“A thousand flowers are flowering just now” – Towards integration of the ecosystem services concept into decision making

• We investigate the integration of the ecosystem services (ES) concept in decision making. • We use the three dimensions of learning to investigate the use of the ES concept. • ES concept seems to meet several positive expectations put forward in science and policy. • A main contribution from the concept may potentially be its function as a “boundary object”. • Implementing ES into practice is a complex process and a multifaceted task.