The potential of using the Ecosystem Approach in the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive

Vlachopoulou, Maro; Coughlin, Deborah; Forrow, David M.; Kirk, Stuart A.; Logan, Paul; Voulvoulis, Nikolaos

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“…The authors Vlachopoulou et al (2014) perceive the assessment of ES as part of or supplement in achieving the objectives of the WFD. As introduced in COWI document (COWI, 2014), integration of ES assessment into the planning process at the basin level can be either complete or partial.…”

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Evaluation of the Ecosystem Services of Inland Waters in the Slovak Republic - To Date Findings

Bujnovský¹

2015

Ekologia

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Bujnovský R.: Evaluation the ecosystem services of inland waters in the Slovak Republic -to date findings. Ekológia (Bratislava), Vol. 34, No. 1, p. 19-25, 2015. Ecosystem services (ES) (goods and services) represent the outputs of natural systems from which people can have benefits. Evaluation of the benefits resulting from ES of inland waters or the benefits, which are lost when the necessary measures are not implemented, is one of the methods of evaluating the external costs of environmental damage -environmental and resource costs. Evaluation of ES is based on the CICES classification v. 4.3, which defines provision, regulation/ maintenance and cultural services. In the assessment of ES also enters groundwater, although in comparison with surface waters in lesser extent. At present, the evaluation is performed at the level of sub-basins of the Slovak Republic. In this paper, evaluation of selected ES is presented. Use of evaluation in practice is also discussed.

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Section: The Application Of Evaluation Results Of Water Services and mentioning

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Evaluation of the Ecosystem Services of Inland Waters in the Slovak Republic - To Date Findings

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2015

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“…Its integration can help to support the evaluation of policy impacts, e.g., through the application of combined quantitative and qualitative valuation approaches. Its implementation into existing policy frameworks is discussed by several authors (e.g., Wallis et al 2011;Vlachopoulou et al 2014) and has the potential to be an added value in future decision-making processes. The clear linkage between the WFD and its principles and the ecosystem approach is also shown by Vlachopoulou et al (2014).…”

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“…Its implementation into existing policy frameworks is discussed by several authors (e.g., Wallis et al 2011;Vlachopoulou et al 2014) and has the potential to be an added value in future decision-making processes. The clear linkage between the WFD and its principles and the ecosystem approach is also shown by Vlachopoulou et al (2014). They argue that it has the potential to act in a complementary way.…”

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“…It could, for instance, be applied for the evaluation of different management scenarios and thereby support decision-making processes. In particular, the more holistic management approaches that are supported by the ES approach, such as the spatial mapping of ES or the comprehensive evaluation of multiple benefits, can potentially assist in achieving the goals of the WFD (Vlachopoulou et al 2014).…”

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Riverine Ecosystem Management

Schmutz¹,

Sendzimir²

2018

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Open Access This book is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author (s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this book are included in the book's Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the book's Creative Commons license and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paperThis Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland Challenges in Riverine Ecosystem Management Jan Sendzimir and Stefan SchmutzThis book is dedicated to those interested in the natural and social sciences and elements of governance that will support the sustainable management of rivers and aquatic ecosystems. Since elements of nature and society interact to determine the integrity and trajectory of these systems, they are referred to hereafter as socialecological systems (SESs). This introduction opens the door to these topics in four steps. It begins by explaining why a book dedicated to river management and science is needed at this point. In the second part, it outlines the history of some of the major developments that challenge the integrity of SESs worldwide. In the third part, it describes several of the principal tools used to study as well as manage SES. Tools to measure the degree of degradation of an SES include indicators of biological integrity, ecosystem health, and resilience. Tools to assess and manage the trajectory of an SES include the DPSIR and adaptive management. The introduction closes by outlining the structure of the book through the progression of its chapters. Justification of BookRivers are among the most threatened ecosystems of the world. For more than a centur...

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“…Probably, new economic valuation methods should be adopted (see Liquete et al, 2013a). (v) Ecosystem services valuation assessment, which could assist in the determination of the ecological and environmental status under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and MSFD, respectively (Katsanevakis et al, 2011;Vlachopoulou et al, 2014).…”

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Mapping ecosystem services provided by benthic habitats in the European North Atlantic Ocean

2014

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The mapping and assessment of the ecosystem services provided by benthic habitats is a highly valuable source of information for understanding their current and potential benefits to society. The main objective of this research is to assess and map the ecosystem services provided by benthic habitats in the European North Atlantic Ocean, in the context of the "Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services" (MAES) programme, the European Biodiversity Strategy and the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). In total, 62 habitats have been analyzed in relation to 12 ecosystem services over 1.7 million km 2 . Results indicated that more than 90% of the mapped area provides biodiversity maintenance and food provision services; meanwhile, grounds providing reproduction and nursery services are limited to half of the mapped area. Benthic habitats generally provide more services closer to shore-rather than offshore-and in shallower waters. This gradient is likely to be explained by difficult access (i.e., distance and depth) and lack of scientific knowledge for most of the services provided by distant benthic habitats. This research has provided a first assessment of the benthic ecosystem services on the Atlantic-European scale, with the provision of ecosystem services maps and their general spatial distribution patterns. Regarding the objectives of this research, conclusions are: (i) benthic habitats provide a diverse set of ecosystem services, being the food provision, with biodiversity maintenance services more extensively represented. In addition, other regulating and cultural services are provided in a more limited area; and (ii) the ecosystem services assessment categories are significantly related to the distance to the coast and to depth (higher near the coast and in shallow waters).

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The potential of using the Ecosystem Approach in the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive

Cited by 92 publications

References 11 publications

Evaluation of the Ecosystem Services of Inland Waters in the Slovak Republic - To Date Findings

Evaluation of the Ecosystem Services of Inland Waters in the Slovak Republic - To Date Findings

Riverine Ecosystem Management

Mapping ecosystem services provided by benthic habitats in the European North Atlantic Ocean

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