Ecosystem Services,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
53, С. 101386 - 101386
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2021
Mountain
lakes
are
affected
by
anthropogenic
use
and
global
change,
which
necessitates
management
strategies
to
ensure
their
conservation
provision
of
ecosystem
services
(ES).
However,
research
on
ES
mountain
is
scarce
related
stakeholder
perspectives
remain
unexplored.
This
study
identifies
key
explores
how
stakeholders
perceive
the
importance
these
contributions
human
well-being.
A
mixed-methods
approach
based
socio-cultural
valuation
methods
was
adopted
consulting
diverse
from
governmental,
economic,
research,
public
sectors
in
South
Tyrol
(Italy)
Central
European
Alps.
The
results
indicate
that
highest
attributed
maintaining
habitats
as
well
aesthetic
value,
followed
surface
water,
outdoor
recreation,
representation
&
entertainment.
Stakeholders'
were
multi-faceted
covering
benefits,
senses
place
notions
care
stewardship,
but
also
negative
perceptions
trade-offs
cultural
emerged.
We
discuss
findings
outlining
implications
for
practice.
Overall,
this
demonstrates
potential
participatory
assessment
approaches
foster
context-specific
understanding
presents
a
first
step
towards
integrative
lakes.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(12), С. e21689 - e21689
Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2023
BackgroundLagos
lagoon
is
constantly
being
polluted
from
industrial
and
human
activities.
Fishes
Lagos
contribute
significant
percentages
of
fish
consumption
in
the
metropolises.
Therefore,
this
study
evaluated
heavy
metal
concentrations
tissues
four
species
(Sarotherodon
melanotheron,
Chrysichthys
nigrodigitatus,
C.
gariepinus,
Ethmalosa
fimbriata)
lagoons
their
health
implication.
Concentrations
metals
potential
hazard
to
consumers
were
with
reference
Estimated
Daily
Intake
(EDI),
Target
Hazard
Quotient
(THQ)
Cancer
Risk
(CR).ResultsConcentration
was
below
maximum
permissible
limit
fish.
Similarly,
the.
EDI
all
recommended
allowance
whereas,
THQ
estimated
for
less
than
1.
Consumption
arsenic,
nickel,
cadmium
might
however
pose
carcinogenic
risk.ConclusionsAlthough,
measured
concentration
within
limits
consumption,
calculated
risk
values
indicated
that
Arsenic,
nickel
risks
consumers.
biomonitoring
accumulation
fishes
must
be
put
into
consideration
by
regulatory
authority.
Ecosystem Services,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
53, С. 101386 - 101386
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2021
Mountain
lakes
are
affected
by
anthropogenic
use
and
global
change,
which
necessitates
management
strategies
to
ensure
their
conservation
provision
of
ecosystem
services
(ES).
However,
research
on
ES
mountain
is
scarce
related
stakeholder
perspectives
remain
unexplored.
This
study
identifies
key
explores
how
stakeholders
perceive
the
importance
these
contributions
human
well-being.
A
mixed-methods
approach
based
socio-cultural
valuation
methods
was
adopted
consulting
diverse
from
governmental,
economic,
research,
public
sectors
in
South
Tyrol
(Italy)
Central
European
Alps.
The
results
indicate
that
highest
attributed
maintaining
habitats
as
well
aesthetic
value,
followed
surface
water,
outdoor
recreation,
representation
&
entertainment.
Stakeholders'
were
multi-faceted
covering
benefits,
senses
place
notions
care
stewardship,
but
also
negative
perceptions
trade-offs
cultural
emerged.
We
discuss
findings
outlining
implications
for
practice.
Overall,
this
demonstrates
potential
participatory
assessment
approaches
foster
context-specific
understanding
presents
a
first
step
towards
integrative
lakes.
