Diverse values of nature for sustainability

Nature, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 620(7975), С. 813 - 823

Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2023

Abstract Twenty-five years since foundational publications on valuing ecosystem services for human well-being 1,2 , addressing the global biodiversity crisis 3 still implies confronting barriers to incorporating nature’s diverse values into decision-making. These include powerful interests supported by current norms and legal rules such as property rights, which determine whose of nature are acted on. A better understanding how why is (under)valued more urgent than ever 4 . Notwithstanding agreements incorporate actions, including Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) 5 UN Sustainable Development Goals 6 predominant environmental development policies prioritize a subset values, particularly those linked markets, ignore other ways people relate benefit from 7 Arguably, ‘values crisis’ underpins intertwined crises loss climate change 8 pandemic emergence 9 socio-environmental injustices 10 On basis 50,000 scientific publications, policy documents Indigenous local knowledge sources, Intergovernmental Platform Ecosystem Services (IPBES) assessed valuation methods gain insights their role in policymaking fuller integration decisions 7,11 Applying this evidence, combinations values-centred approaches proposed improve address uptake, ultimately leveraging transformative changes towards just (that is, fair treatment nature, inter- intragenerational equity) sustainable futures.

Язык: Английский

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A method to prioritize and allocate nature-based solutions in urban areas based on ecosystem service demand

Landscape and Urban Planning, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 235, С. 104743 - 104743

Опубликована: Март 22, 2023

Mapping and assessing the demand for ecosystem services (ES) in urban areas can support allocation of nature-based solutions (NbS) to deliver ES where they are most needed. This study presents a method that combines spatial assessments numeric scores reflecting capacity different typologies NbS supply multiple ES. The was applied 220 ha potential sites across area Valletta, Malta, considering 11 types 5 priority proposed approach supports both prioritization specific which maximise benefits by providing best balance Results show forest is needed type area, being one with highest analysed However, there cases other more suitable. These include hotspots ES, such as noise reduction recreation; well size, shape, or land use constraints hinder implementation forests. Our be used adapted variety planning decisions dealing NbS, including development performance-based approaches aimed at integrating within transformation projects.

Язык: Английский

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Uncertainties in ecosystem services assessments and their implications for decision support – A semi-systematic literature review

Ecosystem Services, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 73, С. 101714 - 101714

Опубликована: Март 7, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Understanding the impacts of mining on ecosystem services through a systematic review

The Extractive Industries and Society, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 8(1), С. 457 - 466

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Essential ecosystem service variables for monitoring progress towards sustainability

Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 54, С. 101152 - 101152

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2022

Язык: Английский

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An environmental justice perspective on ecosystem services

AMBIO, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 52(3), С. 477 - 488

Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2022

Mainstreaming of ecosystem service approaches has been proposed as one path toward sustainable development. Meanwhile, critics services question if the approach can account for multiple values ecosystems to diverse groups people, or aspects inter- and intra-generational justice. In particular, an often overlooks power dimensions capabilities that are core environmental This article addresses need greater guidance on incorporating justice into research practice. We point importance deep engagement with stakeholders rights holders disentangle contextual factors moderate outcomes attribution appropriation in socio-political interventions. Such a holistic perspective enables integration knowledge plurality enhancing research. broadened paves way transformative assessments, management, research, which help inform design governance structures nourish human agency sustainably identify, manage, enjoy wellbeing.

Язык: Английский

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Co‐production of nature's contributions to people: What evidence is out there?

People and Nature, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 5(4), С. 1119 - 1134

Опубликована: Июнь 13, 2023

Abstract Nature's contributions to people (NCP) rarely originate from nature alone. Often, only by joining natural capital with forms of anthropogenic capital, NCP emerge benefitting people. Understanding how are co‐produced and capitals is needed inform decision‐making on sustainable land‐use practices. Through a systematic review the literature, we compile existing empirical evidence co‐production this was arrived at. We identified 237 observations 25 publications indicators co‐producing NCP. The reviewed studies were conducted mainly in cropland forest ecosystems at landscape level. Our results show that most for exists material NCP, physical and/or human as main input. Interestingly, non‐material relied mostly or social only, while regulating involved multiple types capital. findings provide guidance future research explicitly incorporate analytically assess relationships between provision. Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Язык: Английский

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Tourism impacts on marine and coastal ecosystem services: A systematic review

Geography and sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100277 - 100277

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Pathways between people, wildlife and environmental justice in cities

People and Nature, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025

Abstract Wildlife are increasingly recognized as critical to urban ecosystems, but the impacts and benefits of wildlife on people in cities poorly understood. Environmental justice scholarship has concluded that elements environment can create or exacerbate social inequity, human–wildlife interactions have not been considered through this lens. We conducted a literature review wildlife, environmental justice. triangulated between these three bodies identify trends, gaps research needs. identified six pathways which presence absence, management may lead injustice for people. Our shows affect nearly all aspects life people, including economics, participation decision‐making, patterns space, human health, psychological well‐being cultural discourses. Through pathways, disproportionately marginalized vulnerable communities affluent residents. Contemporary intersections planning, histories systemic bias existing injustices cities. Synthesis applications . Though often characterized ‘good’ ‘bad’ based their effects we conclude dichotomy perpetuates wildlife. Instead, argue ‘just city’ fosters healthy populations equitable decision‐making. The lay out here offer road map incorporating into management. Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Язык: Английский

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Mapping stakeholder networks for the co-production of multiple ecosystem services: A novel mixed-methods approach

Ecosystem Services, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 56, С. 101461 - 101461

Опубликована: Июль 22, 2022

Governance of ecosystem services (ES) requires an understanding the complex dynamics collaboration (and contestation) multiple stakeholders and ES. However, many studies consider only a few ES or stakeholder groups. In our work, we map co-production by connected through governance networks. Through unique combination Public Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS), focus groups, surveys, social network analysis, reveal insights on social-ecological fit across area unified UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation. By overlaying relationships between stakeholders, ES, networks, results gaps mismatches in system. We identified those most valued region's inhabitants managed, governed studied relevant institutions stakeholders. Cultural were highly appreciated but networks cultural least densely connected, with influential involved management (e.g., farmers), not well to network. Thus, findings point weakness need incorporating more clearly into natural resource agendas. Our show importance mapping what is being discussed whom, that environmental alone does necessarily provide sufficient resolution understand different confirm difficulties governing when providers and/or beneficiaries operate at distant scales, scale ecological processes match some regulating maintenance ES), which are important affecting provision governance, resulting misfit. Lastly, work confirms broad array research methods needed capture complexity

Язык: Английский

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