Determination of the Landscapes Regulation Capacity and Their Role in the Prevention of Catastrophic Events: A Case Study from the Lom River Upper Valley, Bulgaria

Avetisyan, Daniela; Borisova, Bilyana; Nedkov, Roumen

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“…6). The estimates are classified in scale 1-5, which allows a wide application of the approach in the ecosystem services assessments with regard to different natural, social and economic parameters (Crossman et al 2013, Zhiyanski et al 2016, Avetisyan et al 2016.…”

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“…Likewise, an integrated ecological approach that considers changes in both vegetation and soil should be applied to develop an understanding of how use and management affect the ecosystem functions and the overall forest health status. There is a large body of literature and research on the identification and evaluation of ecosystem goods and services -an approach that is currently gaining more implication in the development of decision support tools that integrate ecological, geographical and socioeconomic methods (Apitz 2013, Bagstad et al 2013, Maes and Jacobs 2015. The ecosystem services (ES) concept outlines a framework of nature-explicit values that people benefit from and sets the scene for prioritisation of environmental management and development options.…”

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“…In addition, countries shall align the monitoring networks with the analytical framework developed by the EU initiative on Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services -MAES in line with the actions in support of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020. Most recently, the MAES initiative was set up in Bulgaria through several case studies (Boyanova et al 2014, Zhiyanski et al 2016, Nedkov et al 2017, Yaneva 2016) and introduced on a national level with projects such as TUNESinURB, IBBIS, ESMERALDA and EnROUTE. In the project MetEcosMap, a national methodological framework to assess and to map ecosystems' condition and ecosystem services according to MAES was developed, based on assessment of indicators for the delivery of services in reference to the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services ( CICES) V 4-3 classification.…”

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Assessment and mapping the dynamics of soil properties in selected forest stands from the region of Central Balkan National Park in the context of ecosystem services

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Markoff³

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Forests set natural conditions and embody a repository of biological diversity that represents a myriad of ecosystem services for human well-being. The spatial patterns and the forest ecosystems' dynamics over time make the forests of particular environmental significance for the provision of ecosystem services. The terrestrial biodiversity and the sustainable management strategies' demand for mapping and assessment of the dynamics for the condition of forest ecosystems by drawing attention to the soil properties. In order to take on that task, the data series obtained by the The primary focus of the present research is to conduct a biophysical assessment of the forest ecosystems and to define their overall condition regarding two time series -the periods 1992/1993 and 2015. This study attempts to introduce an innovative approach and aims at linking the existing ICP Forests network dataset with the ecosystem services concept and the identified spatial units from the CORINE Land Cover (CLC) polygons for the territory of Central Balkan National Park. On this basis and through the implementation of GIS techniques, the dynamics of soil properties in selected forest ecosystems was analysed with regard to their capacity to supply relevant ecosystems services, which were assessed and mapped. The biophysical data provides robust information on the ecosystem services and the results show the variations in the capacity of different forest sub-types to provide ecosystem services within a well-defined land cover unit. Additionally, the research work intended to review the generated outcomes with reference to the DPSIR (driverpressure-state-impact-response) method by giving feedback on the changes in the terrestrial ecosystems in the last 25 years. Further application of the mapping approach in assisting the communication in the decision-making process is also discussed.

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Assessment and mapping the dynamics of soil properties in selected forest stands from the region of Central Balkan National Park in the context of ecosystem services

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“…The studies cover various topics including multi-criteria analyses and biophysical assessment approaches (Bratanova-Doncheva et al 2014, mapping challenges , Boyanova et al 2016, Boyanova 2015, Markov and Nedkov 2016, studies focusing on different geographic scales , Pehlivanov et al 2014, Dimitrov et al 2018) and diverse geospatial areas , Avetisyan et al 2016, Borisova et al 2015, Nedkov 2011) and local population surveys Borisova 2016, Borisova et al 2015) that result in a rich collection of scientific ideas and practical know-how related to ecosystem services governance (Dimitrova et al 2015, Koulov et al 2017.…”

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“…The literature review shows that several studies use the benefits of natural units/ geosystems, as a carrier of information on ecosystem services assessment (Avetisyan et al 2016, Borisova et al 2015. By way of underlining the link "structure -functions -services", Borisova et al (2015) conceptualise ecosystem services as a complex result of the landscape structural heterogeneity and ecological status (through the Hemeroby Index).…”

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Towards integrated mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services in Bulgaria: The Central Balkan case study

Nedkov¹,

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Koulov³

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The aim of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 isto maintain and enhance ecosystem services (ES) in Europe and requires all Member States to map and assess the state of ecosystems and their services in the respective national territories. The EU-funded project ESMERALDA analyses ES mapping and assessment methods and approaches in their biophysical, social and economical perspectives, as well as their application in different case studies. The project also aims at the development of an integrated and consistent assessment framework. In Bulgaria, methodological guides for evaluation and mapping of the services provided by the nine main types of ecosystems have been prepared together with the respective proposals for their implementation in the national assessment. The Bulgarian research team analyses and tests various aspects of ecosystem services mapping and assessment, such as alternative economic assessments, multi-criteria analyses and biophysical assessment approaches, mapping challenges and local population surveys. In this paper paper, we review the ES activities in Bulgaria and present selected mapping and assessment methods tested in the Central Balkan case study area. It provides relevant examples for the implementation of integrated mapping and assessment of ecosystem services at local and regional level, where different mapping approaches and techniques are embedded within diverse policy contexts. The main goal of the study is to investigate how the assessment results can support the integration of the ecological functions of the Central Balkan National Park with the economic opportunities that it creates for the local and regional communities. A tiered approach has been used to organise the mapping and assessment exercises in the study area, in order to meet the needs for integrated ecosystem assessment and overcome the limitations of data availability. At tier 1, the study performs identification and initial ES mapping of the whole area. At tier 2, it applies economic valuation for the Municipality of Karlovo by using statistical data and the contingent valuation method. At tier 3, the investigation applies modelling methods to assess carbon storage and flood regulation on a larger scale. The results are presented in the form of maps at all levels, which use a uniform 0 to 5 assessment scale. The integrated approach presented here ensures a clear communication of the end results to the respective decision-makers.

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Assessment of Spatial Variability Mapping of Soil Properties and its Impacts on Agricultural Productivity using GIS Approach in Siliguri Sub-Division, West Bengal, India

Sarkar,

Roy,

Mandal

2023

Curr. World Environ

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Soil surveying and mapping are extremely important in order to comprehend the characteristics of soil and what applications there are in agriculture, irrigation, urbanisation, and other land uses purposes. A major hindrance to the maximum production of the land is soil degradation brought on by inappropriate land management techniques. Geographical variability mapping of soil parameters is necessary for the agricultural productivity, food safety and environmental modelling. This research was done to identify some of the soil characteristics in the Siliguri Sub-Division. The present study had been conducted in the four blocks of Siliguri Sub-Division, located at the foot hill of the Darjeeling Himalayas in the Terai region of West Bengal, India. To comprehend the geographic variability of soil characteristics using a geospatial technique Soil pH, Phosphorus (P), Organic Carbon (OC), Nitrogen (N), Sulphur (S) and Potassium (K)were measured. To evaluate the current soil status of the area, some important chemical characteristics of the soil were identified. Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques were used to create surface maps of soil attributes, and sampling-broad analysis utilizing GPS was found to be a potentially effective tool. The goal of the study is to use an innovative method to carry out a soil analysis in a newly developed area. The production of digital maps for soil attributes allowed GIS to be used in the study to portray the laboratory results of the soil analysis. Utilizing variable technology, such digital mapping can be utilised in the research on agricultural applications. The result obtained from the research portray that the soil is acidic in nature and the pH value ranges between pH 6.1 to pH 4.5. Moreover, the presence of Nitrogen is between 0.13 to 1.90 %. Organic Carbon ranges between 2.22 to 1.47 %. The range of Potassium is between 32 ppm to 58 ppm, Phosphorus ranges between 09 to 27 ppm and sulphur content ranges between 10.4 to 32.3 ppm. The investigations will assist the development of a sustainable ecological status and proper agricultural system. Subsequently, it will also help to local government, environmentalists, LULC planners to promote any developmental plan related to agriculture and soil in the Siliguri Sub-division.

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Determination of the Landscapes Regulation Capacity and Their Role in the Prevention of Catastrophic Events: A Case Study from the Lom River Upper Valley, Bulgaria

Cited by 5 publications

References 14 publications

Assessment and mapping the dynamics of soil properties in selected forest stands from the region of Central Balkan National Park in the context of ecosystem services

Assessment and mapping the dynamics of soil properties in selected forest stands from the region of Central Balkan National Park in the context of ecosystem services

Towards integrated mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services in Bulgaria: The Central Balkan case study

Assessment of Spatial Variability Mapping of Soil Properties and its Impacts on Agricultural Productivity using GIS Approach in Siliguri Sub-Division, West Bengal, India

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