Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2023
Coordination
incentives
like
the
agglomeration
bonus
have
been
proposed
to
induce
spatial
of
biodiversity
conservation
efforts
and
counter
loss
fragmentation
species
habitats.
Most
theoretical
empirical
analyses
make
unrealistic
assumptions
about
structure
landholdings.
This
paper
presents
a
spatially
explicit
agent-based
simulation
model
explore
how
landholdings
affects
performance
bonus.
It
turns
out
that
if
number
land
parcels
per
landowner
is
large
their
cohesive,
higher
proportion
conserved
can
be
achieved
for
given
budget,
implying
level
cost-effectiveness.
also
has
implications
cost-effective
design
coordination
incentives.
The
observed
effects
are
especially
high
costs
vary
strongly
in
space.
People and Nature,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
6(5), С. 1758 - 1773
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2023
Abstract
Coastal
areas
are
at
the
centre
of
human–nature
relationship,
shaped
by
recreation,
tourism
and
aesthetic
values.
However,
socioeconomic
drivers
biodiversity
change
in
coastal
have
received
less
attention.
Soft
sediment
seafloors
support
diverse
species
communities
contribute
to
ecosystem
functionality.
One
main
threats
is
dredging,
which
sweeps
resident
organisms.
Dredgings
commonly
done
deepen
waterways,
but
also
for
purposes
private
housing.
The
ecological
impacts
these
small‐sized
dredgings
not
well
known
over
broad
environmental
geographical
gradients.
We
developed
a
simple
approach
spatial
integration
system,
describe
how
recreational
land
use
contributes
loss
marine
biodiversity.
It
shows
human
behaviour,
such
as
preference
location
second
home,
can
be
derived
from
data
coupled
with
change.
characterize
typical
locations
homes
based
on
accessibility,
aesthetics
environment,
information
identified
suitable
new
homes.
quantified
depth
substrate
sea
floor,
extent
reed
beds,
influencing
access
properties.
then
simulate
an
annual
increase
expected
land‐use
change,
namely
dredging
shores.
Finally,
we
realized
projected
dredged
sites,
distribution
models,
relying
extensive
collected
170,000
underwater
sites.
found
that
detrimental
biodiversity,
targets
shallow,
photic
bays
lagoons,
algal
aquatic
plant
communities,
limited
recovery
potential.
had
benthic
faunal
habitats,
maintain
processes
functions.
Our
results
reveal
significant
driven
use.
Reversing
trend
requires
holistic
understanding
socioecological
systems.
highlight
need
integrating
land–sea
interactions
into
conservation
policies
reforming
current
regulation
benefit
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Ecological Economics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
224, С. 108303 - 108303
Опубликована: Июль 31, 2024
Behavioral
factors
have
been
identified
to
determine
farmers'
uptake
of
the
adoption
sustainable
farming
practices.
However,
coherent
consideration
empirically
behavioral
in
ex-ante
model-based
policy
assessments
is
still
rare.
This
study
presents
an
agent-based
modelling
framework
that
integrates
empirical
data
on
cognitive,
social,
and
dispositional
characteristics.
Using
this
framework,
we
test
quantify
impact
including
agricultural
policies
aimed
at
promoting
Thereby,
apply
same
compare
effectiveness
results-based
payments
for
climate
change
mitigation
measures
precision
technologies
two
Swiss
case
studies.
Our
results
indicate
cognitive
(e.g.,
reluctance
change)
reduce
practices
by
20–70%
compared
simulations
using
income
maximization
as
underlying
decision-making
concept.
In
contrast,
social
can
increase
up
40%.
We
conclude
allows
improve
context
addition,
these
approaches
highlight
importance
instruments
complement
traditional
economic
measures,
such
public
support
creation
networks.
Environmental Modelling & Software,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
156, С. 105489 - 105489
Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2022
Models
are
widely
used
for
investigating
cause-effect
relationships
in
complex
systems.
However,
often
different
models
yield
diverging
causal
claims
about
specific
phenomena.
Therefore,
critical
reflection
is
needed
on
insights
derived
from
modeling.
As
an
example,
we
here
compare
ecological
dealing
with
the
dynamics
and
collapse
of
cod
Baltic
Sea.
The
addressed
questions,
but
also
vary
system
conceptualization
complexity.
With
each
model,
certain
factors
mechanisms
were
analyzed
detail,
while
others
included
remained
unchanged,
or
excluded.
Model-based
analyses
same
thus
inherently
constrained
by
diverse
implicit
assumptions
possible
determinants
causation.
In
developing
recommendations
human
action,
awareness
this
strong
context
dependence
claims,
which
not
entirely
clear.
Model
comparisons
can
be
supplemented
integrating
findings
multiple
confronting
observed
patterns.
Agricultural and Resource Economics Review,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
52(2), С. 231 - 249
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2023
Abstract
Climate
change
is
one
of
the
largest
threats
for
biodiversity
as
changing
climatic
conditions
often
make
existing
habitat
sites
less
suitable.
This
poses
new
challenges
species
conservation,
in
particular
agricultural
landscapes,
where
climate
may
also
induce
modifications
land
use.
To
conserve
agri-environment
schemes
(AES)
which
compensate
farmers
implementing
conservation
measures
are
commonly
used.
However,
current
research
on
cost-effective
design
AES
largely
ignores
necessary
adaptations
given
change.
We
develop
a
climate-ecological-economic
(CEE)
model
to
examine
how
has
be
modified
under
apply
eight
meadow
bird
Northern
Germany
and
determine
recent
future
conditions.
find
that
timing
needs
changed
RCP8.5
scenario
species’
phenological
impact
extreme
events
(inundations)
costs.
The
novelty
lies
development
CEE
considers
both
spatial
temporal
changes
costs
benefits
recommendations
ABSTRACT
Wind
wave
is
a
significant
hydrodynamic
factor
in
Poyang
Lake,
affecting
the
stability
of
lake
ecosystem.
However,
processes
and
mechanisms
by
which
it
drives
biodiversity
patterns
ecological
transition
zones
are
not
clear.
This
study
delves
into
intricate
relationship
between
wind
characteristics
vegetation
within
lake's
zone
during
normal
water
level
period
from
October
to
March
2018–2019
provides
novel
insights
oscillation
cycles
indexes
their
influence
on
patterns.
The
main
findings
were
as
follows:
(1)
cyclical
trend
occurred
height
(WVH),
wavelength
(WVL)
shoreline
flushing
distance
(FLD),
with
distinct
periods
energy
centres,
notably
47‐day
primary
for
WVH
WVL,
40
days
FLD.
It
underscored
dynamic
nature
interactions
potential
shape
landscape.
(2)
Species
richness
increased
grasslands
zones,
dominated
Carex
cinerascens,
Phragmites
communis
Triarrhena
lutarioriparia,
then
declined
towards
areas
where
Phalaris
arundinacea
Gnaphalium
affine
became
key
species.
(3)
(Shannon
Diversity
Index
[SHDI],
Modified
Simpson
[MSIDI])
evenness
Evenness
[SHEI],
[MSIEI])
reached
highest
lowest
grassland,
indicating
importance
these
species
diversity.
(4)
There
was
positive
correlation
wave‐induced
coverage.
further
linked
regulatory
effects
richness,
inversely
size
diversity
evenness.
Our
highlight
complex
trade‐offs
evenness/diversity,
providing
foundation
future
restoration
conservation
efforts.
only
contributes
scientific
understanding
Lake
ecosystem
but
also
offers
strategic
sustainable
management.
Ecological Economics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
224, С. 108287 - 108287
Опубликована: Июль 5, 2024
Many
species
need
to
cross
landscapes
for
dispersal
or
seasonal
migration.
In
view
of
the
biodiversity
crisis
and
increasing
landscape
fragmentation,
incentives
are
needed
foster
connectivity
improve
spatial
coordination
protected
sites
across
privately
owned
land.
A
large
body
theoretical
work
lab
studies
proposes
that
an
agglomeration
bonus
could
incentivize
farmers
enroll
adjacent
fields
enhance
connectivity.
This
study
empirically
investigates
a
network
scheme
in
Switzerland
with
dataset
covering
322
program
areas.
some
areas,
can
receive
only
if
they
compliant
adjacency
rule
100
m
between
sites,
policy
corresponds
bonus.
other
this
does
not
apply,
i.e.
apply
same
but
irrespective
location
their
field
vis-à-vis
others.
We
compare
impact
double
robust
estimation.
Counter
expectations
from
literature,
our
results
show
no
on
