Perception of Ecosystem Services in Constituting Multi-Functional Landscapes in Slovakia DOI Creative Commons
Peter Bezák, Peter Mederly, Zita Izakovičová

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Land, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 9(6), P. 195 - 195

Published: June 12, 2020

Landscape provides many services for human wellbeing through its mosaic of ecosystems. Although different landscape spatial structures limit some access to these local residents, their demand benefits creates a crucial component in planning. Herein, we evaluate the ecosystem service supply from four areas Slovakia and identify public preferences services. This evaluation was assisted by expert-based (ES) matrix assessment feedback experts key stakeholders. The associated land cover revealed that although forests are most important ES delivery, followed extensive agricultural mosaics, cultural have highest average value. In contrast, stakeholders considered provisioning were all groups because products available arable land. overall awareness provided nature proved relatively high, this is good sign development multi-functional landscapes. comparison study sites even living intensively used land, with low supply, assessed as very general. general could therefore be included environmental planning promote more landscape. addition, analysis herein will communicate gained insights planners decision-makers confirm importance participatory approach using top-down methodology. may require following measures Slovakia: establishing an interdisciplinary group regular strategic documents regulatory instruments, developing directives which establish well-balanced procedures, improving open government, supporting down-scaled implementation integrated cooperation action groups.

Language: Английский

Progress in ecosystem services research: A guide for scholars and practitioners DOI
Angélica Valencia Torres, Chetan Tiwari, Samuel F. Atkinson

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Ecosystem Services, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 49, P. 101267 - 101267

Published: April 15, 2021

Language: Английский

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Multi-Scenario Analysis of Habitat Quality in the Yellow River Delta by Coupling FLUS with InVEST Model DOI Open Access

Qinglong Ding,

Yang Chen,

Lingtong Bu

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(5), P. 2389 - 2389

Published: March 1, 2021

The past decades were witnessing unprecedented habitat degradation across the globe. It thus is of great significance to investigate impacts land use change on quality in context rapid urbanization, particularly developing countries. However, rare studies conducted predict spatiotemporal distribution under multiple future scenarios. In this paper, we established a framework by coupling simulation (FLUS) model with Intergrated Valuation Environmental Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) model. We then analyzed Dongying City 2030 four scenarios: business as usual (BAU), fast cultivated expansion scenario (FCLE), ecological security (ES) sustainable development (SD). found that City, driven urbanization agricultural reclamation, was mainly characterized transfer land, construction unused land; area significantly reduced. While showed degradative trend from 2009 2017, it will be improved 2017 high-quality distributed Yellow River Estuary coastal areas, areas low-quality concentrated central southern regions. Multi-scenario analysis shows SD have highest quality, while BAU lowest. interesting ES fails capacity protect which may related excessive saline alkali land. Appropriate reclamation conducive protection food security, but also improving giving play versatility multidimensional value landscape. This comprehensive coordination urban development, an effective way maintain biodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Evidence of the impact of noise pollution on biodiversity: a systematic map DOI Creative Commons
Romain Sordello,

Ophélie Ratel,

Frédérique Flamerie De Lachapelle

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Environmental Evidence, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Sept. 11, 2020

Abstract Background Ecological research now deals increasingly with the effects of noise pollution on biodiversity. Indeed, many studies have shown impacts anthropogenic and concluded that it is potentially a threat to persistence species. The present work systematic map evidence all noises (industrial, urban, transportation, etc.) This report describes mapping process base summary figures tables presenting characteristics selected articles. Methods method used was published in an priori protocol. Searches included peer-reviewed grey literature English French. Two online databases were searched using terms search consistency assessed test list. Supplementary searches also performed (using engines, call for searching relevant reviews). Articles screened through three stages (titles, abstracts, full-texts). No geographical restrictions applied. subject population wild species (plants animals excluding humans) ecosystems. Exposures comprised types man-made sounds terrestrial aquatic media, including contexts sound origins (spontaneous or recorded sounds, situ laboratory studies, etc.). All outcomes considered (space use, reproduction, communication, Then, each article after full-text screening, metadata extracted key variables interest (species, sound, outcomes, Review findings Our main result database includes retrieved ecosystems, coded several markers (sources noise, concerned, impacts, produced more than 29,000 articles 1794 screening (1340 (i.e. primary research), 379 reviews, 16 meta-analyses). Some (n = 19) are written French others English. available as additional file this report. It provides overview current state knowledge. can be by identifying knowledge gaps view further analysis, such reviews. helpful scientists researchers well practitioners, managers transportation infrastructure. Conclusion reveals ecosystems been researched years. In particular, some taxonomic groups (mammals, birds, fishes), (transportation, industrial, abstract) (behavioural, biophysiological, communication) studied others. Conversely, less certain (amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates), (recreational, military, urban) ecosystems). does not assess but starting point thorough synthesis evidence. After critical appraisal, reviews meta-analyses could exploited, if reliable, transfer already synthesized into operational decisions reduce protect

Language: Английский

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Towards a comprehensive sustainability methodology to assess anthropogenic impacts on ecosystems: Review of the integration of Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental Risk Assessment and Ecosystem Services Assessment DOI Creative Commons
Laura Vittoria De Luca Peña, Sue Ellen Taelman,

Nils Préat

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The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 808, P. 152125 - 152125

Published: Dec. 3, 2021

Nowadays, a variety of methodologies are available to assess local, regional and global impacts human activities on ecosystems, which include Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Risk (ERA) Ecosystem Services (ESA). However, none can individually both the positive negative at different geographical scales in comprehensive manner. In order overcome shortcomings each methodology develop more holistic assessments, integration these is essential. Several studies have attempted integrate either conceptually or through applied case studies. To understand why, how what extent been integrated, total 110 relevant publications were reviewed. The analysis showed that occur positions along cause-effect chain from this, classification scheme was proposed characterize approaches. Three categories distinguished: post-analysis, combination results, complementation driving method. literature review highlights most recurrent type latter. While method realistic accurate compared other two categories, its development complex higher data requirement could be needed. addition there always risk double-counting for all None approaches categorized as full integration, but this not necessarily needed assessment. essential aspect select appropriate components cover environmental socioeconomic costs benefits ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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Zoning for ecosystem restoration based on ecological network in mountainous region DOI Creative Commons
Hong Jiang, Jian Peng,

Yanni Zhao

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Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 142, P. 109138 - 109138

Published: July 20, 2022

Ecological network is an important landscape approach for biodiversity and ecosystem conservation. However, the lack of further spatial analysis ecological zoning makes it difficult to implement conservation restoration measures based on network. In this study, we proposed a framework with case study in Yunnan Province, China. The results showed that area was consisted sources total 136496.56 km2, 276 corridors average length 41.40 km, pinchpoints barriers 425.54 km2 1422.83 respectively. Province divided into five zones Source protection zone included 153 watersheds, large high connectivity sources, needing conserve original natural ecosystem. enhancement 103 watersheds small discrete distribution. particularly southeast karst regions. Corridor construction 143 build dense orderly manner. node 15 watersheds. Key nodes needed enhance overall connectivity. Non-ecological be paid attention local can help light conditions.

Language: Английский

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Water Erosion Processes: Mechanisms, Impact, and Management Strategies DOI Creative Commons
Ali Akbar Firoozi, Ali Asghar Firoozi

Results in Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103237 - 103237

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Native or Exotic: A Bibliographical Review of the Debate on Ecological Science Methodologies: Valuable Lessons for Urban Green Space Design DOI Creative Commons
Catarina Archer de Carvalho, Mauro Raposo, Carlos Pinto-Gómes

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Land, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(8), P. 1201 - 1201

Published: July 30, 2022

Knowledge from ecological sciences is an important reference for landscape design as Urban Green Spaces (UGS) play a critical role in the protection of cities. There ongoing debate among ecologists on value exotic vegetation to ecosystem resilience and integrity, with authors arguing that order ecosystems survive future climates, species similar conditions their current range must be considered. Others deem biodiversity vital functions services, stating most losses are man-induced should addressed through enhancement native communities. Through literature review, we confronted arguments used this debate, aim conducting comprehensive analysis potential different aspects vegetation’s performance. The outcomes assessment assemblages within UGS projects. Despite strong regarding performative adaptive capacity, conclude exotics pose significant risks have multiple negative impacts processes. Natives not only present high but also provide additional benefits biodiversity, people. In broader framework, demonstrates preference use situations.

Language: Английский

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Marine spatial planning to solve increasing conflicts at sea: A framework for prioritizing offshore windfarms and marine protected areas DOI
Germain Boussarie, Dorothée Kopp,

Gaël Lavialle

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Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 339, P. 117857 - 117857

Published: April 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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Let’s Do It for Real: Making the Ecosystem Service Concept Operational in Regional Planning for Climate Change Adaptation DOI Open Access
Alessandra Longo,

Linda Zardo,

Denis Maragno

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 483 - 483

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

The application of ecosystem service (ES) knowledge to planning processes and decision-making can lead more effective climate change adaptation. Despite the increased attention given ES concept, its degree integration use in spatial are still below expectations those who promoting this concept. Barriers hindering operationalisation cover a span aspects ranging from theoretical procedural methodological issues. Overall, there is general lack guidance on how at what point should be integrated into processes. This study aims promote inclusion practices enhance A replicable GIS-based methodology proposed. First, potential supply ESs that support adaptation (ESCCAs) defined, mapped, quantified. Then, need for an ESCCA identified, territorial capacities respond expected impacts natural socio-economic sectors assessed. applied Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region (Italy) as illustrative case study. results reveal areas with similar geomorphological characteristics tend similarly. Forest ecosystems, inland wetlands specifically salt marshes potentially greater variety ESCCAs. In area, about 62% supplied ESCCAs contribute reducing than 50% impacted sectors. territory site generally shows good preparedness most analysed sectors; less prepared characterised by agricultural ecosystems. reading approach based land analyses thus assist developing policies different capacities, ultimately leading better sustainable decision-making.

Language: Английский

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The Spatial and Temporal Evolution and Drivers of Habitat Quality in the Hung River Valley DOI Creative Commons

Xin Fan,

Xinchen Gu, Haoran Yu

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Land, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(12), P. 1369 - 1369

Published: Dec. 11, 2021

The survival and sustainability of regional species is constrained by habitat quality. In recent decades, the intensification human activities on a global scale has had profound impact ecosystems poses serious threat to sustainable development. Scientific measurement drivers quality can provide important support for development effective biodiversity conservation land-use policies. Taking Hung River Valley as an example, InVEST model was used assess study area in 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 explore its spatial temporal variation distribution characteristics combination with autocorrelation model, geographically weighted regression (GWR) change. results show following: (1) overall shows increasing trend during 2000–2020, but expansion construction land central region plays dominant role degradation (2) “Guide-Ledu” line dividing Valley, general “south good, north bad” hot, cold”. (3) Natural factors such slope elevation basically shape pattern quality, while urbanisation population density, gross domestic product, night-time lighting index are generally negatively correlated reveal linkage between change context urbanisation.

Language: Английский

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