Understanding the Ecosystem Services of Riparian Forests: Patterns, Gaps, and Global Trends

Forests, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(6), С. 947 - 947

Опубликована: Июнь 4, 2025

Riparian forests are usually situated between terrestrial and aquatic systems. They play an essential role in the health of environment providing complex ecosystem services. This is especially arid semi-arid regions. However, despite these facts, riparian ecosystems underexplored specialty literature. As such, purpose this study to address gap by synthesizing current knowledge about forests, using both a bibliometric analysis qualitative literature approach. allowed us identify six main services provided forests: biodiversity support, carbon sequestration, water quality regulation, slope stability, pollution mitigation, sociocultural benefits. Furthermore, we have emphasized local challenges (deforestation, agricultural expansion, lack policies). Connecting ecological with socio-cultural context first step creating strong foundation for adequate management ecosystems, while also supporting their conservation, development climate resilience.

Язык: Английский

Assessing Buffer Gradient Synergies: Comparing Objective and Subjective Evaluations of Urban Park Ecosystem Services in Century Park, Shanghai

Land, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(11), С. 1848 - 1848

Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2024

Urban parks provide essential ecosystem services (ESs) that enhance human wellbeing. However, discrepancies often arise between objective assessments of these and stakeholders’ subjective perceptions. This study addresses a research gap concerning the synergies tradeoffs evaluations perceptions key across various spatial scales. We investigated six in Century Park, Shanghai, seven buffer radii (8–100 m). Objective data were obtained from park view images (PVIs) analysis, while gathered through scoring survey 33 stakeholders. The finding is radius 35 m offers optimal synergy for most ESs, particularly pollution mediation, temperature regulation, cultural services. Professionals showed stronger alignment regulatory like mediation residents exhibited higher net primary production (NPP) beyond 75 radius. Notably, displayed nuanced differences, with professionals preferring simpler landscapes demonstrating varied aesthetic preferences. These findings emphasize importance integrating urban green space planning governance. By incorporating diverse stakeholders identifying zones, planners designers can effectively balance ESs experiences. approach ultimately fosters more sustainable wellbeing-centered environments.

Язык: Английский

Cryptogams species diversity of mountain forest springs of the Stołowe Mountains National Park

Acta Mycologica, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 59, С. 1 - 11

Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2024

Spring areas are specific habitats characterized by higher humidity, which favors the presence of a range living organisms. We have studied three types mountain forest springs (<i>Piceo-Alnetum, Carici remotae-Fraxinetum, and Equiseto sylvatici-Piceetum abietis</i> communities) Stołowe Mountains National Park (Poland), focusing on species diversity lichens bryophytes. In terms cryptogam species, exhibit large pool shared species. This similarity is most notable between <i>Piceo-Alnetum</i> <i>Carici remotae-Fraxinetum</i> associations. The highest number was found in <i>Piceo-Alnetum</i>. results indicate that richness bryophytes significantly ash alder springs. high associated with <i>Alnus</i> <i>Acer pseudoplatanus</i>, <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> trees. Springs mountainous serve as important hotspots for diversity, particularly valuable such those protected, endangered, or relics ancient forests. spring studied, only one invasive bryophyte found.

Язык: Английский