Table 6.
Four-factors of forest ecosystem services, based on ‘perceived supply’ data.
| FES sub-category | Regulating FES | Provisioning FES I (biomass and game) | Cultural FES | Provisioning FES II (other wild forest products) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change mitigation | 0.779 | 0.220 | 0.093 | 0.033 |
| Air quality regulation | 0.740 | 0.041 | 0.144 | 0.142 |
| Habitat for plants and animals | 0.541 | 0.152 | 0.318 | 0.003 |
| Watershed protection | 0.490 | 0.299 | 0.270 | 0.282 |
| Biomass (wood) for material use | 0.194 | 0.764 | 0.072 | -0.041 |
| Game (hunting) | 0.062 | 0.576 | 0.131 | 0.230 |
| Biomass (wood) for energy use | 0.117 | 0.511 | 0.124 | 0.161 |
| Education | 0.121 | 0.146 | 0.761 | 0.096 |
| Healthcare, sports and outdoor recreation | 0.290 | 0.153 | 0.627 | 0.103 |
| Wild forest products | 0.101 | 0.199 | 0.114 | 0.634 |
| Cultural, emotional and spiritual values | 0.382 | 0.069 | 0.381 | 0.304 |
| Eigenvalue | 3.965 | 1.414 | 1.105 | 0.927 |
| Explained variance (%) | 18.160 | 12.981 | 12.471 | 6.312 |
Significant factor loadings are in bold (n = 366, p = 0.000)