Upscaling of ecosystem service and biodiversity indicators from field to farm to inform agri-environmental decision- and policy-making

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

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Bridging beauty and biodiversity: Coupling diversity and aesthetics through optimized plant communities in urban riverfront landscapes

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 950, P. 175278 - 175278

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Quantifying interspecific and intraspecific diversity effects on ecosystem functioning

Ecology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 105(1)

Published: Oct. 30, 2023

Rapid environmental changes result in massive biodiversity loss, with detrimental consequences for the functioning of ecosystems. Recent studies suggest that intraspecific diversity can contribute to ecosystem an extent comparable contributions interspecific diversity. Knowledge on relative importance these two sources is essential predicting loss and will aid prioritization conservation targets implementation management measures. However, our quantitative insights into how affects effects be compared are still very limited. To facilitate such insights, we extend Price partitioning method originally introduced by J. Fox 2006, previously used quantify species gain functioning, also account function. Using this extended version yield information required answering research questions addressing correlations between identifying groups large effects, assessing whether compensate losses Applying carefully designed experiments provide additional at different ecological levels contributes functioning.

Language: Английский

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Towards Managing Biodiversity of European Marginal Agricultural Land for Biodiversity-Friendly Biomass Production

Agronomy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 1651 - 1651

Published: June 20, 2023

The use of marginal land, especially that which has already been used for agricultural purposes in the past two decades, biomass cultivation is seen as an important approach transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. Marginal land can provide many other ecosystem services than provisioning bioenergy and biobased products such erosion mitigation, groundwater protection nursery promote biodiversity. However, also often subject dynamic processes, mostly soil degradation climate change, make its fauna flora particularly vulnerable land-use changes. This study provides insights into land’s potential biodiversity characterization critically discusses further steps towards applicable management approaches. Not all commonly indicators apply types regarding site-specific biophysical constraints landscape heterogeneity. because both are sensitive disturbances. Therefore, when lands production, available measures should be taken allow predominantly positive impacts on local biodiversity, survey status quo using camera traps, area mapping, or caterpillar mimics forecast agrobiological management.

Language: Английский

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Land use determines Mediterranean ecosystems' multifunctionality more than plant richness or habitat composition

Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 61(3), P. 476 - 488

Published: Jan. 2, 2024

Abstract Local and landscape diversity loss, habitat fragmentation land‐use changes commonly co‐occur impair ecosystem multifunctionality, yet they are often studied in isolation. Therefore, we ignore the relative importance of these drivers change or whether not interact to determine functioning. We measured how local (plant richness) (different land uses) diversity, use (orchards, shrubland, pine, oak mixed forests) sise, their interactions, affected functioning Mediterranean ecosystems. At 49 plots, 17 above‐ below‐ground functions, related nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration biotic interactions. Additionally, generated different combinations plots compose artificial landscapes where multifunctionality biodiversity conservation can be maximised, order aid managers preserve design functional diverse areas. The attributes varied slightly depending on target function, was by far strongest predictor most functions above plant biodiversity, sise diversity. Oak forest were multifunctional uses but functionally wcomplemented other that maximised some individual functions. proportion each within optimal if (with an even dominance uses), stocks (highly dominated native forests). Synthesis applications : Our results highlight remnant provide multiple potential restore them complement with sustainable agriculture. By merging approaches specific numbers regarding should have maximise and/or charismatic environments.

Language: Английский

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