Introduction to 3 learned discourses on ecological valuation

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-329
Author(s):  
Peter Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Valuation

scholarly journals Ecosystem Services – Examples of Their Valuation Methods in Czech Republic and Slovakia

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuzana Sarvašová ◽  
Miroslav Kovalčík ◽  
Zuzana Dobšinská ◽  
Jaroslav Šálka ◽  
Vilém Jarský
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Economic Valuation ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Ecological Evaluation ◽  
Valuation Methods ◽  
Landscape Characteristics ◽  
Exchange Value ◽  
Ecological Valuation ◽  
Production Approach

AbstractThis literature review deals with the understanding of ecosystem services related to the question of their applicability and appropriate methods for their valuation. We distinguish between ecological valuation methods that aim to assess the significance of landscape characteristics, conventional economic, i.e. monetary valuation and non-monetizing valuation or assessment. Ecological evaluation methods derive values by following a cost of production approach which neglects consumer preferences. Economic valuation methods focus on the exchange value of ecosystem services, i.e. they are based on consumer preferences, but do not adequately take into account the complex internal structure of ecosystems. We conclude that – from the view of implementation of ecosystem services for policy support and consulting – successful valuation approaches should particularly consider the relationships between economic, ecological and social aspects of ecosystem services’ provision.

scholarly journals Methodology and categories of studying depositary, biogeocenotic, ecological and service functions of soils

2015 ◽  
pp. 6-15
Author(s):  
A. L. Ivanov
Keyword(s):  
Global Climate ◽  
Soil Formation ◽  
The State ◽  
Soil Microbiome ◽  
Adaptive Landscape ◽  
Ecological Functions ◽  
Global Climate Changes ◽  
Ecological Valuation ◽  
Dynamic Description ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

The methodology, structure and major categories of fundamental studies are considered to be carried out within the framework of the Program adopted by the Presidium of Russian Academy of Sciences in accordance with the priority trend in “Depositary functions, indication technology of the state and risks of soil degradation in the system of planning and rational environment conservation in Russia”. These studies are foreseen to be realized according to 5 projects including digital remote sensing inventory and monitoring of arable lands; transformation, evolution and degradation of soils due to agrogenesis and global climate changes; depositary and ecological functions of soils in agrolandscapes; optimal use of the soil resources; analysis of the soil microbiome index in processes associated with the soil formation, organic matter transformation and fine regulation of the vegetative process. Theoretically the above program is based upon the available typology and the system of agro-ecological valuation of lands; methodology and projecting of adaptive-landscape systems in agriculture; the development of the theory of creating and functioning of plant-microbial associations; methods of taxonomic identification of more than 100 soil microbiomes and the development of the theory of soil ecological functions. This methodology differs from available approaches by the fact that the study of soil functions (function groups) is carried out as based upon the statistic and dynamic description of the energy-mass exchange processes at global biosphere levels and services rendered by the soil at the current stage of the human society’s development. A block-scheme of studies and methods has been elaborated. The empiric analysis, physical modeling, the state simulation in space are used at the depositary level. Biocenotic functions are described on the basis of studying the cycles of transformation, monitoring, metagenome indication, digital inventory and the other up-to-date technologies. The objects, categories, basic trends in transformation, evolution and degradation of soils as well as the adaptation, management and regulation practices have been determined; the results of scientific and applied studies are expected to be successfully obtained.

Conservation and Sustainability of Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
INOCENCIO E. BUOT, JR.
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Focal Points ◽  
Ecological Valuation ◽  
Dynamic Conservation ◽  
Conservation Of Biodiversity

The paper emphasized the establishment of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems(GIAHS) and its purpose of dynamic conservation of biodiversity and culture in socioecological productionlandscapes and seascapes (SEPLS), particularly in satoyama landscapes in the Philippines, in Asia and theworld. Then, it outlines the next steps to be taken in order to attain sustainability and resiliency, namely;1) expansion of GIAHS sites and network through exploring Nationally Important Agricultural HeritageSystems (NIAHS) and Locally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (LIAHS), 2) using internationalapproach and frameworks with customization as necessary even in working at the national and locallevels, 3) tapping leading universities to serve as focal points especially in the area of sustainability andresiliency research, economic and ecological valuation studies of ecosystem services, and 4) treatingGIAHS landscapes as a community and NOT as a commodity.Keywords: Ecology, human-nature interaction, Satoyama, socioecological production landscapes, resiliency,descriptive design, Philippines

scholarly journals Ecological Valuation Method and its Application to Tidal Flats around Incheon, Korea

2016 ◽  
Vol null (10) ◽  
pp. 7-38
Author(s):  
Chang-Gun Lee ◽  
김창수 ◽  
Jae-Sang Hong ◽  
유재원
Keyword(s):  
Tidal Flats ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Ecological Valuation
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