Impact of land use land cover changes on ecosystem service values in the Dire and Legedadi watersheds, central highlands of Ethiopia: Implication for landscape management decision making

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(4), P. e15352 - e15352

Published: April 1, 2023

Land use land cover change in a landscape is the main driver of degradation ecosystem goods and services. This study was aimed at analysing dynamics LULC catchments water supply reservoirs as well impact on Ecosystem Service Values (ESVs) between 1985 2022. The benefit transfer method used to evaluate service value (ESV) changes response LULC. watersheds experienced substantial changes. As result, natural vegetation, grasslands, eucalyptus plantations declined dramatically, while settlements cultivated lands considerably increased. global local ESV estimates show dramatic decline ESVs According estimates, total Legedadi watershed has decreased from approximately US$ 65.8 million 11.9 2022 42.7 9.66 Dire 437 thousand 59 225 36 overall demonstrates that environment deteriorating result replacement by other economic uses. Hence, it highly recommended implementing sustainable management practices halt loss ecosystems must be high priority.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of Land Use Land Cover Changes and Climate Variability on Water Yield in the Dire and Legedadi Watersheds central Ethiopia

Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: March 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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Land Suitability Planning for Sustainable Mango Production in Vulnerable Region Using Geospatial Multi-Criteria Decision Model

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 2619 - 2619

Published: Feb. 1, 2023

The land suitability in the Ratnagiri district (India) for mango crop has been assessed using a combination of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) with GIS-based analytic hierarchy process (AHP), and sensitivity analysis. Five criteria are applied this study to analyze affecting production, viz., topography, climate, soil properties, erosion risk, water conservation practices, all production. To prepare maps plants, weights were identified through expert opinions pairwise comparison matrix. A weighted overlay tool available ArcGIS software was most sensitive parameters by developing testing total 26 weighting schemes. After analyzing parameters, related such as terracing, contour trenching, stone bund, etc. found significant factors, before after implementing measures. As result, it observed that practices implemented, area highly suitable (19.4%) moderately (68.8%) classes expected rise, while marginally (7%) class decrease. This research revealed combining MCDM AHP well analysis techniques increased reliability output each criterion.

Language: Английский

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Ecosystem Service Functions of a Typical Karst Urban Basin Based on Land Use Change

Journal of Resources and Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 23, 2024

Revealing the mechanism by which land use influences ecosystem service function in karst urban watersheds is of great significance for social and economic development ecological environmental protection. In this study, Nanming River Basin, a typical basin Guizhou Province, was used as an example. The spatiotemporal dynamic changes during three periods from 2000 to 2020 were analyzed using ArcGIS, functions different types evaluated integrated valuation services tradeoffs (InVEST) model. This analysis led outcomes. (1) Forest, cultivated land, grassland make up most uses. change mostly dependent on growth construction expanded 13.07%. (2) watershed′s water conservation significantly boosted study period. contrast, carbon stock became slightly impaired, physical quality both regionally distributed high northeast low southwest. (3) contributions forest total watershed are always greatest, exceeding 57%, conversions two primary impaired strengthened, respectively. results can provide important data support scientific reference structure optimization, soil resource exploitation, sustainable management ecologically fragile areas.

Language: Английский

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Vulnerable groups' access to agroforestry ecosystem services in north-eastern mountains in Tanzania and its implication on special needs inclusivity

Agroforestry Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 98(8), P. 3247 - 3267

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract Mountainous environments are particularly vulnerable to land degradation due steep slopes, fragile soils, increasing population, severe shortages of pastureland, and climate change. This situation results in a loss ecosystem services (ES), which unequally affects groups who rely on access ES closer their homes. study assesses the extent agroforestry systems’ Northern Mountains Tanzania. A socioeconomic survey descriptive inferential statistics were employed identify individual households with vulnerabilities analyze attributes ES. Correlation analysis was determine relationships between different types levels vulnerability from agroforestry. The showed that main identified single-headed households, including female-headed widowed-headed one or more people living cognitive physical disability. revealed across studied systems, facing problems accessing food (92%), timber (86%) energy (75%). People disabilities indicated they problematic (90%) (76%). Among Agroforestry Miraba faced difficulties most important ES, is, (60%), (53%), (50%). Our can be interest future policy interventions for groups, special needs inclusivity society. Finally, we discuss potential implications social support welfare programmes northern mountainous

Language: Английский

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Ecosystem-based management approaches for watershed conservation and geosustainability

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(9), P. e29800 - e29800

Published: April 16, 2024

When contributors' goals and legislative political structures vary, as they often do in the case of worldwide fish populations, it becomes more challenging to implement ethical fishing tactics. Canada, United States, Mexico all from Pacific regions anchovies California Modern. Climate-driven numbers geographic dynamics may pollute waters collaborative aquaculture lead overloading. This research expands upon prior works using a game theoretic model Tran's boundary sardine fisheries different climatic conditions account for ecological links. More significant economic advantages accrue cooperation tactics that consider mackerel's role feed other species natural system, opposed plans merely take note worth mackerel harvests particular nation. The maximum environmental benefit is obtained at fishery rate sardines barely less than Fishery Management Safe Yield. Ecological-based control can increase sustainability profits, but only if investors policy makers ecology business-applicable models. Understanding adapting fast alterations habitat distributions due climate change designing ways achieve viable lucrative amidst altering environments will necessitate an increased emphasis on ecosystem-based governance.

Language: Английский

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Apple Cultivation in Nontraditional Areas: Novel Perspectives and Advances A review

Journal of Horticultural Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

Abstract Low-chilling apple genotypes have become a viable alternative for cultivation in regions with moderate to mild winters due concerns about the impact of global climate change. Although low-chilling apples has been known since last century, there is little research on their propagation and cultural operations, which creates an urgent need structured information collection. This work presents comprehensive review agrotechnological practices aimed at successfully cultivating cultivars nontraditional, warmer order regulate prices local markets reduce carbon footprint associated transportation. By providing insights into various agro-technological recent advances cultivation, this can serve as valuable resource researchers, growers, practitioners interested successful nontraditional areas throughout globe.

Language: Английский

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An Evaluation of Possible Sugarcane Plantations Expansion Areas in Lamongan, East Java, Indonesia

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(6), P. 5390 - 5390

Published: March 17, 2023

Sugar is a significant commodity for Indonesia because the need sugar reaches 7 million tons. Meanwhile, imports from Thailand, Australia, and Brazil were approximately 5.54 tons in 2020. Sugarcane production East Java province also supported by Lamongan Regency. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate possible sugarcane plantation expansion areas Lamongan. The evaluation process carried out was an analysis of land suitability using analytic network (ANP) availability overlay several policy maps. Three parameters with highest weight ANP soil drainage (0.181), cation exchange capacity base saturation (0.134), rainfall (0.133). total area plantations 32,552.37 ha largest class Possible Area 2 (65.67%). three sub-districts include Solokuro, Ngimbang, Mantup. We recommend that government stakeholders extend allocated are still more than 30 ha, while 2011–2031 spatial plan they only 8927 ha. Expansion plans must take into consideration other uses such as residence, industry, food crops, protected areas.

Language: Английский

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Agricultural land use suitability analysis using GIS and AHP technique in Baramulla district of the Kashmir valley, India

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 9, 2023

Abstract Land suitability studies are necessary for reducing human impact on natural resources and figuring out the best way to use a piece of land. In Baramulla district Kashmir valley, an effort has been made in this study pinpoint suitable land area agriculture suitability. Because this, choosing appropriate locations while preserving ecological balance become component sustainable planning agriculture. We assess Baramulla, India, using fundamental characteristics such as slope, elevation, temperature, rainfall, LULC, physical chemical qualities soil, utilised weighted multicriteria evaluation (MCE) technique GIS context. Utilising literature that was accessible interviews with regional experts, AHP approach used score criteria. Through overlay analysis, map research area's agricultural created by incorporating several According showing region, 16.59% extremely suitable, 28.16% moderately 40.29% marginally acceptable, 14.96% unsuitable. The results have also thoroughly examined Google Earth images, comparison Sentinel-2b LULC output, order increase trustworthiness data. Farmers, planners, government can utilise study's findings guide their decisions regarding prospective areas region strategies will provide management strategy.

Language: Английский

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Planning for ecosystem services compensation in the central highlands of Ethiopia

Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 965 - 974

Published: Aug. 23, 2023

The rapid deterioration of the upper Akaki catchment natural environment has led to an increasing impact not only on watershed ecosystem but also livelihood and general well-being local community. As a result, water supply is becoming problem for Addis Ababa its surrounding residents. This may lead greater willingness pay cooperate in initiatives protect watersheds. Therefore, market-based instrument participatory arrangements are critical resolving socioecological problems. research aimed demonstrate need incentive-based conservation approach that can be used support nature through long-term financial investments central watersheds elsewhere. To intervention, sealable services cost-benefit analysis, as well relevant stakeholders, institutions, legal frameworks, were assessed. prime factors designing approaches halt biodiversity loss reversing ecological processes discussed. A domestic tariff increase ETB 1 per m

Language: Английский

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