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Linking Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Landscape Management

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Landscape Ecology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2021) | Viewed by 26101

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Peter Mederly

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Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Constantine the Philosopher University, Nitra, Slovakia
Interests: urban green; landscape planning; landscape ecology; environmental politics; sustainable development; urban sustainability
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Dr. Davina Vačkářová

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Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 603 00 Brno, Czech Republic
Interests: ecosystem services; global change; participatory methods; climate change adaptation; sustainability indicators

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Ecosystem services (ES) assessment has become a widely used approach in the field of applied science and research; concurrently, its links to planning and decision-making practice have long been recognized. However, these links have not been satisfactorily elucidated to date, which is one of the most discussed pitfalls of this concept (Costanza et al. 2017). To move forward, integrated valuation of ecosystem services has been proposed, which recognizes diverse values and plural approaches to valuation. Barton et al. (2018) highlighted that integrated decision-making requires combining ecological, socio-cultural and economic valuation tools. Burkhard et al. (2014) stressed the need for distinction between ES potentials, flows, and demands for such integration. Jacobs at al. (2016) offered three priorities for the ES integrated valuation: inclusion of stakeholders and decision-makers in research; combining a set of appropriate methods, disciplines, and new approaches; and evaluating the societal impact of integrated valuation studies.

The concept of integrated landscape management (ILM) has been also recently promoted, following, e.g., the challenges of climate change, water scarcity, and food insecurity. ILM should combine natural resource management with environmental and livelihood considerations. ILM involves long-term collaboration among different groups of land managers and stakeholders to achieve their multiple objectives and expectations within the landscape for local livelihoods, health, and well-being (FAO 2020). ILM also must consider a solid scientific basis, proper legal support, and well-developed planning tools (Izakovičová et al. 2019). As such, ILM can be viewed as one of the prerequisites for the implementation of sustainable development. 

The aim of the Special Issue is to address various aspects of ecosystem service valuations and assessments related to landscape management applications. Integrated approaches to valuation and landscape management are welcome. Contributions should seek integration of ecosystem services into landscape management practise on any scale, from local to international. We welcome both original research and review papers focusing on, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Integrated valuation combining ecological, socio-cultural, and economic valuation tools;
  • Integration of ecosystem services supply, flow, and demand;
  • Indicators of integrated ecosystem services valuation and landscape management;
  • Ecosystem services/landscape management—relationships and integration;
  • Participatory approaches to integrated valuation and landscape management;
  • Landscape planning innovations through the ecosystem services approach; and
  • Success stories of integrated landscape planning and management.

Dr. Peter Mederly
Dr. Davina Vačkářová
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Ecosystem services (ESs)
  • ES supply, flow, and demand
  • Integrated methods and values
  • Landscape indicators
  • Landscape planning
  • Landscape management
  • Participative planning
  • Stakeholders involvement

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Stakeholders’ Perceptions on the Role of Urban Green Infrastructure in Providing Ecosystem Services for Human Well-Being
by Mojca Nastran, Marina Pintar, Špela Železnikar and Rozalija Cvejić
Land 2022, 11(2), 299; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11020299 - 16 Feb 2022
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The perception of linkages between ecosystem services (ES) and the urban green infrastructure (UGI) is evaluated, and their impact on human well-being (WB) is defined. Using a theoretical approach, the UGI’s specific contribution to WB is calculated as the sum of the products [...] Read more.
The perception of linkages between ecosystem services (ES) and the urban green infrastructure (UGI) is evaluated, and their impact on human well-being (WB) is defined. Using a theoretical approach, the UGI’s specific contribution to WB is calculated as the sum of the products of (a) the number of perceived ES per ES group and the WB weight factor divided by the product of (b) the number of respondents and (c) the sum of the products of ES and the WB weight factor. Stakeholders demand more ES than the perceived ES supply from all types of UGI, especially for the social relations component of WB. The highest number of perceived ES and greatest impact on all WB components is provided by urban forests. This method could be helpful in acknowledging ES and involving stakeholders not previously familiar with the ES concept with the aim of introducing ES into UGI governance. Full article
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Linking Ecosystem Service Supply–Demand Risks and Regional Spatial Management in the Yihe River Basin, Central China
by Qingxiang Meng, Likun Zhang, Hejie Wei, Enxiang Cai, Dong Xue and Mengxue Liu
Land 2021, 10(8), 843; https://doi.org/10.3390/land10080843 - 11 Aug 2021
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The continuous supply of ecosystem services is the foundation of the sustainable development of human society. The identification of the supply–demand relationships and risks of ecosystem services is of considerable importance to the management of regional ecosystems and the effective allocation of resources. [...] Read more.
The continuous supply of ecosystem services is the foundation of the sustainable development of human society. The identification of the supply–demand relationships and risks of ecosystem services is of considerable importance to the management of regional ecosystems and the effective allocation of resources. This paper took the Yihe River Basin as the research area and selected water yield, carbon sequestration, food production, and soil conservation to assess changes in the supply and demand of ecosystem services and their matching status from 2000 to 2018. Risk identification and management zoning were also conducted. Results show the following: (1) The spatial distribution of the four ecosystems service supply and demand in the Yihe River Basin was mismatched. The food production supply levels in the middle and lower reaches and the upstream water yield, carbon sequestration, and soil conservation supply levels were high. However, most of the areas with high demand for ecosystem services were concentrated downstream. (2) From 2000 to 2018, the supply of water yield and carbon sequestration in the Yihe River Basin decreased, while that of food production and soil conservation increased. The demand for the four ecosystem services also increased. (3) Water yield faced considerable supply–demand risks. Fifty percent of the sub-basins were at a high-risk level, and the risk areas were concentrated in the middle and lower reaches. The three remaining services were mainly at low-risk levels. The Yihe River Basin was divided into eight types of supply–demand risk spatial management zones based on the ecosystem service supply and demand levels, which will help promote refined regional ecosystem management and sustainable development. The supply and demand assessment of ecosystem services from a risk perspective can integrate the information of natural ecosystems and socio-economic systems and provide scientific support for watershed spatial management. Full article
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Developing an Ecosystem Services-Based Approach for Land Use Planning
by Wenbo Cai, Wei Jiang and Yongli Cai
Land 2021, 10(4), 419; https://doi.org/10.3390/land10040419 - 15 Apr 2021
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Rapid urbanization has altered many ecosystems, causing the decline in many ecosystem services (ES), and generating serious ecological crisis. The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region is one of the most rapidly urbanized regions in China and has experienced a remarkable period of population [...] Read more.
Rapid urbanization has altered many ecosystems, causing the decline in many ecosystem services (ES), and generating serious ecological crisis. The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region is one of the most rapidly urbanized regions in China and has experienced a remarkable period of population growth, and built-up area expansion. To cope with these challenges, this paper proposed a four-step key ES zone delineation framework by land-use matrix for land management in a rapidly urbanizing region. This framework was applied in key ES zone delineation in the YRD region. The results showed that there was obvious spatial heterogeneity in the distribution of total ES capacities: The high-capacity levels were mainly distributed in the south of the region, while the low-capacity levels were densely distributed in the middle and north of the region. V (80–100) and II (20–40) accounted for 27.44% and 47.12% of the total area, respectively. Among the five levels, Level II occupied the largest area of the region. I (0–20) and IV (60–80) had patchy patterns in the region and clustered in the middle of the region. I and IV accounted for 13.24% and 5.48% of the total area, respectively. III (40–60) had belt distribution in the region and accounted for 6.72% of the total area. This paper not only contributes to the guidance of land management for the Ecological Redline Policy in the YRD Region but also helps to improve the application of ecosystem service approach in decision support in rapidly urbanizing regions. Full article
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A Conceptual Model Framework for Mapping, Analyzing and Managing Supply–Demand Mismatches of Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Landscapes
by Mostafa Shaaban, Carmen Schwartz, Joseph Macpherson and Annette Piorr
Land 2021, 10(2), 131; https://doi.org/10.3390/land10020131 - 29 Jan 2021
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Appreciation for agricultural sustainability and ecosystem services (ESS) has received considerable attention from the scientific community. However, research has not yet systematically and sufficiently considered the spatial dimension of ESS trade-offs as a source of conflicts. Moreover, approaches for ESS management that address [...] Read more.
Appreciation for agricultural sustainability and ecosystem services (ESS) has received considerable attention from the scientific community. However, research has not yet systematically and sufficiently considered the spatial dimension of ESS trade-offs as a source of conflicts. Moreover, approaches for ESS management that address a wide range of beneficiaries and their interactions at landscape scale are lacking. Our main research question is how to motivate different beneficiaries of agricultural landscapes to cooperate in reducing supply–demand mismatches and accompanied conflicts, as well as to assess how different scenarios would impact relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We present a novel and conceptual integrated model in which we employ a combination of three methodological tools: participatory geographic information system (PGIS), agent-based modelling (ABM) and a Bayesian belief network (BBN). The objective of our model simulation is to identify and manage site-specific spatial trade-off patterns and to provide decision support for shifting competitive behavior of individual stakeholders in satisfying their demand for ESS to a collective and cooperative scheme, while jointly striving to attain relevant targets outlined in the SDGs. Attached to this work is a short video depicting our conceptual model. We strongly suggest that tackling a complex social-ecological system necessitates a highly integrated modelling approach that fosters the transition from farm- to landscape-scale management, from individualistic to collective action, and from competitive to cooperative behavior. Full article
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Assessment Method and Scale of Observation Influence Ecosystem Service Bundles
by Santiago Madrigal-Martínez and José Luis Miralles i García
Land 2020, 9(10), 392; https://doi.org/10.3390/land9100392 - 16 Oct 2020
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The understanding of relationships between ecosystem services and the appropriate spatial scales for their analysis and characterization represent opportunities for sustainable land management. Bundles have appeared as an integrated method to assess and visualize consistent associations among multiple ecosystem services. Most of the [...] Read more.
The understanding of relationships between ecosystem services and the appropriate spatial scales for their analysis and characterization represent opportunities for sustainable land management. Bundles have appeared as an integrated method to assess and visualize consistent associations among multiple ecosystem services. Most of the bundle assessments focused on a static framework at a specific spatial scale. Here, we addressed the effects of applying two cluster analyses (static and dynamic) for assessing bundles of ecosystem services across four different scales of observation (two administrative boundaries and two sizes of grids) over 13 years (from 2000 to 2013). We used the ecosystem services matrix to model and map the potential supply of seven ecosystem services in a case study system in the central high-Andean Puna of Peru. We developed a sensitivity analysis to test the robustness of the matrix. The differences between the configuration, spatial patterns, and historical trajectories of bundles were measured and compared. We focused on two hypotheses: first, bundles of ecosystem services are mainly affected by the method applied for assessing them; second, these bundles are influenced by the scale of observation over time. For the first hypothesis, the results suggested that the selection of a method for assessing bundles have inferences on the interactions with land-use change. The diverse implications to management on ecosystem services support that static and dynamic assessments can be complementary to obtain better contributions for decision-making. For the second hypothesis, our study showed that municipality and grid-scales kept similar sensitivity in capturing the aspects of ecosystem service bundles. Then, in favorable research conditions, we recommend the combination of a municipal and a fine-grid scale to assure robustness and successfully land-use planning processes. Full article
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Spatial Structure of a Potential Ecological Network in Nanping, China, Based on Ecosystem Service Functions
by Ling Xiao, Li Cui, Qun’ou Jiang, Meilin Wang, Lidan Xu and Haiming Yan
Land 2020, 9(10), 376; https://doi.org/10.3390/land9100376 - 7 Oct 2020
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The increasing scale of urbanization and human activities has resulted in the fragmentation of natural habitats, leading to the reduction of ecological landscape connectivity and biodiversity. Taking Nanping as the study area, the core areas with good connectivity were extracted as ecological sources [...] Read more.
The increasing scale of urbanization and human activities has resulted in the fragmentation of natural habitats, leading to the reduction of ecological landscape connectivity and biodiversity. Taking Nanping as the study area, the core areas with good connectivity were extracted as ecological sources using a morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA) and landscape connectivity index. Then the ecosystem service functions of the ecological sources were evaluated based on the InVEST model. Finally, we extracted the potential ecological corridor based on the land type, elevation and ecosystem service functions. The results showed that the ecological source with higher landscape connectivity is distributed in the north and there are clear landscape connectivity faults in the northern and southern regions. Moreover, the areas with high habitat quality, soil retention and water production are mainly distributed in the northern ecological source areas. The 15 potential ecological corridors extracted were distributed unevenly. Among them, the important ecological corridors formed a triangle network, while the general ecological corridors were concentrated in the northwest. Therefore, it is suggested that the important core patches in the north be protected, and the effective connection between the north and south be improved. These results can provide a scientific basis for ecological construction and hierarchical management of the ecological networks. Full article
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