scholarly journals An Approach for Estimating Ecosystem Services as Indicator System for Landscape Management: Petri Net Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Petri Net ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Indicator System ◽  
Landscape Scale ◽  
Aggregated Data ◽  
Modelling Framework ◽  
Transition Event ◽  
Real Scenario

Modelling and simulation using Petri nets offer an approach for estimating Ecosystem Services (ES) at the landscape scale. This can be possible when considering their demand and supply on activities that lead to reduction and improvement of them at the landscape scale, especially in relation to multi-agent. Even though, this is a complex process, but identifying and describing these relationships can be a way further. Petri net modelling framework offers a clear advantage in this respect. This paper presents the first attempt of using Petri net as a modelling tool to estimate ES. The Petri net is constructed to model the flow of ES after a particular transition event within a landscape. The objective is to provide a modelling framework for estimating ES based on indicator systems that can support their management at the landscape. Aggregated data collected from the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Spreewald (BRS)-Germany is used for experimentation of the model on a real scenario application. The Petri net estimation technique and indicator system for landscape management of ES are discussed in more details.

scholarly journals Perceived Effects of Elephants (Loxodonta africana Cuvier) Presence and Impacts on Ecosystem Services Supply in the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, West Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 194008291986597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isidore Gnonlonfoun ◽  
Barthélémy Kassa ◽  
Fortuné Azihou ◽  
Sylvanus Mensah ◽  
Romain Lucas Glèlè Kakaï ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Riparian Communities

Information on how biotic factors influence delivery of ecosystem services (ES) in natural systems is important for holistic landscape management. In this study, we assessed the perceived effects of elephants’ presence on ES supply in the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve in West Africa. A total of 112 respondents, including riparian communities and reserve officials, were interviewed. First, we used ranking techniques based on stakeholders’ perceptions to evaluate differences in perceived importance of ES. Second, we assessed the perceived impact of elephants on ES supply from both direction and intensity perspective. Third, we assessed the economic importance of threatened ESs and elephants’ damages related economic losses incurred by households. Twenty-seven ES were enumerated, 13 provisioning ES, 12 cultural ES, and two from the regulating and maintenance ES category. Provisioning ES were perceived as the most important although not significantly different from other categories. PES were also found to be most affected negatively by elephants’ impacts. However, elephants’ presence increased supply of cultural ES. The average cost of the losses due to elephants’ negative impacts ranged from $174.80 to $586.05 per year and per victim household. These results were discussed in relation to management actions necessary to facilitate coexistence between elephant and local populations.

scholarly journals Biosphere Reserves - Suggested Model of the Institution of Commons (Case study of the Šumava Biosphere Reserve)

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Těšitel ◽  
Drahomíra Kušová
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Landscape Scale ◽  
Theoretical Concept ◽  
Suggested Model ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
Biosphere Reserves

Biosphere Reserves - Suggested Model of the Institution of Commons (Case study of the Šumava Biosphere Reserve)An attempt to address the interdependence between human economies and natural ecosystems has been articulated in ecological economics, among others, in terms of ecosystem services. Introducing ecosystem services yields positive result in the sense that the theoretical concept of cultural landscape has been complemented by the more or less effective political scheme, suitable as a basis for practical decision making. Nevertheless, practical management of ecosystem services on landscape scale is a rather complex task. The concept ofinstitution of commonscould be suggested to be used when dealing with the problem of implementation of ecosystem services concept in practice. The overall aim of the contribution is to discuss whether or not, or to which extent,UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the modern strategy in biodiversity conservation backed up by internationally agreed upon conventions, can be used as a model for institution of commons in landscape-scale nature protection. The discussion is based on empirical evidence gained within a long-term research conducted in the Šumava Biosphere Reserve, Czech Republic.

scholarly journals The Importance of Cultural Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity for Landscape Visitors in the Biosphere Reserve Swabian Alb (Germany)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Marie Müller ◽  
Jasmin Peisker ◽  
Claudia Bieling ◽  
Kathrin Linnemann ◽  
Konrad Reidl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Cultural Ecosystem Services ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Local Decision ◽  
Swabian Alb

Agricultural landscapes play an important role in providing different ecosystem services. However, the current trend of land use intensification in Central Europe involves the risk of trade-offs between them. Since cultural ecosystem services (CES) are less tangible, they are often underrepresented in landscape management decisions. To highlight this subject we evaluated CES in agro-ecosystems in the biosphere reserve Swabian Alb (Southwestern Germany). We conducted a survey among visitors to investigate their usage of the landscape, their perception as well as valuation of CES, and interrelations with biodiversity. The results show the presence of various types of usage related to cultural services, the most prominent being recreation and landscape aesthetics. People declared a high affinity to nature and biodiversity awareness. A participatory mapping task revealed their appreciation of biodiverse and ecologically relevant places such as protected species-rich grasslands, traditional orchards and hedgerows. Several socio-demographic differences emerged, e.g., between age classes and local/non-local visitors. We conclude that our exemplary methodical approach was successful in capturing the CES and their link to biodiversity in the investigated biosphere reserve, while identifying priority fields of action concerning the integration of CES into management and planning of cultural landscapes, ultimately serving as guides for local decision-makers.

scholarly journals Practical Applications of Sustainability Science in Landscape Planning Preliminary Stage of Bunaken-Tangkoko-Minahasa Biosphere Reserve

2021 ◽  
Vol 940 (1) ◽  
pp. 012013
Author(s):  
F B Saroinsong ◽  
A Hernández-Salinas ◽  
Y Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Sustainability Science ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Problem Definition ◽  
Space Environment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Preliminary Stage ◽  
Practical Applications

Abstract Sustainability Science (SS) is important in resource management, however not always well translated into actions. This research aims to find and implement practical applications of SS in the preliminary stage of landscape planning in Bunaken-Tangkoko-Minahasa Biosphere Reserve (BTMBR). The researchers put both perception and role of all local parties from the problem definition stage in landscape planning into account. The primary data was collected by using questionnaires. The secondary data includes literature review of SS in landscape planning, BTMBR’s characteristics, regulations and organizations. The researchers analyse landscape firstly by its 3-in-1-components namely space, environment, and human an later as unity. All parties consider watershed management as the entry point to sustainable and resilient landscape planning in this research case. The upstream part is perceived playing an important role, and because it is located in BTMBR core zone, this can be useful in future landscape management programs. The slope degree, which relates to watershed parts, is an important factor therefore landscape planning should consider different demand according to it. The Tondano Lake, as an important water element in BTMBR, do not have any conservation status. The researchers propose efforts to improve regulation and program including all local parties integration and involvement.

scholarly journals Environmental Policy Making and Landscape-Scale Management

2005 ◽  
Vol 156 (8) ◽  
pp. 274-278
Author(s):  
Dennis C. Le Master
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cold War ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Policy Networks ◽  
Landscape Scale ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Full Force ◽  
Scale Management

The development of landscape ecology, advances in computer technologies, the breaking up of Cold War political barriers,UNCED and the subsequent elaboration of public policy networks in resource conservation and sustainable development have combined to provide a new opportunity for sustainable development in a quality environment across the landscape. The challenge will be transformation of environmental and natural resource policies (rules) into landscape-scale management(practices). Successful implementation of these policies through the networks will require three conditions: the policies must meet well-known and accepted criteria; they must have the full force of law; and they must have a sound ethical foundation. These conditions being met, landscape-scale management can become a reality; the transition from environmental rule to landscape management practice can be complete.

Can recreational ecosystem services be inferred by integrating non-parametric scale estimators within a modelling framework? The birdwatching potential index as a case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 395-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário Santos ◽  
Diogo Carvalho ◽  
Antonio Luis ◽  
Rita Bastos ◽  
Samantha Jane Hughes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Modelling Framework ◽  
Potential Index ◽  
Non Parametric
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