Landscape multifunctionality: a powerful concept to identify effects of environmental change

Bolliger, Janine; Bättig, Michèle B.; Gallati, Justus; Kläy, Andreas; Stauffacher, Michael; Kienast, Félix

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“…Landscapes are increasingly being understood as multifunctional and dynamic entities of social and ecological systems; that is, spatially and/or temporally defined entities where multiple functions and values associated with natural, cultural and societal values are integrated in the interests of both existing and potential land users (Angelstam et al 2015;Bolliger et al 2010;Brandt & Vejre 2004;de Groot 2006;Gallent et al 2004;Selman 2012;Termorshuizen & Opdam 2009). Many critical landscape functions are affected by human interactions with natural processes (Termorshuizen & Opdam 2009), such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, economic productivity, energy security, public health and wellbeing, social cohesion and aesthetic beauty (Bolliger et al 2010;Brandt & Vejre 2004). Consequently, policy-makers, scientists and practitioners have raised arguments for a landscape perspective in land-use planning and management where values, interests and needs are integrated.…”

Section: The Landscape Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, when several components (e.g. habitats) and demands on landscapes are considered simultaneously, land use conflicts may occur (Bolliger et al 2010;Monroe & Butler 2015). Since planning processes are dependent on social structures of institutions and systems (Roe 2007), a feasible integrated landscape planning (ILP) approach could provide an inter-sectoral framework by functioning as an "umbrella" that connects demands and planning tools from different sectors (Brandt & Vejre 2004;Carvalho-Ribeiro et al 2010;Cullotta et al 2015;Dolman et al 2001;MacFarlane 2007).…”

Section: The Landscape Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Opportunities for Integrated Landscape Planning – the Broker, the Arena, the Tool

Carlsson

Lidestav

Bjärstig

et al. 2017

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As an integrated social and ecological system, the forest landscape includes multiple values. The need for a landscape approach in land use planning is being increasingly advocated in research, policy and practice. This paper explores how institutional conditions in the forest policy and management sector can be developed to meet demands for a multifunctional landscape perspective. Departing from obstacles recognised in collaborative planning literature, we build an analytical framework which is operationalised in a Swedish context at municipal level. Our case illustrating this is Vilhelmina Model Forest, where actual barriers and opportunities for a multiple-value landscape approach are identified through 32 semi-structured interviews displaying stakeholders' views on forest values, ownership rights and willingness to consider multiple values, forest policy and management premises, and collaboration. As an opportunity to overcome the barriers, we suggest and discuss three key components by which an integrated landscape planning approach could be realized in forest management planning: the need for a landscape coordinator (broker), the need for a collaborative forum (arena), and the development of the existing forest management plan into an advanced multifunctional landscape plan (tool).

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Section: The Landscape Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

Opportunities for Integrated Landscape Planning – the Broker, the Arena, the Tool

Carlsson

Lidestav

Bjärstig

et al. 2017

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“…Whereas some functions may be spatially and temporally segregated, others may become effective at the same location at the same time (Bolliger et al. ). Therefore, the impact and functional consequence of natural resource management actions, such as re‐vegetation, is fundamentally determined by their location in the landscape (Hobbs and Saunders , Lamb et al.…”

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“…For restoring forest functions within the landscape, one of the intentions is to identify trade-offs and synergies (so-called winwin situations), for which the concept of multifunctionality is important (Brown 2005). Whereas some functions may be spatially and temporally segregated, others may become effective at the same location at the same time (Bolliger et al 2011). Therefore, the impact and functional consequence of natural resource management actions, such as re-vegetation, is fundamentally determined by their location in the landscape Saunders 1991, Lamb et al 2012).…”

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Identifying suitable multifunctional restoration areas for Forest Landscape Restoration in Central Chile

Schulz

Schröder

2017

Ecosphere

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Abstract. Large-scale deforestation has led to drastic alterations of landscapes worldwide, with serious declines of biodiversity and ecosystem functions, leading to impacts on humanity ranging from the local to the global scale. However, the provision of crucial ecosystem functions is not only determined by the extent, but also by the spatial configuration of forests within the landscape mosaic. An approach that aims to restore forest functions on a landscape scale is Forest Landscape Restoration, with the purpose to regain ecological integrity and support human well-being. The landscape-scale approach should enhance the contribution of site-based restoration to larger-scale processes and functional synergies. A fundamental challenge for Forest Landscape Restoration is therefore the identification of restoration areas within the landscape where multiple functions operating on different scales can be enhanced. Equally important is the task of identifying areas requiring restoration. Proposed strategies include the assessment of current, past, and reference landscape states. However, integrative planning approaches combining historical and functional perspectives on a landscape scale are little developed. In this paper, we demonstrate how forest restoration areas can be identified that account for historical forest patterns while simultaneously targeting multiple forest functions. We use a method developed for habitat suitability modeling based on recent historical forest occurrence and regeneration patterns from 1985 to 2008 in order to predict areas that are suitable for forest restoration (potential forest growth) as well as areas where forest potentially recovers by natural regeneration. For both, unsuitable areas are excluded by masking restoration constraints. Separately, we map potential forest functions and assess spatial synergies or "multifunctional hotspots" using spatial multi-criteria analysis. To derive a scenario of potential restoration areas, predicted maps of restoration suitability and regeneration potential are separately combined with a map depicting the degree of multifunctionality. These maps are finally overlapped to identify multifunctional restoration and regeneration areas. These designated areas are then evaluated regarding their distribution on current land cover and recent historical deforestation areas. We test this approach for the dry forest landscape in Central Chile, an international biodiversity hotspot, which has undergone profound historical transformations and considerable deforestation in recent decades.

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“…Landscape pattern changes may alter the number and type of patches (Bodart et al 2011;Li et al 2013;Salvati et al 2013;Liu et al 2014). These landscape pattern changes can have deleterious effects on natural habitats and population of many wildlife species (Fauth et al 2000;Bolliger et al 2011;Salvati et al 2013;Buchmann et al 2013;Makki et al 2013). Land use/cover change via altering habitat area and spatial distribution of habitat patches affect the structure and spatial heterogeneity of a landscape (Broadbent et al 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

Monitoring landscape changes in Caucasian black grouse (Tetrao mlokosiewiczi) habitat in Iran during the last two decades

Darvishi

Fakheran

Soffianian

2015

Environ Monit Assess

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Caucasian black grouse (Tetrao mlokosiewiczi) is on the 'red' list of species of high conservation concern as nearest threatened (NT) and also in level (I) of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The black grouse distribution range in Iran is restricted to the Arasbaran region, Northwest of Iran, and the populations and range of this specialist bird species have been declining over the last decades. Management of forest and grassland structures is important for black grouse population survival. The main goals of this study were to monitor and quantify the landscape pattern changes in Caucasian black grouse habitat in the Arasbaran biosphere reserve in two periods of 14 years (1987-2001) and 10 years (2001-2011). For quantifying landscape pattern changes, various landscape metrics were derived by spatial analysis software FRAGSTATS 3.3, including NP (number of habitat patches), LPI (largest patch index) and TE (total edge). The results indicated that the proportion of forest decreased from 39.95 to 31.95% and the proportion of grassland decreased from 44.45 to 38.44% in the 24-year span. NP of forests increased in the first period and decreased in the second period of study. TE of dense forest at altitude above 1800 m decreased. Reduction of forest edge is an indicator of reduction in habitat availability for Caucasian black grouse which use the forest edge for living, lekking and hatching in upland. Our results provided quantitative data on habitat loss and fragmentation in the Arasbaran biosphere reserve and indicated negative impacts of the landscape structure changes on Black grouse habitat.

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Landscape multifunctionality: a powerful concept to identify effects of environmental change

Cited by 51 publications

References 48 publications

Opportunities for Integrated Landscape Planning – the Broker, the Arena, the Tool

Opportunities for Integrated Landscape Planning – the Broker, the Arena, the Tool

Identifying suitable multifunctional restoration areas for Forest Landscape Restoration in Central Chile

Monitoring landscape changes in Caucasian black grouse (Tetrao mlokosiewiczi) habitat in Iran during the last two decades

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