Beneficiary

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002987",
  "term": "Beneficiary",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "In common usage, a beneficiary is \"a person who receives benefits.\" However, because a single person with multiple interests can benefit from ecosystems in multiple and distinct ways, NESCS Plus uses the term beneficiary to refer to the person’s awareness and interests, relative to FES, rather than to the persons themselves. Therefore, NESCS Plus defines a beneficiary as \"The interests of interests of individuals, groups of people, or organizations that drive their direct use or appreciation of EEP, resulting in an impact (positive or negative) on their welfare.\" Example: A farmer relies on their land (space and soil) for producing crops and uses water from a nearby stream to irrigate in the summer. The farmer is the beneficiary.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "National Ecosystem Classification System (NESCS) Plus Glossary; NESCS Plus Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/beneficiary/"
}