Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 1852 - 1852
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Forest
ecosystem
services
are
critical
for
maintaining
ecological
balance
and
supporting
human
well-being
from
different
perspectives.
However,
rapid
land
use
changes
driven
by
agricultural
expansion,
urbanization,
industrial
activities
have
significantly
altered
forest
ecosystems,
degrading
the
they
provide.
We
here
conduct
an
service
assessment
through
biophysical
economic
estimates
a
multipurpose
Andean
water
sub-basin
in
western
Colombia.
compare
business
as
usual
(BAU)
with
nature-based
solution
(NbS)
scenario
focused
on
landscape
restoration.
The
research
employed
participatory
methods
NbS
selection
valuation
techniques
to
evaluate
flow
regulation,
provisioning,
purification,
food
provisioning
services.
Results
show
that
yielded
net
positive
impact
across
most
evaluated
services,
notable
trade-offs.
Specifically,
increased
retention
2.9%
compared
BAU.
Water
regulation
demonstrated
substantial
benefit,
increasing
EUR
11.39
million/year
scenario.
On
other
hand,
presented
reduction
of
3.2
These
findings
highlight
potential
forest-based
address
Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem
(WEFE)
nexus
challenges.
study’s
outcomes
provide
valuable
insights
policymakers
practitioners,
development
Payment
Ecosystem
Services
schemes
integrating
into
planning
decision-making
processes.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Climate
warming
is
projected
to
affect
hydrological
cycle
in
forest
ecosystems
and
makes
the
forest-water
relationship
more
controversial.
Currently,
planted
forests
are
gaining
public
attention
due
their
role
carbon
sequestration
wood
production
relative
natural
forests.
However,
little
known
about
how
global
patterns
drivers
of
water
yield
water-use
efficiency
(WUE)
differ
between
Here,
we
conduct
a
analysis
compare
WUE
using
946
observations
from
112
published
studies.
The
results
showed
that
average
coefficient
was
0.29
for
0.34
Planted
exhibited
lower
(p
<
0.05)
three
climatic
regions
(arid,
dry
subhumid,
humid
regions),
but
higher
0.01)
only
arid
region,
compared
with
Both
were
significantly
than
stand
characteristic
groups
(stand
density,
tree
height,
leaf
area
index
[LAI],
basal
area).
Additionally,
density
within
ranging
1000
2000
stem
ha
ABSTRACT
As
climatic
extremity
intensifies,
a
fundamental
rethink
is
needed
to
promote
the
sustainable
use
of
freshwater
resources.
Both
floods
and
droughts,
including
water
scarcity,
are
exacerbating
declines
in
river
biodiversity
ecosystem
services,
with
consequences
for
both
people
nature.
Although
this
global
challenge,
densely
populated
regions
such
as
Europe,
East
Asia
North‐America,
well
most
affected
by
climate
change,
particularly
vulnerable.
To
date
mitigation
measures
have
mainly
focused
on
individual,
local‐scale
targets,
often
neglecting
hydrological
connectivity
within
catchments
interactions
among
hydrology,
biodiversity,
change
human
wellbeing.
A
comprehensive
approach
improve
infiltration,
retention
groundwater
recharge,
thereby
mitigating
impacts
heavy
rainfall
droughts
scarcity.
We
propose
holistic
catchment‐scale
framework
that
combines
conventional
civil
engineering
methods,
nature‐based
solutions
conservation
actions.
This
integrates
legislation,
substantial
funding
governance
structure
transcends
administrative
discipline
boundaries,
enabling
coordinated
actions
across
multiple
spatial
temporal
scales.
It
necessitates
collaboration
local
regional
stakeholders
citizens,
scientists
practitioners.
vision
management
resources
could
synergistic
effects
support
mitigate
functional
ecosystems
deliver
benefits
people.
Water Resources Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
61(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Abstract
Over
95%
of
original
longleaf
pine
(
Pinus
palustris
)
(LLP)
forests
have
been
converted
to
other
land
uses,
including
loblolly
taeda
L
(LOP),
croplands,
urban
uses
during
the
past
two
centuries
in
southeastern
United
States
(U.S.)
for
socioeconomic
developments.
Restoring
LLP
represents
a
contemporary
forest
management
objective
improve
wildlife
habitat,
water
yield,
and
overall
ecosystem
services
resilience
changing
climate.
Given
importance
understanding
ecohydrological
processes
guiding
restoration
efforts,
this
study
compared
evapotranspiration
(ET)
measurements
at
eight
eddy
covariance
flux
sites
dominated
by
or
LOP
U.S.
In
addition,
we
developed
“paired
stands”
approach
compare
remote
sensing
based
ET
estimates
associated
site
biophysical
properties
approximately
1,600
LLP‐LOP
pairs.
We
found
significant
differences
ET,
ET/Precipitation
ratio,
yield/precipitation
ratio
between
types
forests,
these
are
explained
surface
histories.
Compared
LOP,
generally
had
lower
due
their
significantly
p
<
0.05)
leaf
area
index
but
higher
temperature
albedo.
Regionally,
increased
with
increase
atmospheric
dryness
(reference
ET/precipitation
ratio).
Therefore,
conclude
that
large‐scale
has
potential
reduce
augment
yield
long
run,
especially
relatively
drier
watersheds.
Maintaining
low
stand
tree
density
understory
characteristic
natural
ecosystems
through
active
is
critical
enhancing
supply.
Our
provides
scientific
basis
large
scale
diminishing
benefiting
resources
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4)
Published: March 27, 2025
ABSTRACT
Human‐driven
land
use
changes
significantly
contribute
to
habitat
loss
and
fragmentation
in
temperate
forests,
prompting
the
implementation
of
ecological
conservation
programs.
However,
these
efforts
may
be
undermined
by
competing
demands
economic
development.
This
study
assessed
forest
quality
relative
contribution
decisions
(ecological
programs,
cropland
expansion,
urbanization)
Changbai
Mountain
region,
Northeast
China
from
1990
2050.
Our
results
revealed
a
region‐wide
decline
(−20.77%)
over
past
30
years,
with
projected
improvements
(+14.64%)
under
future
scenario,
albeit
considerable
regional
variations.
Ecological
programs
contributed
long‐term
preserving
expanding
cover.
expansion
urbanization
through
conversion
were
identified
as
primary
drivers
degradation,
leading
both
direct
indirect
negative
effects
on
remaining
habitat.
findings
offer
valuable
insights
into
effectiveness
trade‐offs
posed
pressures,
highlighting
need
for
integrated
strategies
that
balance
socio‐economic
objectives
management.
Restoration Ecology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 20, 2025
Scientists
and
forest
restoration
practitioners
generally
expect
positive
outcomes
for
freshwater
ecosystems
from
restoration,
but
these
expectations
may
not
be
met
if
streams
are
considered
during
the
planning
phase
of
projects
or
adequately
monitored.
In
general,
decisions
on
how
to
improve
water
quality
protect
stream
health
through
landscape
have
been
based
mostly
socio‐economic
rationales
rather
than
scientific
knowledge
about
affects
key
processes
that
support
ecosystem
functions,
such
as
nutrient
cycling,
sediment
transport,
habitat
provision,
temperature
regulation.
As
ecologists
hydrologists,
we
see
expansion
in
tropics
an
opportunity
rehabilitate
impacted
by
unprecedented
intensification
agriculture
region.
this
paper,
provide
insights
into
can
better
planned
ecological
ecosystems.
