suggested incorporate methods, an approach increasingly growing field. The purpose this article present a within context UK environmental policy as case study. It illustrates practicalities using other forms public engagement approaches pre-existing accounting framework. This first reviews current approaches, well approaches. Combining inclusion explored through development conceptual model. We argue that approach, can gathering multidimensional perspective on comprehensive assets, ecosystem service benefits. Knowledge generated then be implemented