Estimating the value of ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes amid intensification pressures: The Brazilian case

Parron, L. M.; Villanueva, Anastasio J.; Glenk, Klaus

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2022.101476

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“…Conversely, a separate study with German farmers discovered a high motivation for promoting soil carbon sequestration, regardless of whether the compensation originates from a government subsidy or a market certificate approach (Hermann et al, 2017). On the other hand, the demand side also has been found to have a willingness to pay for land management changes that would provide ecosystem services regarding biodiversity, soil conservation and carbon storage, and aesthetics, which is was found to be around €18-93 per household in a study conducted in Brazil (Parron et al, 2022).…”

Section: Carbon Pricingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Burying the carbon to dig up the future

Morgado Cerqueira,

Roxo,

Calvo-Cases

2023

CIG

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Soil carbon sequestration presents a pathway towards climate change mitigation and adaptation while also fostering sustainable socio-economic development. The emergence of soil carbon markets, which monetize carbon capture and land management practices, has given new impetus to this area of study. However, the intersection of environmental, social, and economic systems inherent to soil carbon markets introduces significant complexities. To understand the research landscape and the prevailing themes within the field, we conducted a systematic literature review, sourcing articles from the Web of Science and SCOPUS databases that focused on soil carbon markets, published between January 2017 and august 2023. Our analysis revealed three primary research themes emerged: 1) Soil Ecosystem Services (61%), closely associated with the agricultural and environmental sciences; 2) Environmental Economics (21%) show the growing focus on economic valuation of ecosystem services since the Paris Agreement; and 3) Exploratory Analyses (18%) highlight recent efforts in dealing with the complex network of environmental, social, economic, political and cultural factors. However, these areas of research are often treated separately, reflecting a broader disconnect between natural and social sciences: Geography, uniquely positioned at the intersection of natural and social sciences, could bridge this divide. Through a geographical lens, one can better comprehend drivers behind land management and land-use changes and how they relate to environmental indicators and soil carbon markets. In the social sciences, cultural aspects that shape soil management practices, farmers' relationships with land and markets, and their engagement with soil carbon markets could be examined to predict actions towards improving environmental performance indicators. These settings are highly local, influenced by factors like land tenure rights, landscape ecology, political settings, and power dynamics. Geography's role extends beyond merely understanding these local factors. It also involves studying 'space' and 'place', concepts that are crucial in the context of soil carbon markets. Within the framework of complexity theory and spatial agent-based modelling for socio-ecological systems, Geography can provide valuable insights into how different entities within soil carbon markets interact and influence each other. In the context of climate change, soil ecosystem services, and by extension soil carbon markets, can influence social and economic vulnerabilities. An integrated study of land use, management practices, and their impact on soil ecosystem services, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches, can provide insights into social behaviour and ecosystem responses over time.

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Section: Carbon Pricingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Burying the carbon to dig up the future

Morgado Cerqueira,

Roxo,

Calvo-Cases

2023

CIG

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“…Studies have shown that the degree of land use diversity and landscape fragmentation are positively correlated with the degree of urbanization [53]. For instance, rapid urbanization can lead to spatiotemporal differences in agricultural spatial functions, resulting in urban arearural gradient changes in agricultural spatial function combinations [54][55][56]. The study of LUCC has established methods for the identification, classification, and analysis of land units with clear boundaries and enabled landscape pattern research to be based on the 'patch-corridor-matrix' model [41].…”

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The spatiotemporal evolution of rural landscape patterns in Chinese metropolises under rapid urbanization

Xu,

Zeng,

Guo

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Understanding the evolution of rural landscapes in metropolises during rapid urbanization is crucial for formulating policies to protect the rural ecological environment. In this study, remote sensing and geographical information system data, as well as applied landscape index analysis, are used to examine the spatiotemporal evolution of rural landscape patterns in the Beijing-Tianjin region of China, which has experienced rapid urbanization. The relationships between land use/land cover changes and changes in rural landscape patterns are explored. The results revealed significant spatial differences in the rural landscapes in the Beijing-Tianjin region; farmland and forestland were the main types of landscapes, creating a "mountain-field-sea" natural landscape pattern. The conversion of rural landscapes in the Beijing-Tianjin region involved mainly the conversion of farmland to urban areas, with few exchanges between other landscape types. The urban areas in the Beijing-Tianjin region increased by 3% per decade; farmland decreased at the same rate. Additionally, the rural landscape patterns in the Beijing-Tianjin region were dominated by fragmentation, dispersion, and heterogeneity and moved from complex to regular. Water bodies displayed the most fragmented natural landscape; their number of patches increased by 36%, though their network characteristics were maintained. Forestland was the most concentrated natural landscape. In this study, theoretical support and a scientific reference for the optimization of rural landscape patterns and the improvement in rural living environments in rapidly urbanizing areas are provided.

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“…Based on the Costanza assessment model, this approach adjusts ESV coefficients according to the actual situation of Chinese ecosystems. It also establishes a set of ESV coefficients that can be widely used to assess the value of ecosystems in Chinese provinces and cities [6], lakes [7], and plateaus [8], providing Chinese scholars with verified calculation methods when conducting regional ecosystem research. This approach is now widely used in China.…”

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Analysis and Prediction of Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Ecosystem Service Value on the Northern Slopes of the Kunlun Mountains Based on Land Use

Zhang,

Wang,

Tang

et al. 2023

Land

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The ecological environment in the mountainous areas of southern Xinjiang is very sensitive and fragile, and identifying the ecological asset retention within the mountainous areas is a top priority at the current stage in the context of comprehensive environmental management in arid zones. This study examines the conversion and ecosystem service values between different land types within the mountainous areas based on a time series of land-use data from 1990 to 2020, and the results show that: (1) The value of ecosystem services on the northern slopes of the Kunlun Mountains shows an overall increasing trend. It increased from CNY 308.645 billion in 1990 to CNY 326.550 billion in 2020. Among them, the value of ecosystem services increased significantly between 2000 and 2010, with an increase of CNY 39.857 billion. Regulatory services accounted for more than 66% of the value of each ecosystem service. (2) Land use on the northern slopes of the Kunlun Mountains has changed significantly since 1990. The areas of cropland, forest land, grassland, watershed, and construction land have all shown an upward trend, with the greatest increase in construction land. The area of unutilized land, on the other hand, has slightly decreased. (3) The value of ecosystem services within the northern slopes of the Kunlun Mountains was spatially high in the south, low in the north, and higher in the west than in the east. The study also found a significant positive spatial correlation between ecosystem service values. In the spatial distribution, the increasing areas were mainly distributed in the southeast, and the decreasing areas were in the north. Changes in land types are expected to include an increase in the area of grassland and woodland, a decrease in unutilized land and cropland, and an overall improvement in the ecological environment of the northern slopes of the Kunlun Mountains in the next decade. This study also provides lessons and references for sustainable development and ecological protection in ecologically fragile regions.

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Estimating the value of ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes amid intensification pressures: The Brazilian case

Cited by 7 publications

References 90 publications

Burying the carbon to dig up the future

Burying the carbon to dig up the future

The spatiotemporal evolution of rural landscape patterns in Chinese metropolises under rapid urbanization

Analysis and Prediction of Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Ecosystem Service Value on the Northern Slopes of the Kunlun Mountains Based on Land Use

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