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HighlightsA structured protocol for adapting a spatial ecosystem service model to local contexts is proposed.Decision context, the final users and uses of maps should drive the way the spatial ecosystem service models are structured.Simply increasing spatial resolution is not sufficient to increase legitimacy and the ultimate utility of maps.The type and level of stakeholders’ involvement is a determinant of spatial model usefulness.

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