Nature commodification: ‘a necessary evil’? An analysis of the views of environmental professionals on ecosystem services-based approaches

Martín-Ortega, Julia; Mesa-Jurado, M. Azahara; Pineda-Vázquez, Mariana; Novo, Paula

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2019.100926

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“…The monitoring of cultural services is particularly challenging to do at larger spatial scales because it excludes the use of specific common methods such as field survey. Despite environmental professionals seeing ES based approaches as being favourable (Martin-Ortega et al, 2019), to be able to inform managers of PAs, for example on the spatial pattern of different uses of the site, methods need to be feasible in terms of manpower and costs, coherent over time and cover a diversity of beneficiaries.…”

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Using social media, machine learning and natural language processing to map multiple recreational beneficiaries

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Information and numbers on the use and appreciation of nature are valuable information for protected area (PA) managers. A promising direction is the utilisation of social media, such as the photosharing website Flickr. Here we demonstrate a novel approach, borrowing techniques from machine learning (image analysis), natural language processing (Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA)) and self-organising maps (SOM), to collect and interpret> 20,000 photos from the Camargue region in Southern France. From the perspective of Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES), we assessed the relationship between the use of the Camargue delta and the presence of natural elements by consulting local managers. Clustering algorithms applied to results of the LSA data revealed six distinct user groups, which included those interested in nature, ornithology, religious pilgrimage, general tourists and aviation enthusiasts. For each group, we produced high-resolution spatial and seasonal maps, which matched known recreational attractions and annual festivals in the Camargue. The accuracy of the group identification, and the spatial and temporal patterns of photo activity, in the Camargue delta were evaluated by local managers of the Camargue regional park. This study demonstrates how PA managers can harness socialmedia to monitor recreation and improve their management decision making

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“…Research on environmental governance (Hysing and Olsson, 2018) as well as on ES policy implementation (Saarikoski et al, 2018), have highlighted the importance of individuals actively championing new concepts and approaches within their organizations and sectors to facilitate change. Based on an interview study among policy practitioner identified as "frontrunners" in the implementation of ES in Sweden, the paper explores the functions and value of the concept in the practical implementation of biodiversity policies (similar designs have been used in e.g., Blicharska and Hilding-Rydevik, 2018;Keenan et al, 2019;Martin-Ortega et al, 2019). The study was carried out in the spring of 2020 and included 35 respondents.…”

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“…Crucial to successfully integrating and implementing ES are actors who actively promote the ES concept, facilitate communication between knowledge producers and users, and who foster new ideas within and between organizations (Saarikoski et al, 2018). It is therefore important to consider the uptake, interpretation, and translation of ES among such actors when discussing how the concept may change practices (Martin-Ortega et al, 2019). This section presents the results of an interview study with actors identified as "frontrunners" in the implementation of ES in Sweden, exploring their experiences with using the concept and illustrating critical challenges for policy practice.…”

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Do Conceptual Innovations Facilitate Transformative Change? The Case of Biodiversity Governance

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2021

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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This paper explores to what extent and in what ways conceptual innovations matter for biodiversity governance. A three-step analysis is employed, starting with identifying theoretical insights on how concepts matter for transformative change. These insights provide a lens for examining the academic debate on the Ecosystem Services concept and for identifying critical conceptual challenges related to transformative change. Finally, how the concept is used and valued in policy practice is explored through an empirical study of policy practitioners in Sweden. Based on this investigation we conclude that the ES concept holds important but restricted properties for transformative change. The ES concept provides new meanings in the form of economic valuation of nature, but these remain highly contested and difficult to practice; ES function as a boundary object, but poorly integrates social analysis and, in practice engages professionals, rather than resulting in more inclusive public participation; and ES function performatively by reflecting a technocratic ideal and raising awareness rather than targeting fundamental political challenges. Finally, the paper returns to the general questions of how conceptual innovations can generate transformative change and argues that in the continued work of conceptually developing the Nature's Contribution to People, researchers and practitioners need to pay close attention to interpretive frames, political dimensions, and institutional structures, necessitating a strong role for social analysis in this process of conceptual innovation.

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“…Monetary and non-monetary measurement is one step in ensuring that values are recognised and, when appropriate, captured in decision making. Monetary values of ecosystems can be incorporated into decision-making through specific mechanisms such as incentives and price signals or via decision-making frameworks such as cost-benefit analysis or payments for ecosystem services (PES) schemes (Kumar, 2010;Martin-Ortega et al, 2019;Primmer et al, 2018). They have been criticised for converting nature into a tradable commodity, often associated with a process of privatisation (Gomez-Baggethun and Ruiz-Perez, 2011), thereby marginalising other frameworks for ecosystem conservation (Raymond et al, 2013).…”

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Taking stock of the empirical evidence on the insurance value of ecosystems

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Ecological Economics

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Ecosystems can buffer against adverse events and, by so doing, reduce the costs of risk-bearing 13 to society; benefits which have been termed 'insurance value'. Although the terminology is recent, the concept is older and has its roots in ecological resilience. However, a synthesis of studies through the lens of the insurance value concept is lacking. Here we fill this important knowledge gap by conducting a rapid evidence assessment on how, where and why the insurance value of ecosystems has been measured. The review highlighted the often substantial positive values that were associated with restoration, rehabilitation or avoidance of loss of natural ecosystems. However, many regions, ecosystems and hazards are not widely researched. Most studies focused on forests, agriculture and wetlands, often with an emphasis on habitat restoration to reduce flood risks. Over half the studies provided non-monetary or monetary estimates of value, reporting, for example, improved ecological function, achieved/achievable cost reductions or willingness-to-pay. Nevertheless, the evidence-base remains fragmentary and is characterised by inconsistent reporting of valuation methodologies. This precludes drawing general conclusions. We recommend that future studies of insurance value adopt a common approach to facilitate the development of a more robust evidence-base. KeywordsEcosystem services; insurance value; natural hazards; risk; resilience; rapid evidence assessment Highlights  We assess the existing empirical research on the insurance value of ecosystems;  There is a mismatch between research topics and hazard types, location and severity;  Values can be substantial, but there is little consistency in how they are calculated;  We recommend a common approach to facilitate mainstreaming of insurance value.

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Nature commodification: ‘a necessary evil’? An analysis of the views of environmental professionals on ecosystem services-based approaches

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Cited by 30 publications

References 69 publications

Using social media, machine learning and natural language processing to map multiple recreational beneficiaries

Using social media, machine learning and natural language processing to map multiple recreational beneficiaries

Do Conceptual Innovations Facilitate Transformative Change? The Case of Biodiversity Governance

Taking stock of the empirical evidence on the insurance value of ecosystems

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