Monitoring loss of biodiversity in cultural landscapes. New methodology based on satellite data

Martínez, Susana Vázquez; Ramil, Pablo; Chuvieco, Emilio

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2009.08.006

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“…High levels of biodiversity can mitigate disturbances, making ecosystems more resilient and likely to provide services in the long term (Bunker et al 2005). GI can provide habitats for a wide range of species thus supporting biodiversity at ecosystem and landscape levels (Martínez et al 2010, EU 2010.…”

Section: Green Infrastructure Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Green Infrastructure as a tool to support spatial planning in European urban regions

Lafortezza¹,

Davies²,

Sanesi³

et al. 2013

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The last decades have seen a major shift in the planning and development of ecosystem and landscape management in Europe. First of all, in line with international developments, the life-support-services of ecosystems have come to the fore through the application of the concept of ‘ecosystem services’. Secondly, drawing on the principles of landscape ecology linkages between ecosystems are being stressed through the concept of ‘ecological networks’. Thirdly there is increasing recognition of the beneficial relationship between access to green space and improved public ‘health and well-being’. These services and relationships are being linked together in both academic literature and policy practice in what is termed the Green Infrastructure (GI) approach. GI networks it is argued are discernible at different scales, and across urban, peri-urban and rural landscapes. Furthermore GI is considered as supportive of ecological processes whilst simultaneously contributing to better human health and well-being. Moreover, especially in urban regions, GI is being placed at the same level as other essential urban infrastructure. Recognising these developments the authors have devised an updated conceptual framework for the development, management, and analysis of GI networks by focusing on contemporary drivers nested together at the territorial level and with a prominent role for temporal considerations. The latter has hitherto been only weakly presented in the GI discourse. Development of the conceptual model has been informed by reference to examples drawn from across Europe. Finally, directions are provided for future research, and for developing and delivering GI in the emerging context of ecosystem services and human well-being

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Section: Green Infrastructure Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Green Infrastructure as a tool to support spatial planning in European urban regions

Lafortezza¹,

Davies²,

Sanesi³

et al. 2013

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“…Across the globe, rural landscapes are increasingly perceived as cultural landscapes with multi-functional identities that encompass historical, environmental and cultural facets (Antrop, 2005;Martineza et al, 2010). Hardwood plantation forestry is one rural industry that has been subject to broad criticism for neither establishing a clear identity nor demonstrating sound economic performance in Australia (Varmola and Carle, 2002;Venn, 2005;O'Toole and Keneley, 2010).…”

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Social learning: A knowledge and capacity building approach for adaptive co-management of contested landscapes

2011

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“…Indeed, the possible role of chestnut plantations as multifunctional ecosystems has been highlighted (Martins et al, 2010). Social and demographic changes in the last century are associated with the loss of traditional cultural ecosystems (Morán-Ordóñez et al, 2011), landscapes (Martínez et al, 2010) and services (EME, 2011) in this geographical area. The constrained distribution of the AFS type 1 relative to the species distribution is consistent with this idea.…”

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Sweet chestnut agroforestry systems in North-western Spain: Classification, spatial distribution and an ecosystem services assessment

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Aim of study: Agroforestry systems of Castanea sativa have specific forest structures, which are different from other ecosystems of sweet chestnut. They have provided several ecosystems services (ES) to local inhabitants for centuries including relevant pastoral use. However on present times, have isolated distribution ranges and declining trends. The chestnut trees are their main components but occur at low densities. They are cultivated by using different treatments to improve specific features and maximize different types of production.Area of study: North-western of Iberian Peninsula.Material and methods: We used a large database (>750 field plots) to classify C. sativa dominated-stands into different ecosystems typology (including traditional agroforestry systems), and to assess their most relevant ES. We used field data to define their spatial distribution and discriminant analysis to determine the classification accuracy. Finally we also defined a set of qualitative and quantitative ES indicators for different groups to compare different trends.Main results: We successfully classified these ecosystems and found that the traditional agroforestry systems are of major importance in providing ES, as food provision or cultural services, but showed isolated distribution patterns. Moreover, other types of chestnut-dominated ecosystems, supply important ES such as biomass provision and climate regulation.Research highlights: The relevance of the C. sativa agroforestry systems from ES point of view was pointed out in this work, but also their declining dynamic. Further analysis, based on temporal trends, could help to a better understanding of their status and to define conservation and management strategies.

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Monitoring loss of biodiversity in cultural landscapes. New methodology based on satellite data

Cited by 49 publications

References 41 publications

Green Infrastructure as a tool to support spatial planning in European urban regions

Green Infrastructure as a tool to support spatial planning in European urban regions

Social learning: A knowledge and capacity building approach for adaptive co-management of contested landscapes

Sweet chestnut agroforestry systems in North-western Spain: Classification, spatial distribution and an ecosystem services assessment

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