Meso-scale landscape analysis based on landscape balance investigations: problems and hierarchical approaches for their resolution

Steinhardt, Uta; Völk, Martin

doi:10.1016/s0304-3800(03)00140-6

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“…For example, readily observable data like species surveys or land cover maps are often relevant only when they enable the recognition of ecosystem functions at higher levels (cf. the multiscale model by Steinhardt and Volk 2003, and the resolution mismatches defined by Cumming et al 2006). In our study case, the connectivity patterns of individual wetlands influence properties at a higher level of ecological organization, like species distributions and ecosystem services at the county scale.…”

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The problem of spatial fit in social-ecological systems: detecting mismatches between ecological connectivity and land management in an urban region

Bergsten¹,

Galafassi²,

Bodin³

2014

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ABSTRACT. The problem of institutional fit in social-ecological systems has been empirically documented and conceptually discussed for decades, yet there is a shortage of approaches to systematically and quantitatively examine the level of fit. We address this gap, focusing on spatial fit in an urban and peri-urban regional landscape. Such landscapes typically exhibit significant fragmentation of remnant habitats, which can limit critical species dispersal. This may have detrimental effects on species persistence and ecosystem functioning if land use is planned without consideration of the spatial patterns of fragmentation. Managing habitat fragmentation is particularly challenging when the scale of fragmentation reaches beyond the control of single managers, thereby requiring different actors to coordinate their activities to address the problem at the appropriate scale. We present a research approach that maps patterns of collaborations between actors who manage different parts of a landscape, and then relates these patterns to structures of ecological connectivity. We applied our approach to evaluate the fit between a collaborative wetland management network comprising all 26 municipalities in the Stockholm County in Sweden and an ecologically defined network of dispersed but ecologically interconnected wetlands. Many wetlands in this landscape are either intersected by the boundary between two or more municipalities, or are located close to such boundaries, which implies a degree of ecological interconnectedness and a need for intermunicipal coordination related to wetland management across boundaries. We first estimated the level of ecological connectivity between wetlands in neighboring municipalities, and then used this estimate to elaborate the level of social-ecological fit vis-à-vis intermunicipal collaboration. We found that the level of fit was generally weak. Also, we identified critical misalignments of ecological connectivity and intermunicipal collaboration, respectively, as well as collaborations that represented an adequate alignment. These findings inform on where to most effectively allocate limited resources of collaborative capacity to enhance the level of social-ecological fit. Our approach and results are illustrated using maps, which facilitates the potential application of this method in land use planning practice.

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The problem of spatial fit in social-ecological systems: detecting mismatches between ecological connectivity and land management in an urban region

Bergsten¹,

Galafassi²,

Bodin³

2014

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“…For instance, in the domain of biomedical imaging, the automated detection and delineation of image-objects (i.e., organs and tumours) is already considered operational (Dynapix, 2004). In Earth observation, a number of promising methods have also been explored including object-specific forest-texture mapping (Hay and Niemann, 1994;Hay et al, 1996), individual tree crown classification (Gougeon, 1995), object-specific multiscale analysis and upscaling (Hay et al, 1997Hay and Marceau, 2004), object-based change detection (Hall and Hay, 2003), object-based lidar models for forest inventory update (Wulder and Seemann, 2003), multiscale object-based land-cover mapping , scale-space sedimentary analysis (Stewart et al, 2004), multiscale watershed analysis (Steinhardt and Volk, 2003), and tree-crown-based forest stand delineation (Leckie et al, 2003). However, the majority of these (and other studies prior to year 2000) are typically conducted with software developed in-house for research purposes.…”

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An automated object-based approach for the multiscale image segmentation of forest scenes

Hay

Castilla²,

Wulder

et al. 2005

International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinfor

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“…This necessitates the development of scale-specific tools for the investigation and visualisation of the ecological situation in river basins and the effects of water protection measures (Jessel and Jacobs 2005). Scale-appropriate simulation of nutrient fluxes and balance are necessary because the structures, functions and processes change with scale (Steinhardt and Volk 2003;Quinn 2004;Hein et al 2006). Based on previous studies and the existing scale recommendations of spatial planning, water management, landscape ecology and nature protection, we suggest three spatial scales:…”

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A SDSS-based Ecological-economic Modelling Approach for Integrated River Basin Management on Different Scale Levels – The Project FLUMAGIS

Völk

Hirschfeld

Schmidt

et al. 2007

Water Resour Manage

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Spatial and planning support for the implementation of the European water framework directive (WFD) requires interdisciplinary approaches for assessment, deficit analysis, and scenario investigation. To support the implementation of the WFD, the paper presents the innovative spatial decision support system (SDSS) approach from the FLUMAGIS project which is based on the integration of methods for ecological and socio-economic assessment, scale-specific modelling, knowledge processing and techniques for visualization. The project has developed an interactive tool for the assessment and (three-dimensional) visualization of the hydrological and ecological conditions in river basins and economic aspects of river basin management measures. The tool is designed to increase awareness of catchment scale hydrological and ecological issues. The paper presents the structure of the FLUMAGIS prototype and provides examples of scale-specific recommendations for management measures to improve water quality and hydrologic conditions in the Upper Ems river basin (Northwest Germany).

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Meso-scale landscape analysis based on landscape balance investigations: problems and hierarchical approaches for their resolution

Cited by 39 publications

References 17 publications

The problem of spatial fit in social-ecological systems: detecting mismatches between ecological connectivity and land management in an urban region

The problem of spatial fit in social-ecological systems: detecting mismatches between ecological connectivity and land management in an urban region

An automated object-based approach for the multiscale image segmentation of forest scenes

A SDSS-based Ecological-economic Modelling Approach for Integrated River Basin Management on Different Scale Levels – The Project FLUMAGIS

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