Section outline

  • The Prototype Digital Twin (pDT) for Recreation and Biodiversity Cultural Ecosystem Services is intended to quantify and manage the cultural ecosystem services provided by landscapes. Cultural ecosystem services encompass non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, such as recreation, tourism, intellectual development, spiritual enrichment, and aesthetic experiences. Biodiversity is central to these services as it enhances human experiences and connects people to nature. This prototype digital twin integrates models to assess both the physical landscape's recreational potential and the biodiversity component, offering dynamic insights into how these services are accessed, used and importantly how they can be managed sustainably.