Assessment of changes in ecosystem service monetary values in Mozambique

Niquisse, Sérgio; Cabral, Pedro

doi:10.1016/j.envdev.2017.09.003

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“…Research reports indicate that habitat quality can reflect the status of biodiversity to some extent [32]. Habitat quality is the capability of an ecosystem to provide all necessary goods and services in a sufficient amount for all of its living environment [33]. It is also an inherently abstract concept which tries to summarize the 'goodness' of an ecosystem in terms of its deviation from an ideal reference state [34].…”

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The InVEST Habitat Quality Model Associated with Land Use/Cover Changes: A Qualitative Case Study of the Winike Watershed in the Omo-Gibe Basin, Southwest Ethiopia

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The contribution of biodiversity to the global economy, human survival, and welfare has been increasing significantly, but the anthropogenic pressure as a threat to the pristine habitat has followed. This study aims to identify habitat suitability, analyze the change in habitat quality from 1988 to 2018, and to investigate the correlation between impact factors and habitat quality. The InVEST habitat quality model was used to analyze the spatiotemporal change in habitat quality in individual land-use types in the Winike watershed. Remote sensing data were used to analyze the land use/land cover changes. Nine threat sources, their maximum distance of impact, mode of decay, and sensitivity to threats were also estimated for each land-use cover type. The analysis illustrates that habitat degradation in the watershed was continuously increasing over the last three decades (1988 to 2018). Each threat impact factor and habitat sensitivity have increased for the last 30 years. The most contributing factor of habitat degradation was the 25.41% agricultural expansion in 2018. Population density, land-use intensity, elevation, and slope were significantly correlated with the distribution of habitat quality. Habitat quality degradation in the watershed during the past three decades suggested that the conservation strategies applied in the watershed ecosystem were not effective. Therefore, this study helps decision makers, particularly regarding the lack of data on biodiversity. It further looks into the conflict between economic development and conservation of biodiversity.

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“…Among the top 10 TESVs loss countries due to cropland change around the world, African countries took half of the seats (Figure 5). Niquisse and Cabral (2017) found that the ESVs of Mozambique decreased by 11.4% between 2005 and 2009 while the cropland biome increased considerably during this period. Nowadays, land grabbing in Africa has become more and more widespread (Conigliani et al, 2018).…”

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The impact of global cropland changes on terrestrial ecosystem services value, 1992–2015

Tan

Huang

2019

J. Geogr. Sci.

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From 1992 to 2015, ecological environment has been threatened by the changes of cropland around the world. In order to evaluate the impact of cropland changes on ecosystem, we calculated the response of terrestrial ecosystem service values (TESVs) variation to cropland conversion based on land-use data from European Space Agency (ESA). The results showed that cropland changes were responsible for an absolute loss of $166.82 billion, equivalent to 1.17% of global TESVs in 1992. Among the different regions, the impact of cropland changes on TESVs was significant in South America and Africa but not obvious in Oceania, Asia and Europe. Cropland expansion from tropical forest was the main reason for decreases in TESVs globally, especially in South America, Africa and Asia. The effect of wetland converted to cropland was notable in North America and Europe while grassland converted to cropland played an important role in Oceania, Africa and Asia. In Europe, the force of urban expansion cannot be ignored as well. The conversion of cropland to tropical or temperate forest partly compensated for the loss of TESVs globally, especially in Asia.

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“…The expansion of large scale tree plantations can have a significant effect on the supply and the overall value of numerous ecosystem services such as the provision of (1) food, (2) water, (3) fuelwood, (4) timber, (5) medicinal resources, and (6) feed for grazing; as well as regulatory services that support 7water quality, (8) habitat for species, (9) hunting, (10) erosion prevention, (11) soil fertility, (12) pollination, (13) moderation of extreme events, (14) recreation, cultural practices, (15) tourism, and (16) carbon sequestration. Although the economy of Mozambique is heavily reliant upon ecosystem services, few ecosystem assessments have been conducted in the country and none have addressed the services provided by tree plantations 15 . Some of the most relevant ecosystem services are discussed below.…”

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The expansion of large-scale tree plantations: Detection, pathways, and development trade-offs

Bey

Meyfroidt

2020

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Tree plantations can contribute to achieving several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by creating job opportunities, storing carbon, and providing wood products that relieve pressure on natural forests. However, their impacts on SDGs are largely contingent upon the land uses they replace. Here we present a framework for understanding the development trade-offs associated with tree plantations and we introduce a new remote sensing technique to detect their expansion and pre-conversion land use. Using this approach in northern Mozambique, we found that 70% of 2001-2017 tree plantation expansion occurred on cropland, potentially exacerbating poverty, food insecurity and rural unemployment. The remainder occurred on natural vegetation, adversely affecting climate change mitigation efforts and life on land. Forty-one percent of plantation expansion occurred on land not designated for this land use. As tree plantations become more prevalent globally, monitoring their trajectories and expansion is critical to maximizing their benefits for people and the planet.

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Assessment of changes in ecosystem service monetary values in Mozambique

Cited by 24 publications

References 45 publications

The InVEST Habitat Quality Model Associated with Land Use/Cover Changes: A Qualitative Case Study of the Winike Watershed in the Omo-Gibe Basin, Southwest Ethiopia

The InVEST Habitat Quality Model Associated with Land Use/Cover Changes: A Qualitative Case Study of the Winike Watershed in the Omo-Gibe Basin, Southwest Ethiopia

The impact of global cropland changes on terrestrial ecosystem services value, 1992–2015

The expansion of large-scale tree plantations: Detection, pathways, and development trade-offs

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