The ecosystem services framework in archaeology (and vice versa)

Economics, ecology and archaeology study various aspects of resource utilisation mobilisation, differing in the studied systems, objects currencies. However, three disciplines have developed mostly independently, resulting limited dialogue among them. Emergent fields such as ecological economics environmental are now linking promoting them, but a theoretical framework that links all at once is missing. I propose ecosystem services (ES) can serve framework. Moreover, after an ES-centred establishes, it will be capable further evolving – independently ES—into unified superdiscipline, relieving boundaries disciplines. To demonstrate this potential, present some examples archaeology-ES linkages, relating to past, future. show, general, how studies past ES informs us on current ES, well benefit archaeological practice. Thus, strong interface between promote disciplines, provide them with new practical tools, resolve issues sustainability ancient societies anthropocentricity monetisation ES. Read free Plain Language Summary for article Journal blog.