Global valuation of ecosystem services: application to the Pantanal da Nhecolandia, Brazil

Seidl, Andrew; Moraes, André Steffens

doi:10.1016/s0921-8009(99)00146-9

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“…Native vegetation values were calculated according to "forest" values of Costanza et al (2014) and wetlands values were based on Seidl and Moraes (2000), Carvalho (2007) and Costanza et al (2014) (Table 3). All base values from different years were equalized by multiplication for Consumer Price Index (CPI) conversion factor equal to 1,38 (referring to the year of 2007), as used by Costanza et al (2014).…”

Section: Estimates Of Ecosystem Services Values Of Wetlands and Nativmentioning

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“…In Brazil, researches have been carried out primarily on local and regional identification of effects of intensifying agriculture in ecosystem services provided by biodiversity (Borner et al, 2007;Foley et al, 2007;Galetti et al, 2010;Balvanera et al, 2012), but few studies evaluate ecosystem services in a watershed context (Seidl and Moraes, 2000;Agostinho et al, 2010;Periotto and Tundisi, 2013;Tundisi and Matsumura-Tundisi, 2016). In addition, although overall environmental, social and economic situation of hydrographic basins is annually reported by watershed committees, there is lack of publications regarding ecosystem services in these management units.…”

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A characterization of ecosystem services, drivers and values of two watersheds in São Paulo State, Brazil

Periotto

Tundisi

2017

Braz. J. Biol.

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The evaluation of ecosystem services is a tool to raise awareness about benefits of ecosystem functions for human well-being. In Brazil, few studies and reports assess ecosystem services in a watershed context. The aim of this paper is to fill this gap by assessing ecosystem services of Jacaré-Guaçu and Jacaré-Pepira Watersheds (São Paulo State, Brazil) in a temporal scale of 10 years. Land cover and uses' capacity to provide ecosystem services and drivers were assessed as a result of mapping these areas. Economic values were estimated based on literature information. Results showed that cultivated and managed terrestrial areas stands out over other areas and then, regulation and maintenance services are reduced in these areas. Wetlands and natural vegetation, with smaller areas, are important for the supply of regulation and maintenance services of both watersheds and economic values indicate the magnitude of degradation or maintenance/restoration.Keywords: Jacaré-Guaçu, Jacaré-Pepira, wetlands, native vegetation, ecosystem services. Caracterização dos serviços do ecossistema, valores e forçantes de duas bacias hidrográficas no estado de São Paulo, Brasil ResumoA avaliação dos serviços do ecossistema é uma ferramenta utilizada na conscientização sobre os benefícios das funções e serviços dos ecossistemas para o bem-estar humano, bem como a importância da sua conservação. No Brasil, existem poucos estudos que avaliam serviços ecossistêmicos no contexto das bacias hidrográficas. O objetivo deste trabalho é preencher esta lacuna por meio da avaliação dos serviços ecossistêmicos das bacias hidrográficas dos Rios Jacaré-Guaçu e Jacaré-Pepira (estado de São Paulo, Brasil) em uma escala temporal de 10 anos. A capacidade da cobertura e uso da terra em prover serviços ecossistêmicos e as forçantes foram avaliadas como resultado do mapeamento destas áreas. Valores econômicos foram estimados com base em dados de literatura científica. Os resultados mostraram que as áreas terrestres cultivadas e manejadas se destacam em relação aos outros usos e por isto, os serviços de regulação e manutenção são diminuídos nestas áreas. Áreas alagadas e de vegetação nativa, com áreas menores, têm papel fundamental no suprimento dos serviços de regulação e manutenção e, portanto, devem ser recuperadas e protegidas. Demografia e atividades econômicas na bacia foram identificadas como as principais forçantes que atuam sobre os serviços do ecossistema das áreas de vegetação nativa e áreas alagadas. Os valores econômicos estimados mostram, independente dos valores de base adotados, a magnitude dos impactos antrópicos que modificam estes ecossistemas, e dos ganhos referentes à recuperação e conservação dos mesmos.Palavras-chave: Jacaré-Guaçu, Jacaré-Pepira, áreas alagadas, vegetação nativa, serviços do ecossistema.

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Section: Estimates Of Ecosystem Services Values Of Wetlands and Nativmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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A characterization of ecosystem services, drivers and values of two watersheds in São Paulo State, Brazil

Periotto

Tundisi

2017

Braz. J. Biol.

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“…A number of non-market valuation methods, including Revealed Preference (RP) and State Preference (SP) methods, have been developed [9,13]. Studies using these non-market valuation methods have assessed global and regional ES and their contribution to human well-being [1,7,[14][15][16][17]. Compared to the RP methods (e.g., production-oriented valuation, replace cost method, hedonic prices method), the SP methods use hypothetical scenarios involving ES to elicit individuals' responses to ES improvements and observe their behavior of interest [9,18].…”

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Estimation of Rural Households’ Willingness to Accept Two PES Programs and Their Service Valuation in the Miyun Reservoir Catchment, China

Yang

Zhang

et al. 2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:As the only surface water source for Beijing, the Miyun Reservoir and its catchment (MRC) are a focus for concern about the degradation of ecosystem services (ES) unless appropriate payments for ecosystem services (PES) are in place. This study used the contingent valuation method (CVM) to estimate the costs of two new PES programs, for agriculture and forestry, and to further calculate the economic value of ES in the MRC from the perspective of local rural households' willingness to accept (WTA). The results of Logit model including WTA and the variables of household and village indicate that the local socio-economic context has complex effects on the WTA of rural households. In particular, the bid amount, location and proportion of off-farm employment would have significant positive effects on the local WTA. In contrast, the insignificance of the PES participation variable suggests that previous PES program experiences may negatively impact subsequent program participation. The mean WTA payments for agriculture and forestry PES programs were estimated as 8531 and 8187 yuan/ha/year, respectively. These results consistently explain the differentiated opportunity costs on both farmland and forestry land. Meanwhile, the differentiated WTA values in Beijing vs. the surrounding Hebei Province follow the interest differences and development gaps between jurisdictions. Finally, the total economic value of ES in the MRC area was estimated at 11.1 billion yuan/year). The rational economic value of ES for the restoration priority areas reaches 515.2 million yuan/year. For the existing budget gap (299 million yuan/year), the study proposed that decision makers increase the water tariff by 0.08 yuan to raise the funds needed. The study also concluded that these results are not only financially and politically feasible but also cost-effective. This study has policy implications for improving the implementation efficiency and providing quantified supports for PES programs in megacity source water area.

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“…Due to the fast pace of urbanization, natural ecosystems are increasingly replaced by cities. Urbanization promotes rapid social and economic development, but at the same time, leads to many ecological and environmental problems, such as population concentration, traffic jams, housing shortages, resource loss, biodiversity reductions, ''heat island'' effects, noise, air and water pollution (Daily, 1997;Loomis et al, 2000;Li et al, 2005;McNeely et al, 1990;Norberg, 1999;OECD, 1995;Pearce and Moran, 1994;Seidl and Moraes, 2000;Wang et al, 2004). Human-environmental systems are challenged by current and upcoming ecological and socioeconomic problems all over the world (Ma and Wang, 1984;Wang, 1986;Editorial, 2010;Wang et al, 2010).…”

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Evaluating and modeling ecosystem service loss of coal mining: A case study of Mentougou district of Beijing, China

Feng

Liu²,

Zhao

et al. 2011

Ecological Complexity

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Global valuation of ecosystem services: application to the Pantanal da Nhecolandia, Brazil

Cited by 94 publications

References 4 publications

A characterization of ecosystem services, drivers and values of two watersheds in São Paulo State, Brazil

A characterization of ecosystem services, drivers and values of two watersheds in São Paulo State, Brazil

Estimation of Rural Households’ Willingness to Accept Two PES Programs and Their Service Valuation in the Miyun Reservoir Catchment, China

Evaluating and modeling ecosystem service loss of coal mining: A case study of Mentougou district of Beijing, China

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