Geosystem services: A concept in support of sustainable development of the subsurface

Ree, C.C.D.F. van; Beukering, P.J.H. van

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2016.06.004

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“…Alahuhta et al, 2018). Even fewer discuss direct benefits of geofeatures-geosystem services (Gray, 2018;van Ree & van Beukering, 2016). Indeed, some discussions on ecosystem services actively exclude consideration of geosciences (Gray, 2018).…”

Section: Interdisciplinary and Integrated Approaches: Linking Geo-amentioning

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Challenges and opportunities for biogeography—What can we still learn from von Humboldt?

Schrodt

Santos

Bailey

et al. 2019

Journal of Biogeography

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Alexander von Humboldt was arguably the most influential scientist of his day. Although his fame has since lessened relative to some of his contemporaries, we argue that his influence remains strong—mainly because his approach to science inspired others and was instrumental in furthering other scientific disciplines (such as evolution, through Darwin, and conservation science, through Muir)—and that he changed the way that large areas of science are done and communicated. Indeed, he has been called the father of a range of fields, including environmental science, earth system science, plant geography, ecology and conservation. His approach was characterized by making connections between non‐living and living nature (including humans), based on interdisciplinary thinking and informed by large amounts of data from systematic, accurate measurements in a geographical framework. Although his approach largely lacked an evolutionary perspective, he was fundamental to creating the circumstances for Darwin and Wallace to advance evolutionary science. He devoted considerable effort illustrating, communicating and popularizing science, centred on the excitement of pure science. In biogeography, his influence remains strong, including in relating climate to species distributions (e.g. biomes and latitudinal and elevational gradients) and in the use of remote sensing and species distribution modelling in macroecology. However, some key aspects of his approach have faded, particularly as science fragmented into specific disciplines and became more reductionist. We argue that asking questions in a more Humboldtian way is important for addressing current global challenges. This is well‐exemplified by researching links between geodiversity and biodiversity. Progress on this can be made by (a) systematic data collection to improve our knowledge of biodiversity and geodiversity around the world; (b) improving our understanding of the linkages between biodiversity and geodiversity; and (c) developing our understanding of the interactions of geological, biological, ecological, environmental and evolutionary processes in biogeography.

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Section: Interdisciplinary and Integrated Approaches: Linking Geo-amentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges and opportunities for biogeography—What can we still learn from von Humboldt?

Schrodt

Santos

Bailey

et al. 2019

Journal of Biogeography

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“…This now explicitly includes the creation of new habitats as an after use along with agriculture, forestry and recreational activities (Department for Communities and Local Government 2014). The focus on 'soft' end-uses for mineral extraction sites means that it is likely they are providing multiple benefits to people and nature depending on if, and how, they have been restored (Larondelle and Haase 2012;Blaen, MacDonald, and Bradbury 2016;Wilker et al 2016;Van Ree and van Beukering 2016).…”

Section: Restoration Land Use and Land Covermentioning

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Going to waste? The potential impacts on nature conservation and cultural heritage from resource recovery on former mineral extraction sites in England and Wales

Sinnett

2019

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

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Scarcity of mineral supplies globally means that there is an international effort to examine the potential to extract resources from mine waste. Such sites are often perceived as degraded and of little value. However, many sites are protected for their ecological, geological or historical significance. This article examines the scale of the association between these designations and former mineral extraction sites in England and Wales. Around 69,000 mines (44%) are co-located with some form of designation; ranging from 27% of sand and gravel quarries in Wales to 84% of metal mines in England. Some designations are coincidental to mining and may benefit from resource recovery combined with remediation activities, others exist due to previous mining activities and may be adversely affected. This creates a tension in the long-term management of former mineral extraction, which should be considered when assessing the potential for, and desirability of, resource recovery.

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“…Magnesium ions in soils are naturally sourced from either atmospheric deposition (Table 2), or as a primarily abiotic lithosphere resource [21] from the weathering of primary minerals such as ferromagnesian minerals (e.g., olivine, mica, amphibole, and pyroxene), secondary minerals such as clays (e.g., montmorillonite, vermiculite, and chlorite) or carbonates (magnesite, dolomite, talc, and serpentine group) [9,22]. These processes that occur in the pedosphere and lithosphere are critical, but often ignored in ES frameworks because they are viewed as being dominated by abiotic services [21,23]. Atmospheric deposition of Mg 2+ similarly is mostly an abiotic service with potential economic value.…”

Section: Sdg 12 Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patternsmentioning

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Ecosystem Services Assessment and Valuation of Atmospheric Magnesium Deposition

Groshans¹,

Mikhailova²,

Post³

et al. 2019

Geosciences

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Ecosystem services (ES) often rely on biogeochemical cycles, but values associated with abiotic services are often ignored or underestimated. Ecosystem services from atmospheric magnesium (Mg2+) deposition are abiotic flows (wet, dry, and total), which can be considered a source of naturally-occurring fertilizer and liming material, have not been included in economic valuations of ecosystem services. Market-based valuation of these atmospheric ecosystem service flows can partially address this negative externality. This study assessed the value of wet, dry, and total atmospheric magnesium deposition flows in the contiguous United States (USA) within boundary-based administrative accounts (e.g., state, region) based on data from the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NRSP-3), and the market price of human-derived material (agricultural dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2). The total supporting ecosystem value of atmospheric magnesium deposition flows was $46.7M (i.e., 46.7 million U.S. dollars) ($18.5M wet + $28.2M dry) based on an average 2014 price of $12.90 per U.S. ton of agricultural dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2). The atmosphere is a common-pool resource that plays an important role in the pedosphere, providing important abiotic ES, but its monetary value is often not identified in the market due to a lack of information and/or knowledge of the proper valuation method. This study demonstrates one approach to translate atmospheric magnesium deposition flows entering the soil as an abiotic ES and potential monetary values at various scales. Omission of abiotic services in ES analysis can lead to an incomplete economic valuation.

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Geosystem services: A concept in support of sustainable development of the subsurface

Cited by 105 publications

References 24 publications

Challenges and opportunities for biogeography—What can we still learn from von Humboldt?

Challenges and opportunities for biogeography—What can we still learn from von Humboldt?

Going to waste? The potential impacts on nature conservation and cultural heritage from resource recovery on former mineral extraction sites in England and Wales

Ecosystem Services Assessment and Valuation of Atmospheric Magnesium Deposition

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