Validation of a rapid wetland ecosystem services assessment technique using the Delphi method

Walters, Damian; Kotze, Donovan C.; Rebelo, Alanna J.; Pretorius, L.; Job, Nancy; Lagesse, Juliette V.; Riddell, Edward S.; Cowden, C.

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107511

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“…Once the criteria and subjectiveness or influence of other experts were solved through the consensus of each answer that was analyzed by all the experts until a consensus was achieved, the next step was performed. This is highlighted in our results since previous studies have found a high level of dissensus and disparity amongst panelists [69]. In our case, the fast feedback and communication among panelists was the key to achieving consensus.…”

Section: Planning Ecotourism Activitiessupporting

confidence: 70%

“…These disadvantages were solved with integration as recommended by McCarthy et al [67]: all concerned parties should be integrated to reach efficient environmental management. Based on recent studies in ecology, the selection of experts should consider their scientific expertise in the preservation and management of natural resources [68][69][70], as well as the experience of their scientific research, particularly in the zone. Once the criteria and subjectiveness or influence of other experts were solved through the consensus of each answer that was analyzed by all the experts until a consensus was achieved, the next step was performed.…”

Section: Planning Ecotourism Activitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Planning Ecotourism in Coastal Protected Areas; Projecting Temporal Management Scenarios

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Protected Areas (PAs) are critical instruments in preserving biodiversity and, because of their high-quality environmental conditions, they have always been attractive for ecotourism, the natural-based element of holiday activities that minimizes the “antagonistic” impacts of tourism on the environment. However, many PAs lack a specific management plan or do not include the future effects of tourism activities on the local human population. In this study, we propose a methodology for the projection of ecotourism impacts in the short-,mid-, and long-term scenarios in PAs. Based on the scenarios proposed by the panel of experts through the cause‒effect method, local communities described the core problems in a PA and proposed the solutions to develop ecotourism. We used 44 legislative, natural, and expert opinion attributes to prioritize future sustained activities under environmental policies. Our results suggest a background and show the best performance and efficacy of ecotourism activities. In addition, these methods aim to solve challenges faced by the local communities, encouraging the generation of scientific knowledge and conservation and natural resources management associated with biodiversity.

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Section: Planning Ecotourism Activitiessupporting

confidence: 70%

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Planning Ecotourism in Coastal Protected Areas; Projecting Temporal Management Scenarios

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“…To make each index comparable, the indices were standardized using the extremum method so that they had values ranging between 0 and 1 [56,57]. The weights of the evaluation indices were calculated using the Delphi method [58] and entropy method [59], respectively, and then combined using the weighted average weight method. The Delphi method determined the weight of the indicators by consulting experts in planning and ecological fields [58].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The weights of the evaluation indices were calculated using the Delphi method [58] and entropy method [59], respectively, and then combined using the weighted average weight method. The Delphi method determined the weight of the indicators by consulting experts in planning and ecological fields [58]. The entropy method was used to determine the weight by calculating the entropy value to judge the dispersion degree of the index [59].…”

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Spatiotemporal Differentiation of Territorial Space Development Intensity and Its Habitat Quality Response in Northeast China

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Wang

Guo

et al. 2021

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Studying the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of territorial space development intensity (TSDI) and its habitat quality (HQ) response is of substantial theoretical and practical significance to optimize regional development patterns and coordinate the relationship between territorial space development and eco-environmental protection. This study establishes a comprehensive assessment model across various aspects, including land, population, economy, and input, to assess the TSDI of each county in Northeast China. We used the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) model to evaluate the HQ of each county and investigated the HQ response to TSDI. The results showed that the TSDI in Northeast China was high in the south and west, low in the north and east, and prominent in urban agglomeration areas, which increased between 2000 and 2015. The spatial pattern of HQ was low in the east and south, high in the west and north, and the HQ was degraded as a whole. Bivariate spatial autocorrelation analysis showed a significant negative spatial correlation between TSDI and HQ, and distinct patterns of local spatial agglomeration were identified. Our findings provide guidelines for territorial space planning and may offer a reference for the ecological civilization construction and the coordinated development of Northeast China.

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“…Subsequent studies explored ways of combining sophisticated hydrologic modeling with measures of demand (e.g., Nedkov and Burkhard 2012 ; Karabulut et al 2016 ; Momblanch et al 2017 ; Lin et al 2021 ), while others expanded the scope of assessments to include a larger set of services and suite of models to measure them (e.g., Vollmer et al 2016 ; Grizzetti et al 2019 ). Methods have also been developed to incorporate expert opinion, both in rapid field assessments (McInnes and Everard 2017 ; Walters et al 2021 ) and in tradeoff assessments at the basin scale (Forio et al 2020 ; Behboudian et al 2021 ). At a minimum, ecosystem service assessments should capture both supply and demand (Boerema et al 2017 ), but additional information on pressures, underlying ecological condition, spatial flow of services, and their impacts on human well-being can also be useful in evaluating tradeoffs between services and the sustainability of meeting multiple demands (Villamagna et al 2013 ; Grizzetti et al 2016 ; 2019 ; Sutherland et al 2018 ; Czúcz et al 2020 ).…”

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Integrating Ecosystem Services Into Water Resource Management: An Indicator-Based Approach

Shaad

Souter²,

Vollmer

et al. 2022

Environmental Management

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Natural ecosystems are fundamental to local water cycles and the water ecosystem services that humans enjoy, such as water provision, outdoor recreation, and flood protection. However, integrating ecosystem services into water resources management requires that they be acknowledged, quantified, and communicated to decision-makers. We present an indicator framework that incorporates the supply of, and demand for, water ecosystem services. This provides an initial diagnostic for water resource managers and a mechanism for evaluating tradeoffs through future scenarios. Building on a risk assessment framework, we present a three-tiered indicator for measuring where demand exceeds the supply of services, addressing the scope (spatial extent), frequency, and amplitude for which objectives (service delivery) are not met. The Ecosystem Service Indicator is measured on a 0–100 scale, which encompasses none to total service delivery. We demonstrate the framework and its applicability to a variety of services and data sources (e.g., monitoring stations, statistical yearbooks, modeled datasets) from case studies in China and Southeast Asia. We evaluate the sensitivity of the indicator scores to varying levels data and three methods of calculation using a simulated test dataset. Our indicator framework is conceptually simple, robust, and flexible enough to offer a starting point for decision-makers and to accommodate the evolution and expansion of tools, models and data sources used to measure and evaluate the value of water ecosystem services.

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Validation of a rapid wetland ecosystem services assessment technique using the Delphi method

Cited by 23 publications

References 31 publications

Planning Ecotourism in Coastal Protected Areas; Projecting Temporal Management Scenarios

Planning Ecotourism in Coastal Protected Areas; Projecting Temporal Management Scenarios

Spatiotemporal Differentiation of Territorial Space Development Intensity and Its Habitat Quality Response in Northeast China

Integrating Ecosystem Services Into Water Resource Management: An Indicator-Based Approach

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