Ecosystem services from agriculture: Steps for expanding markets

Ribaudo, Marc; Greene, Catherine; Hansen, LeRoy; Hellerstein, Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2010.02.004

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“…considering the importance of aquatic vegetation to freshwater biogeochemical processes and the unfavourable conservation status of many inland ecosystems globally, the capabilities of remote sensing for assessing macrophyte characteristics and the functional status of shallow systems dominated by macrophytes are in fact still scarcely exploited or not fully investigated (ribaudo et al, 2010;Jacobs and harrison, 2014).…”

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Remote sensing of macrophyte morphological traits: Implications for the management of shallow lakes

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Macrophytes are important elements of freshwater ecosystems, fulfilling a pivotal role in biogeochemical cycles. The synoptic capabilities provided by remote sensing make it a powerful tool for monitoring aquatic vegetation characteristics and the functional status of shallow lake systems in which they occur. The latest generation of airborne and spaceborne imaging sensors can be effectively exploited for mapping morphologically -and physiologically -relevant vegetation features based on their canopy spectral response. The objectives of this study were to calibrate semi-empirical models for mapping macrophyte morphological traits (i.e., fractional cover, leaf area index and above-water biomass) from hyperspectral data, and to investigate the capabilities of remote sensing in supporting macrophyte monitoring and management. We calibrated spectral models using in situ reflectance and morphological trait measures and applied them to airborne hyperspectral imaging data, acquired over two shallow european water bodies (lake hídvégi, in hungary, and Mantua lakes system, in italy) in two key phenological phases. Maps of morphological traits were produced covering a broad range of aquatic plant types (submerged, floating, and emergent), common to temperate and continental regions, with an error level of 5.4% for fractional cover, 0.10 m 2 m -2 for leaf area index, and 0.06 kg m -2 for abovewater biomass. Based on these maps, we discuss how remote sensing could support monitoring strategies and shallow lake management with reference to our two case studies: i.e., by providing insight into spatial and species-wise variability, by assessing nutrient uptake by aquatic plants, and by identifying hotspot areas where invasive species could become a threat to ecosystem functioning and service provision.

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Remote sensing of macrophyte morphological traits: Implications for the management of shallow lakes

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“…Latin America) they are often for services from forest ecosystems (Baylis et al, 2008;FAO, 2007b;Ribaudo et al, 2010;Schomers and Matzdorf, 2013;Wunder and Börner, 2011). Yet, agricultural ecosystems are vital ecosystems that supply many ecosystem services beyond food, fibre and fuel (Swinton et al, 2006).…”

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“…The development of PES programmes on agricultural lands is receiving increasingly serious attention in developing countries (Branca et al, 2011;FAO, 2007b;MA, 2005;Ribaudo et al, 2010;Wunder and Börner, 2011). However, whilst there has been some proliferation of research on PES in developing countries, there remains a gap in empirical evaluations that assess the determinants of farmer decisions whether or not to participate in PES programmes implemented on agricultural land to address conservation and development objectives in developing countries.…”

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Farmer participation in the equitable payments for watershed services in Morogoro, Tanzania

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This article contributes to the limited empirical evidence on the determinants of farmers' participation decision in agricultural land (land use-modifying) payments for ecosystem services (PES) in developing countries. It examines how farmer and farm characteristics, We used a multi-method approach to make use of both qualitative and quantitative data.We found that farm size, information, participation of farmers in the programme design and the needed degree of change in land management determined the adoption of sustainable land management practices. To foster the participation of small farmers, attention needs to be paid to the availability and access to information, participation of farmers in the design of programmes, local compatibility of practices, and support for initial costs of adoption. Keywords

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“…Practitioners in both the public and private sectors are motivated to incorporate the value of ecosystem services in decisions affecting issues such as land management (e.g., Bateman et al, 2013;Johnston et al, 2014;Lawler et al, 2014;Ouyang et al, 2016;National Ecosystem Services Partnership, 2016), pollution control (TEEB, 2012), natural resource supply (Reddy et al, 2015), rural/agricultural policy (Ribaudo et al, 2010;Bauer and Johnston, 2013), and coastal/marine management (Holland et al, 2010;Barbier et al, 2011;Lipton et al, 2014), but often lack the capacity to do so. This focus has led to a growing demand for applicable tools to assess the impacts of decisions on ecosystem services and human benefits (PCAST, 2011).…”

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So you want your research to be relevant? Building the bridge between ecosystem services research and practice

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a b s t r a c tThere is growing demand for information regarding the impacts of decisions on ecosystem services and human benefits. Despite the large and growing quantity of published ecosystem services research, there remains a substantial gap between this research and the information required to support decisions.Research often provides models and tools that do not fully link social and ecological systems; are too complex, specialized, and costly to use; and are targeted to outcomes that differ from those needed by decision makers. Decision makers require cost-effective, straightforward, transferable, scalable, meaningful, and defensible methods that can be readily understood. We provide illustrative examples of these gaps between research and practice and describe how researchers can make their work relevant to decision makers by using Benefit Relevant Indicators (BRIs) and choosing models appropriate for particular decision contexts. We use examples primarily from the United States, including cases that illustrate varying degrees of success in closing these gaps. We include a discussion of the challenges and opportunities researchers face in adapting their work to meet the needs of practitioners.

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Ecosystem services from agriculture: Steps for expanding markets

Cited by 100 publications

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Remote sensing of macrophyte morphological traits: Implications for the management of shallow lakes

Remote sensing of macrophyte morphological traits: Implications for the management of shallow lakes

Farmer participation in the equitable payments for watershed services in Morogoro, Tanzania

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