Biodiversity and the Feel-Good Factor: Understanding Associations between Self-Reported Human Well-being and Species Richness

Dallimer, Martin; Irvine, Katherine N.; Skinner, Andrew M. J.; Davies, Zoe G.; Rouquette, James R.; Maltby, Lorraine; Warren, Philip H.; Armsworth, Paul R.; Gaston, Kevin J.

doi:10.1525/bio.2012.62.1.9

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“…A second possibility is that there is a mismatch between perceived levels of nature and reality. Indeed, park visitors in Sheffield, UK, had a very poor ability to identify actual levels of species richness (Dallimer et al 2012), and the wellbeing benefits people received were found to have a much higher correlation with people's perception of nature rather than actual species richness levels.…”

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What is the role of trees and remnant vegetation in attracting people to urban parks?

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Public parks commonly contain important habitat for urban biodiversity, and they also provide recreation opportunities for urban residents. However, the extent to which dual outcomes for recreation and conservation can be achieved in the same spaces remains unclear. We examine whether greater levels of (i) tree cover (i.e. park 'greenness') and (ii) native remnant vegetation cover (i.e. vegetation with high ecological value) attract or deter park visitors. This study is based on the park visitation behaviour of 670 survey respondents in Brisbane, Australia, detailing 1,090 individual visits to 324 urban parks. We first examined the presence of any clear revealed preferences for visiting parks with higher or lower levels of tree cover or remnant vegetation cover. We then examined the differences between each park visited by respondents and the park closest to their home, and used linear mixed models to identify socio-demographic groups who are more likely to travel further to visit parks with greater tree cover or remnant vegetation cover. Park visitation rates reflected the availability of parks, suggesting that people do not preferentially visit parks with greater vegetation cover despite the potential for improved nature-based experiences and greater wellbeing benefits. However, we discovered that people with a greater orientation towards nature (measured using the nature relatedness scale) tend to travel further for more vegetated parks. Our results suggest that to enhance recreational benefits from ecologically valuable spaces a range of social or educational interventions are required to enhance people's connection to nature.

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“…Our findings call for the reinforcement of policies aimed at preserving biodiversity as it is positively connected to human well-being, and other functional services that provide ES Dallimer et al 2012;Lavorel et al 2015;Newbold et al 2015).…”

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“…Water provision and quality are also ES of utmost importance in Mozambique, as almost half of the population does not have access to treated water for domestic use (INE 2016b). Earlier research has demonstrated a positive relationship between well-being and the biodiversity richness (Dallimer et al 2012), and the preservation of biodiversity is equally important for Mozambicans. Finally, climate regulation is an important global ES (Gómez-Baggethun and Barton 2013).…”

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Ecosystem services and biodiversity trends in Mozambique as a consequence of land cover change

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International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Servic

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The incorporation of ecosystem services (ES) information in planning decisions is an important factor in the sustainable use of natural resources. However, studies assessing the levels and changes of these services at national level are rare. In this paper, we estimate past and future changes in multiple ES and biodiversity, as a consequence of land cover change (LCC) in Mozambique. Water yield, water quality, erosion regulation, climate regulation, and biodiversity were modeled using a spatially explicit approach. Changes in ES and biodiversity were mapped at province level between 2005 and 2009. Through the use of a land change model, land cover was projected for 2025, and the resulting impacts on ES and biodiversity were estimated. We found a moderate increase in climate regulating service between 2005 and 2009. However, water quality (nutrient retention) and biodiversity decreased. LCC for 2025 is expected to have a similar impact on these ES. This study contributes with a methodology that can be useful for monitoring ES and assist decision policies affecting ES provision and trade-offs. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Insights from psychology, anthropology and behavioral studies, similar to those obtained by the social and participatory cluster, move the focus from individual needs to those fulfilled at a collective level (e.g., Chiesura and de Groot 2003, Daniel et al 2012. They highlight the concrete contribution of cultural ecosystem services to human well-being, public health (e.g., Dallimer et al 2012) and psychological experiences . Despite this, our review shows a low level of involvement of social scientists in cultural ecosystem services research.…”

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Cultural Ecosystem Services: A Literature Review and Prospects for Future Research

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ABSTRACT. Cultural ecosystem services constitute a growing field of research that is characterized by an increasing number of publications from various academic disciplines. We conducted a semiquantitative review of publications explicitly dealing with cultural ecosystem services. Our aims were: (1) to provide an overview of the current state of research, (2) to classify the diversity of research approaches by identifying clusters of publications that address cultural ecosystem services in similar ways, and (3) to highlight some important challenges for the future of cultural ecosystem services research. We reviewed 107 publications and extracted 20 attributes describing their type and content, including methods, scales, drivers of change, and trade-offs between services. Using a cluster analysis on a subset of attributes we identified five groups of publications: Group 1, conceptual focus, deals with theoretical issues; Group 2, descriptive reviews, consists mostly of desktop studies; Group 3, localized outcomes, deals with case studies coming from different disciplines; Group 4, social and participatory, deals mainly with assessing preferences and perceptions; and Group 5, economic assessments, provides economic valuations. Emerging themes in cultural ecosystem services research relate to improving methods for cultural ecosystem services valuation, studying cultural ecosystem services in the context of ecosystem service bundles, and more clearly articulating policy implications. Based on our findings, we conclude that: (1) cultural ecosystem services are well placed as a tool to bridge gaps between different academic disciplines and research communities, (2) capitalizing on the societal relevance of cultural ecosystem services could help address real-world problems, and (3) cultural ecosystem services have the potential to foster new conceptual links between alternative logics relating to a variety of social and ecological issues.

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Biodiversity and the Feel-Good Factor: Understanding Associations between Self-Reported Human Well-being and Species Richness

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Cited by 569 publications

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What is the role of trees and remnant vegetation in attracting people to urban parks?

What is the role of trees and remnant vegetation in attracting people to urban parks?

Ecosystem services and biodiversity trends in Mozambique as a consequence of land cover change

Cultural Ecosystem Services: A Literature Review and Prospects for Future Research

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