Biofizične strukture predstavljajo ustroj ekosistema, ki so rezultat medsebojnih povezav med abioto, fizičnim okolje in skupnostmi biote, še posebej vegetacije (Maes et al. 2013) ((Maes, J.; Teller, A.; Erhard, M.; Liquete, C.; Braat, L.; Berry, P. et al. (2013): Mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services. An analytical framework for ecosystem assessments under action 5 of the EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 : Discussion paper - Final, April 2013. Luxembourg: Publications Office.)) . ~~DISCUSSION~~{{tag> "AlpES_project"}}