BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN NORDIC COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS – AN IPBES-LIKE ASSESSMENTSUMMARY FOR POLICY MAKERSThe Summary for policy makers is based on two volumes, 1) the general overview (Chapters) and 2) the geographical case studies, from the report “Biodiversity and ecosystem services in Nordic coastal ecosystems – an IPBES-like assessment”. The report is a result of Nordic cooperation among Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and the Åland Islands.The general overview was edited by Andrea Belgrano and authored by:Andrea Belgrano, Johnny Berglund, Preben Clausen, Gunilla Ejdung, Lars Gamfeldt, Hege Gundersen, Monica Hammer, Kasper Hancke, Jørgen L.S. Hansen, Anna-Stiina Heiskanen, Maija Häggblom, Anders Højgård Petersen, Hannele Ilvessalo-Lax, Hans-Göran Lax, Susanna Jernberg, Minna Kallio, Marie Kvarnström, Michael Køie Poulsen, Hans-Göran Lax, Cecilia Lindblad, Kristin Magnussen, Tero Mustonen, Milla Mäenpää, Pia Norling, Eva Roth, Johanna Roto, Britta Skagerfält, Guri Sogn Andersen, Henrik Svedäng, Charlotta Söderberg, Jan Sørensen, Håkan Tunón, Petteri Vihervaara and Susanne Vävare.The case studies were edited by Håkan Tunón and authored by:Johnny Berglund, Joakim Byström, Preben Clausen, Lars Gamfeldt, Hege Gundersen, Kasper Hancke, Jørgen L.S. Hansen, Maija Häggblom, Hannele Ilvessalo-Lax, Karl-Otto Jacobsen, Marie Kvarnström, Hans-Göran Lax, Kristin Magnussen, Kaisu Mustonen, Tero Mustonen, Pia Norling, Anders Højgård Petersen, Egil Postmyr, Michael Køie Poulsen, Eva Roth, Johanna Roto, Guri Sogn Andersen, Henrik Svedäng, Jan Sørensen, Håkan Tunón and Susanne Vävare.The SPM has been compiled by Nanna Granlie Vansteelant and Neil D. Burgess (UNEP-WCMC) for the Swedish Environ-mental Protection Agency and the Nordic Council of Ministers. It is based on the two volumes.Steering group: Inkeri Ahonen, Suvi Borgström, Mette Gervin Damsgaard, Maija Häggblom, Mark Marissink (Chair), Helle Pilsgaard and Bjarte Rambjør Heide.Project leader: Gunilla Ejdung and Britta Skagerfält.Graphic design: Maria Larsson and Johan Wihlke.Cover photo: Linnea Bergdahl (Kalix, Sweden), Silje Bergum Kinsten/norden.org (Disko Bay, Greenland), Mark Marissink (Iceland).The authors are responsible for the scientific contents of the text.Suggested citation: Biodiversity and ecosystem services in Nordic coastal ecosystems – an IPBES-like assessment. Summary for policymakers. A Nordic cooperation among Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and the Åland Islands.Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, 28 pages.