The article explores how the ideas of ecosystem management and ecosystem services can work together to balance nature conservation and human needs. It asks if focusing on benefits nature provides can help protect the environment while supporting human well-being. The researchers examined both the theory and a real-life example of public land management to see if this approach could improve how we care for nature. Their analysis suggests that using the concept of ecosystem services could help promote sustainable ecosystem management, but it's crucial to ensure it enhances, not hinders, conservation efforts at the local level.