Upscaling of ecosystem service and biodiversity indicators from field to farm to inform agri-environmental decision- and policy-making DOI Creative Commons
Valentin H. Klaus, Sergei Schaub, Robin Séchaud

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Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 163, P. 112104 - 112104

Published: May 3, 2024

Ecosystem services and biodiversity are frequently measured by field-scale indicators. Yet, many important agricultural economic drivers as well agri-environmental policies operate at larger sales, to which indicators first need be upscaled. Therefore, this perspective is focussed on upscaling approaches from field farm or landscape scale. To understand how ecosystem affected farm-scale inform future decision- policy-making while exploiting existing data sources, these upscaled analysed However, done best for different types of ecosystems received little attention so far. In work, we propose discuss options service We base our novel conceptual work a large body literature demonstrate that before deciding an approach, aspects the purpose assessment considered. Our propositions start point where available aggregation Such needs consider relationship between supply benefit provided, i.e., supply-benefit relationship, describes change in affects resulting farmers and/or society. argue can also conceptualized biodiversity, with being value conservation. Because does often not continuously increase supply, but exhibit breaking points defined thresholds shape varies among components. For example, indicators, conservation might non-linearly habitat quality quantity, becomes marginal below certain thresholds. Only when such potential considered, suitable approach chosen present work. While some using simple area-weighted total average, others, great relevance determining approach. conclude scale holds untapped assessments policies. By presenting discussing hope facilitate tool support decision-making future.

Language: Английский

Landscape management strategies for multifunctionality and social equity DOI
Margot Neyret, Sophie Peter, Gaëtane Le Provost

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Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(4), P. 391 - 403

Published: Jan. 16, 2023

Language: Английский

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Land conversion to agriculture induces taxonomic homogenization of soil microbial communities globally DOI Creative Commons
Ziheng Peng, Xun Qian, Yu Liu

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Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: April 29, 2024

Abstract Agriculture contributes to a decline in local species diversity and above- below-ground biotic homogenization. Here, we conduct continental survey using 1185 soil samples compare microbial communities from natural ecosystems (forest, grassland, wetland) with converted agricultural land. We combine our results global meta-analysis of available sequencing data that cover more than 2400 across six continents. Our combined demonstrate land conversion taxonomic functional homogenization bacteria, mainly driven by the increase geographic ranges taxa croplands. find 20% phylotypes are decreased 23% increased conversion, croplands enriched Chloroflexi, Gemmatimonadota, Planctomycetota, Myxcoccota Latescibacterota . Although there is no significant difference composition between land, genes involved nitrogen fixation, phosphorus mineralization transportation depleted cropland. provide insight into consequences land-use change on diversity.

Language: Английский

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Effects of management practices on the ecosystem-service multifunctionality of temperate grasslands DOI Creative Commons
Franziska Richter, Matthias Suter, A. Lúscher

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Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: May 7, 2024

Human wellbeing depends on ecosystem services, highlighting the need for improving ecosystem-service multifunctionality of food and feed production systems. We study Swiss agricultural grasslands to assess how employing combining three widespread aspects grassland management their interactions can enhance 22 plot-level service indicators, as well multifunctionality. The we are i) organic system, ii) an eco-scheme prescribing extensive (without fertilization), iii) harvest type (pasture vs. meadow). While system between play a minor role, main effects considerably shape single services. Moreover, 'extensive management' 'pasture' plot-scale multifunctionality, mostly through facilitating cultural services at expense provisioning These changes in supply occur mainly via land-use intensity, i.e., reduced fertilizer input frequency. In conclusion, diversifying where this is currently homogeneous across farms landscapes depicts important first step improve landscape-scale sustainable To meet societal demand, studied be systematically combined increase that short supply.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable land management enhances ecological and economic multifunctionality under ambient and future climate DOI Creative Commons
Friedrich Scherzinger, Martin Schädler, Thomas Reitz

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Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: June 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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Spatial-temporal dynamics and drivers of ecosystem service interactions along the Yellow River Area of Shaanxi Province DOI
Linpeng Yang, Yansui Liu, Yaqun Liu

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Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 145095 - 145095

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the ecological security of ecotourism in protected area based on the DPSIR model DOI Creative Commons
Parvaneh Sobhani, Hassan Esmaeilzadeh, Isabelle D. Wolf

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Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 110957 - 110957

Published: Sept. 19, 2023

Evaluating the ecological security of ecotourism (EES) in protected areas is critical because these play a vital role protecting biodiversity and natural resources. This study evaluated EES status Central Alborz Protected Area (Northern Iran), based on Driver, Pressure, State, Impact, Response (DPSIR) model. We developed comprehensive list 59 indicators for DPSIR model employed an Analytical Network Process (ANP) to determine indicator weights harnessing opinion experts which are most influential. approach facilitated identification regions with highest vulnerability, notably northern western sectors our area along boundary between Tehran Mazandaran provinces. Here, mechanisms that drive change include activities, livestock overgrazing, uncontrolled physical economic extensive road highway development, land use cover changes. Indicators effective determining status, activities. conclude by discussing respond increasing threat Areas such as involvement government strategic integrated management. Our serves methodological blueprint how evaluate Areas.

Language: Английский

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Multitrophic biodiversity enhances ecosystem functions, services and ecological intensification in agriculture DOI Creative Commons
Oksana Y. Buzhdygan, Jana S. Petermann

Journal of Plant Ecology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(6)

Published: May 24, 2023

Abstract One central challenge for humanity is to mitigate and adapt an ongoing climate biodiversity crisis while providing resources a growing human population. Ecological intensification (EI) aims maximize crop productivity minimizing impacts on the environment, especially by using improve ecosystem functions services. Many EI measures are based trophic interactions between organisms (e.g. pollination, biocontrol). Here, we investigate how research multitrophic effects of functioning could advance application in agriculture forestry. We review previous studies use qualitative analyses literature test important variables such as land-use parameters or habitat complexity affect diversity, biodiversity–ecosystem relationships. found that positive prevalent production systems, largely across function dimensions, levels, study methodologies different functions, however, with certain context dependencies. also strong land management functions. detected knowledge gaps terms data from underrepresented geographical areas, organism groups functional diversity measurements. Additionally, identified several aspects require more attention future, trade-offs multiple temporal dynamics, change, spatial scale their implementation. This information will be vital ensure agricultural forest landscapes produce sustainably within environmental limits planet.

Language: Английский

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The role of high-biodiversity regions in preserving Nature’s Contributions to People DOI
Marta Cimatti, Rebecca Chaplin‐Kramer, Moreno Di Marco

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Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(11), P. 1385 - 1393

Published: July 13, 2023

Language: Английский

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Key questions for understanding drivers of biodiversity-ecosystem service relationships across spatial scales DOI Creative Commons
Matthew G. E. Mitchell, Jiangxiao Qiu, Bradley J. Cardinale

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Landscape Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(2)

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

Abstract Context Biodiversity loss is predicted to have significant impacts on ecosystem services based previous ecological work at small spatial and temporal scales. However, scaling up understanding of biodiversity-ecosystem service (BES) relationships broader scales difficult since emerge from complex interactions between ecosystems, people, technology. Objectives In order inform direct future BES research, identify categorise the social-ecological drivers operating different that could strengthen or weaken relationships. Methods We developed a conceptual framework understand potential across affect then categorized these synthesize current state knowledge. Results Our identifies ecological/supply-side social-ecological/demand-side drivers, cross-scale influence Different combinations in contexts will lead variety strengths, shape, directionality Conclusions put forward four predictions about effects biodiversity, management, co-production, abiotic linkages be most evident use propose directions best advance research

Language: Английский

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Incorporating barriers restoration and stepping stones establishment to enhance the connectivity of watershed ecological security patterns DOI
Dongmei Xu, Jian Peng, Hong Jiang

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Applied Geography, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 170, P. 103347 - 103347

Published: July 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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