Bibliometry of the environmental valuation of ecosystem services in shaded coffee cultivation
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Bibliometric Analysis, Shaded Coffee, Ecosystem Services, Sustainability, Environmental ValuationAbstract
This study presents the first bibliometric analysis of the international scientific literature on the environmental valuation of ecosystem services in shaded coffee cultivation systems, covering the period from 1995 to 2023. Based on data retrieved from the Web of Science and analyzed using VOSviewer software, a total of 132 documents were examined. The results indicate that this is a recent and fragmented research field, with a significant increase in publications after 2019. The performance analysis revealed a concentration of studies in the fields of Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, and Agronomy, with the United States, Brazil, and several European countries as leading contributors. The network analyses (keyword co-occurrence, bibliographic coupling, and co-citation) identified three main research fronts: ecosystem service provision, agroforestry management, and sustainability certification mechanisms, while also highlighting research gaps in economic valuation, governance frameworks, and farmer decision-making processes. The study concludes by emphasizing the need for greater interdisciplinary integration to advance the field and guide future research.
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