Letter to the editor: Using classification systems to integrate ecosystem services with decision making tools

Finisdore, John; Lamothe, Karl A.; Rhodes, Charles; Obst, Carl; Booth, Pieter N.; Haines-Young, Roy; Russell, Marc; Houdet, Joël; Maynard, Simone; Wielgus, Jeffrey; Rowcroft, Petrina

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2021.101257

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“…Although double-counting has been identified as a potential problem in the use of the ES concept (e.g., Hein et al 2006 ; Turner et al 2010 ; Nahlik et al 2012 ), it was only mentioned in five of the reviewed articles (Borsuk et al 2019 ; Bryan et al 2010 ; Liquete et al 2016 ; Liu et al 2013 , Miller and Belton 2014 ). It may be that this challenge has already been partially resolved, as the articles that mentioned this problem were clearly older than those articles presently evaluated in our review (see also Finisdore et al 2020 , 2021 ). On the other hand, the use of the ES concept may also simplify the assessment too much, as important aspects can be excluded from the analysis.…”

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confidence: 83%

Complementary use of the Ecosystem Service Concept and Multi-criteria Decision Analysis in Water Management

Marttunen

Mustajoki

Lehtoranta

et al. 2021

Environmental Management

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The ecosystem service (ES) concept has increasingly been applied in environmental planning, while there are several decades of experience in applying multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) in complex planning situations. The aim of this article is to assess how the ES concept has been used in water management projects together with MCDA and to examine the experiences gained and make recommendations to overcome any identified challenges. Our conclusions are based on a systematic analysis of 23 articles that were selected among 206 articles focused on water-related studies using, for example, the terms multi-criteria and ecosystem services in the title, abstract or keywords. Here, we explore (i) at what level of detail ESs are included in the decision hierarchy, (ii) the pros and cons of the complementary use of the two approaches, and (iii) how the potential challenges related to the use of MCDA, such as the large number of criteria, double-counting, or assigning criteria weights, are addressed in the selected cases. The results reveal large differences between the case studies. It is shown that only a few case studies used ES categories to classify criteria in the decision hierarchy, that these cases included different numbers of ES criteria and non-ES criteria, and that most case studies elicited stakeholder preferences in MCDA. Although the paper focuses on water management projects, the conclusions regarding the advantages and pitfalls of the complementary use of the methods, as well as our recommendations, are also applicable to other environmental management contexts.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 83%

Complementary use of the Ecosystem Service Concept and Multi-criteria Decision Analysis in Water Management

Marttunen

Mustajoki

Lehtoranta

et al. 2021

Environmental Management

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“…Classification systems provide standardizations of final ES terms, which lead to many benefits to practitioners that include: defining ecosystems more precisely; ensuring easier transferability of knowledge among scientists and studies; improved communication; and avoiding the need to recreate systems used to define and classify ES [95,96]. The US EPA's FEGS Classification System (FEGS-CS) described and accounted for the final ES provided by a certain environment type for a specific beneficiary [97].…”

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Synthesis of Two Decades of US EPA’s Ecosystem Services Research to Inform Environmental, Community and Sustainability Decision Making

Harwell

Jackson

2021

Sustainability

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A conceptual framework is helpful to understand what types of ecosystem services (ES) information is needed to support decision making. Principles of structured decision making are helpful for articulating how ES consideration can influence different elements in a given decision context resulting in changes to the environment, human health, and well-being. This article presents a holistic view of an ES framework, summarizing two decades of the US EPA’s ES research, including recent advances in final ES, those ES that provide benefits directly to people. Approximately 150 peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, and book chapters characterize a large ES research portfolio. In introducing framework elements and the suite of relevant US EPA research for each element, both challenges and opportunities are identified. Lessons from research to advance each of the final ES elements can be useful for identifying gaps and future science needs. Ultimately, the goal of this article is to help the reader develop an operational understanding of the final ES conceptual framework, an understanding of the state of science for a number of ES elements, and an introduction to some ES tools, models, and frameworks that may be of use in their case-study applications or decision-making contexts.

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“…Os serviços ecossistêmicos se constituem por bens tangíveis e intangíveis que derivam dos ecossistemas, os quais são utilizados em prol do benefício e bem-estar humano, caraterizados como serviços de provisão, regulação e manutenção dos ambientes e culturais (Costanza et al, 2017;Finisdore et al, 2021). Nesta pesquisa foi avaliado o serviço de regulação e manutenção a partir dos processos erosivos.…”

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Aplicação da USLE nos Serviços Ecossistêmicos de Controle de Erosão em Área Suscetível à Desertificação, NE-Brasil

Oliveira

Guedes

Santos

et al. 2023

Rev. Bras. Geog. Fis.

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Os serviços ecossistêmicos são bens tangíveis e intangíveis que derivam dos ecossistemas, os quais são utilizados em prol do benefício e bem-estar humano. Em vista disso, técnicas de controle e perdas dos recursos naturais como a USLE (Universal Soil Loss Equation) apresentam-se como uma ferramenta eficaz na identificação de áreas de elevado grau de instabilidade para o ordenamento e planejamento territorial. Portanto, este trabalho tem por finalidade, identificar os serviços ecossistêmicos de regulação e controle de erosão no município de Ouro Branco-RN. Nesta pesquisa foi empregado o método de análise de perda laminar de solo através de Sistema de Informação Geográfica (SIG), por meio da utilização da USLE. O mapeamento de cobertura vegetal foi realizado através da classificação supervisionada orientado ao objeto, com auxílio do software Qgis 3.26.0. Como resultados, foram obtidas 05 classes de cobertura vegetal para o fator C, são elas: Solo exposto, Agricultura irrigada, Caatinga aberta e Caatinga densa, além da identificação dos corpos hídricos, classificado como Água. Em relação ao mapeamento dos serviços ecossistêmicos, foram utilizados apenas os serviços de regulação e manutenção, pois estes serviços estão direcionados ao funcionamento dos ecossistemas e seus processos ecológicos que auxiliam na regulação de características ambientais que podem interferir no bem-estar humano. Contudo, podemos concluir, que as áreas que mais sofrem perda de solo estão justamente em áreas degradas, elevadas e declivosas, mostrando a necessidade de políticas públicas para recuperação e preservação destes ambientes. Oferecendo suporte na identificação de áreas prioritárias na aplicação efetiva da legislação ambiental.Palavras-chave: Erosão. Semiárido. USLE. Ouro Branco (RN). Desertificação. Modeling of the soil erosion control ecosystem service in a municipality sustainable to desertification in Northe AST Brazil Abstract Ecosystem services are tangible and intangible goods that derive from ecosystems, which are used for human benefit and well-being. In view of this, techniques of control and loss of natural resources such as the USLE (Universal Soil Loss Equation) are presented as an effective tool in the identification of areas with a high degree of instability for land use planning and planning. Therefore, this work aims to identify the ecosystem services of regulation and erosion control in the municipality of Ouro Branco-RN. In this research, the laminar soil loss analysis method was used through the Geographic Information System (GIS), using the USLE. The vegetation cover mapping was performed through object-oriented supervised classification, with the help of Qgis 3.26.0 software. As a result, 05 classes of vegetation cover were obtained for factor C, they are: exposed soil, irrigated agriculture, open Caatinga and dense Caatinga, in addition to the identification of water bodies, classified as Water. Regarding the mapping of ecosystem services, only regulation and maintenance services were used, as these services are directed to the functioning of ecosystems and their ecological processes that help in the regulation of environmental characteristics that can interfere with human well-being. However, we can conclude that the areas that suffer the most soil loss are precisely in degraded, elevated and sloping areas, showing the need for public policies for the recovery and preservation of these environments. Supporting the identification of priority areas in the effective application of environmental legislation.Keywords: Erosion. Semiarid. USLE. Ouro Branco (RN). Desertification.

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Letter to the editor: Using classification systems to integrate ecosystem services with decision making tools

Cited by 4 publications

References 3 publications

Complementary use of the Ecosystem Service Concept and Multi-criteria Decision Analysis in Water Management

Complementary use of the Ecosystem Service Concept and Multi-criteria Decision Analysis in Water Management

Synthesis of Two Decades of US EPA’s Ecosystem Services Research to Inform Environmental, Community and Sustainability Decision Making

Aplicação da USLE nos Serviços Ecossistêmicos de Controle de Erosão em Área Suscetível à Desertificação, NE-Brasil

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