2.3.2 The three sequences of triage
Basically, the triage process consists of three sequences:
- a preliminary delimitation of the scope of the ecosystem services assessment in relation to its general aims
- a refinement of the scope of the ecosystem services assessment in support of scenarios building and policy design
- the choice of methods, tools and means for ecosystem services assessment in response to management needs.
In practice, the triage process requires sequential consideration of a series of nine questions, which are described in more detail below.
