How remote sensing choices influence ecosystem services monitoring and evaluation results of ecological restoration interventions

•The impact of restoration interventions on the supply of ecosystem services varies in time and space.•Satellite remote sensing (RS) can help to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of interventions.•We systematically assessed the effect of RS-related choices on evaluation results.•Temporal aspects like RS image selection and reference period used strongly impact the results.•Documentation and justification of RS choices are crucial for reliable monitoring and evaluation.