Policy considerations for managing wetlands under a changing climate

Finlayson, C. Max; Capon, Samantha J.; Rissik, David; Pittock, Jamie; Fisk, Greg; Davidson, Nick C.; Bodmin, K.; Papas, Phil J.; Robertson, Hugh A.; Schallenberg, Marc; Saintilan, Neil; Edyvane, Karen; Bino, Gilad

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“…Finlayson et al (2017) built on the recognition that wetlands were vulnerable to climate change and examined how climate change would influence international policy-making for wetland management, and identified potential adaptation responses that may assist Contracting Parties to better meet their commitments under the Convention.…”

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Wetlands In a Changing Climate: Science, Policy and Management

Moomaw

Chmura

Davies³

et al. 2018

Wetlands

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Part 1 of this review synthesizes recent research on status and climate vulnerability of freshwater and saltwater wetlands, and their contribution to addressing climate change (carbon cycle, adaptation, resilience). Peatlands and vegetated coastal wetlands are among the most carbon rich sinks on the planet sequestering approximately as much carbon as do global forest ecosystems. Estimates of the consequences of rising temperature on current wetland carbon storage and future carbon sequestration potential are summarized. We also demonstrate the need to prevent drying of wetlands and thawing of permafrost by disturbances and rising temperatures to protect wetland carbon stores and climate adaptation/resiliency ecosystem services. Preventing further wetland loss is found to be important in limiting future emissions to meet climate goals, but is seldom considered. In Part 2, the paper explores the policy and management realm from international to national, subnational and local levels to identify strategies and policies reflecting an integrated understanding of both wetland and climate change science. Specific recommendations are made to capture synergies between wetlands and carbon cycle management, adaptation and resiliency to further enable researchers, policy makers and practitioners to protect wetland carbon and climate adaptation/resiliency ecosystem services.

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Section: Ramsar Conventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wetlands In a Changing Climate: Science, Policy and Management

Moomaw

Chmura

Davies³

et al. 2018

Wetlands

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“…; Capon & Capon ; Finlayson et al . ). The adaptive management of environmental water in Australia's Murray–Darling Basin, informed by long‐term monitoring of environmental outcomes at both local and basin scales, is an emerging example of such an institutional arrangement although this currently lacks explicit consideration of cultural and socioeconomic aspects (Thompson et al .…”

Section: Key Considerations For Robust Riparian Restoration In the Anmentioning

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“…population growth and urbanisation) also need to be contemplated when developing achievable restoration objectives and targets. Similarly, it should be acknowledged that the importance of some riparian ecosystem functions, and the human values that these support, may shift over time, such as provision of shade in highly cleared, warming landscapes (Finlayson et al 2017). Consequently, restoration targets might also include emergent properties of riparian ecosystems at catchment and landscape scales (e.g.…”

Section: Key Considerations For Robust Riparian Restoration In the Anmentioning

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“…To be effective and equitable, functional approaches to riparian restoration need to be underpinned by flexible, adaptive and collaborative institutions and informed by science along with other forms of knowledge, including traditional ecological knowledge (Pittock et al 2014;Adams et al 2017;Finlayson et al 2017). The adaptive management of environmental water in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin, informed by long-term monitoring of environmental outcomes at both local and basin scales, is an emerging example of such an institutional arrangement although this currently lacks explicit consideration of cultural and socioeconomic aspects (Thompson et al 2017).…”

Section: Key Considerations For Robust Riparian Restoration In the Anmentioning

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Turquoise is the new green: Restoring and enhancing riparian function in the Anthropocene

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Pettit²

2018

Eco Management Restoration

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Summary Riparian ecosystems are hotspots for ecological restoration globally because of the disproportionately high value and diversity of the ecological functions and services which they support and their high level of vulnerability to anthropogenic pressures, including climate change. Degraded riparian ecosystems are associated with many serious anthropogenic problems including increased river bank erosion, water quality decline, increased flood risk and biodiversity loss. Conventional approaches to riparian restoration, however, are frequently too narrow in focus – spatially, temporally, ecologically and socially – to adequately or equitably address the goals to which they aspire. Climate change, along with the intensification of other human pressures, means that static, historically oriented restoration objectives focused solely on prior ecological composition and structure are unlikely to be defensible, achievable or appropriate in the Anthropocene. Conversely, open‐ended restoration strategies lacking clear objectives and targets entail substantial risks such as significant biodiversity losses, especially of native species. A functional approach to planning and prioritising riparian restoration interventions offers an intermediate alternative that is still framed by measurable targets but allows for greater consideration of broader temporal, spatial and cultural influences. Here, we provide an overview of major riparian functions across multiple scales and identify key drivers of, and threats to, these. We also discuss practical approaches to restoring and promoting riparian functions and highlight some key concerns for the development of policy and management of robust riparian restoration in the Anthropocene.

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“…The urgency comes from the expectation that Kakadu' wetlands will change and we may see the loss of existing biomes as well as the emergence of novel ecosystems. And all within a policy context whereby the consequences of climate change have been removed from existing responses for reporting on the international status of the wetlands (Finlayson et al 2017). Climate change and SLR may represent a wicked problem, but in this instance we can point to a considerable dividend in obtaining the information to inform decision-makers and local residents alike as they grapple with the best adaptation options.…”

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