A simple landscape design framework for biodiversity conservation

Gagné, Sara A.; Eigenbrod, Felix; Bert, Daniel G.; Cunnington, Glenn M.; Olson, Leif T.; Smith, Adam C.; Fahrig, Lenore

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2014.11.006

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“…They are drawing the attention of researchers, practitioners and decision-makers to structural and functional connectivity [12], to the quality of the surrounding urban matrix [13], to native biodiversity [14], and to species, habitats and ecosystems of conservation importance [15]. The need remains, however, to build the evidence base required to ensure that GI projects are effectively biodiversity-oriented and aptly fitted to local environments [16].…”

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Combining the Conservation of Biodiversity with the Provision of Ecosystem Services in Urban Green Infrastructure Planning: Critical Features Arising from a Case Study in the Metropolitan Area of Rome

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A large number of green infrastructure (GI) projects have recently been proposed, planned and implemented in European cities following the adoption of the GI strategy by the EU Commission in 2013. Although this policy tool is closely related to biodiversity conservation targets, some doubts have arisen as regards the ability of current urban GI to provide beneficial effects not only for human societies but also for the ecological systems that host them. The aim of this work is to review the features that should be considered critical when searching for solutions that simultaneously support biodiversity and guarantee the provision of ecosystem services (ES) in urban areas. Starting from a case study in the metropolitan area of Rome, we highlight the role of urban trees and forests as proxies for overall biodiversity and as main ecosystem service providers. We look beyond the individual functional features of plant species and vegetation communities to promote the biogeographic representativity, ecological coherence and landscape connectivity of new or restored GI elements.

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Combining the Conservation of Biodiversity with the Provision of Ecosystem Services in Urban Green Infrastructure Planning: Critical Features Arising from a Case Study in the Metropolitan Area of Rome

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“…A current, accurate land‐cover data set may be the only data needed. Gagné et al () suggested that the first step to a simple landscape design is to identify altered and unaltered areas on a land cover. Another, more nuanced, set of categories may be “heavy anthropogenic alteration,” “permanently protected areas,” “protected areas where surface impacts may still occur” (e.g., energy development on some federal lands), and “areas not under any type of protection.” However, data‐driven processes can also be used, if time and expertise allow.…”

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Landscape design: Integrating ecological, social, and economic considerations into conservation planning

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Landscape design is a conservation planning process, described in the landscape ecology literature, proposed to rectify the knowledge and implementation gap in planning that have limited the effectiveness of many conservation planning efforts. Use of landscape design bridges this gap through increased emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of conservation planning and engagement of a stakeholder advisory team to create a conservation plan that resonates with biological, cultural, social, and economic realities of the area concerned. We define landscape design as a conservation planning process that integrates societal goals and values with established biological conservation goals, using science grounded in landscape ecology to describe future scenarios where specific and measurable biological goals can be attained. First, we describe a landscape design process and provide examples from the literature and partnerships such as Connect the Connecticut and the Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative. We follow by discussing a case study of a landscape design effort to conserve playa wetlands to support waterfowl goals for migrating waterfowl established in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. We further highlight characteristics of a successfully completed landscape design. We conclude that landscape design is a powerful process that goes beyond identifying high‐priority conservation assets and intended to be an action‐oriented process. Landscape design provides a framework for ensuring that conservation planning does not occur in a vacuum by ensuring social, cultural, and economic needs of people are recognized before valuable conservation dollars are expended. It provides a mechanism for understanding the effects of future landscape drivers on natural resources and engages stakeholders in proactive discussions regarding conservation. The final result is a commitment by a partnership to a set of actions that will achieve the stated conservation goal. © 2016 The Wildlife Society.

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“…The floating island can enhance agricultural land use. Gagne et al [30] and Fahrig et al [31] proposed five high-strength land use factors, two of which are: a waterscape can reduce human-made interference on land; and, a waterscape can change land properties and enlarge the land area. Therefore, floating islands with farming are more beneficial than general AFI.…”

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Using Green Water Farm to Improve Ecological Restoration

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Artificial Floating Islands (AFIs) are human-made floating structures capable of supporting aquatic vegetation. Previous studies pointed out that most AFIs use aquatic plants to carry out improvement of water quality and ecological conservation. This study proposed a modified AFI system, named Green Water Farm (GWF), to increase the practical application value of traditional AFIs, and added a special design to create an environment that allows for terrestrial plants (including vegetables and flowers) to grow and to carry out improvement of water quality and ecological conservation. The research site was located at the waterfront of Li-tze Lake in Pitou Township, Taiwan. A GWF was established to evaluate the improvement of water quality and ecological conservation. During one year, water quality and ecological conservation assessments were recorded to investigate the performance of GWF system. The research results showed that GWF could improve water quality and ecological conservation. In addition, the results of this study can provide useful information for more food sources for humans and animals, and increase biodiversity and ecological conservation.

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A simple landscape design framework for biodiversity conservation

Cited by 48 publications

References 81 publications

Combining the Conservation of Biodiversity with the Provision of Ecosystem Services in Urban Green Infrastructure Planning: Critical Features Arising from a Case Study in the Metropolitan Area of Rome

Combining the Conservation of Biodiversity with the Provision of Ecosystem Services in Urban Green Infrastructure Planning: Critical Features Arising from a Case Study in the Metropolitan Area of Rome

Landscape design: Integrating ecological, social, and economic considerations into conservation planning

Using Green Water Farm to Improve Ecological Restoration

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