scholarly journals Calculating Cultural Ecosystem Services as part of Greenspace Management?

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Jocelyn M. Gavitt ◽  
Richard C. Smardon
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Cultural Ecosystem Services ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Upstate New York ◽  
The Us ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Science And Education

Lake related greenspace provides many benefits to residents and visitors, which often get unnoticed. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Project (2005) proposed the valuation of ecosystem services, defined as regulatory, provisional, ecosystem support, providing cultural services from natural resources, free of charge. The challenge here is: How can we use cultural ecosystem services derived from scenic landscapes for Greenspace management and assessment? Cultural ecosystem services received international recognition as part of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Project (2005). Also, ecosystems services encompass regulatory, provisional and ecosystem support. For this article, we are particularly concerned with cultural services, which include recreation, science and education, spiritual/historical as well as aesthetic functions. De Groot (2002) and Farber (2006) provided descriptions of cultural Ecosystem services. De Groot (2002) describes Information functions as comprising of; aesthetic information, recreation, cultural-artistic information and spiritual/historical information. Farber (2005) description of cultural services includes; aesthetic, recreation, science/education, and spiritual/historical functions. This article examines the existing literature with the objective of assessing ecosystem cultural services related to water-based scenic landscape resources and applies it to an Upstate New York lake landscape. Careful accounting of greenspace ecosystem services is presented as applied to lakeshore residents, village residents and town/watershed residents and other lake greenspace users utilizing the US Environmental Protection Agency’s user benefit calculations to yield over 10.6 million dollars of benefits per year (Smardon 2018).

scholarly journals Emerging Patterns in Cultural Ecosystem Services as Incentives and Obstacles for Raptor Conservation

Birds ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-206
Author(s):  
Finbarr G. Horgan ◽  
Enrique A. Mundaca ◽  
Eduardo Crisol-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Ecological Research ◽  
Cultural Ecosystem Services ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
Emerging Patterns ◽  
Raptor Conservation ◽  
Provisioning Services

The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment proposed four categories of ecosystem services as regulating, provisioning, supporting and cultural. Of these, cultural services have been the most difficult to quantify despite playing a key role in developing society’s supporting services to ecosystems. By reviewing a series of case studies related to the cultural services derived from raptors, we examine relations between tangible ecosystem services and ‘knowledge’ and ‘beliefs’ as part of supporting services from human societies to ecosystems. We identified types of raptor regulating and provisioning services and patterns in service--knowledge-beliefs that defined positive or negative outcomes for raptor conservation. We also demonstrate how possible interactions between physical, experiential, physical-symbolic and representative-symbolic cultural services and between different stakeholders can create incentives or obstacles for conservation. Predictable patterns in service-knowledge-beliefs provide a framework upon which socio-cultural and ethnobiological aspects of raptor conservation may be combined with ecological research to support conservation initiatives. Based on these patterns we present examples of how cultural services might be employed to better promote raptor conservation while respecting the beliefs and traditions of stakeholders.

scholarly journals Cultural Ecosystem Services of Geodiversity: A Case Study from Stránská skála (Brno, Czech Republic)

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucie Kubalíková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Cultural Ecosystem Services ◽  
Natural Heritage ◽  
Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Limestone Cliff

The concept of ecosystem services developed in the second half of the 20th century, and the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment was crucial for its acceptance. This assessment identified the services that ecosystems provide to society, but geodiversity (as an indispensable component of ecosystems) was somewhat underestimated. At present, geodiversity is intensively used by human society and it provides numerous services including cultural as a resource for tourism, recreation, as a part of natural heritage, and to satisfy matters of spiritual importance. The main purpose of this paper is to present the geocultural issues of Stránská skála (a limestone cliff with caves and an anthropogenic underground) in Brno (Czech Republic) and to evaluate the cultural ecosystem services of geodiversity by using the abiotic ecosystem services approach. This assessment of cultural ecosystem services of the Stránská skála enables the identification and description of the functions and services which are provided by geodiversity and confirms the high cultural and geoheritage value of the site.

Organizing Working-Class Academics: A Collective History

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-178
Author(s):  
Allison Hurst ◽  
Tery Griffin ◽  
Alfred Vitale
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
New York ◽  
Working Class ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Upstate New York ◽  
The Us ◽  
Working Class Studies ◽  
Key Questions

In 2008, the Association of Working-Class Academics was founded in upstate New York by three former members of the Working-Class/Poverty-Class Academics Listserv. The Association had three goals: advocate for WCAs, build organizations on campuses that would support both working-class college students and WCAs, and support scholarship on issues relevant to class and higher education. The Association grew from a small handful to more than 200 members located in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Germany. In 2015, it was formally merged with the Working-Class Studies Association, and continues there as a special section for WCSA members. This is our collective account of the organization, told through responses to four key questions. We hope this history will provide insight and lessons for anyone interested in building similar organizations.

scholarly journals Ecosystem Services for Scenic Quality Landscape Management: A Review

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1123
Author(s):  
Richard Smardon
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Cultural Ecosystem Services ◽  
Management Implications ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review ◽  
Visual Landscape ◽  
Landscape Quality

Since the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Project proposed the valuation of ecosystem services—defined as regulatory, provisional, ecosystem and cultural—the question arises as to the utility of such assessments for scenic landscape management. This author as well as others has looked at the issue of integrating ecological concerns with landscape planning. This article will be a comprehensive literature review and analysis of issues involved with utilizing ecosystem services of assessment of scenic/visual landscape quality as well as management implications. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of cultural ecosystem services.

scholarly journals Science for managing ecosystem services: Beyond the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

2009 ◽  
Vol 106 (5) ◽  
pp. 1305-1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. R. Carpenter ◽  
H. A. Mooney ◽  
J. Agard ◽  
D. Capistrano ◽  
R. S. DeFries ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Ecosystem Assessment

scholarly journals Measuring conditions and trends in ecosystem services at multiple scales: the Southern African Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (SA f MA) experience

2005 ◽  
Vol 360 (1454) ◽  
pp. 425-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.S van Jaarsveld ◽  
R Biggs ◽  
R.J Scholes ◽  
E Bohensky ◽  
B Reyers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Irrigated Agriculture ◽  
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Extinction Rates ◽  
Land Use Decisions ◽  
High Infant Mortality

The Southern African Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (SA f MA) evaluated the relationships between ecosystem services and human well-being at multiple scales, ranging from local through to sub-continental. Trends in ecosystem services (fresh water, food, fuel-wood, cultural and biodiversity) over the period 1990–2000 were mixed across scales. Freshwater resources appear strained across the continent with large numbers of people not securing adequate supplies, especially of good quality water. This translates to high infant mortality patterns across the region. In some areas, the use of water resources for irrigated agriculture and urban–industrial expansion is taking place at considerable cost to the quality and quantity of freshwater available to ecosystems and for domestic use. Staple cereal production across the region has increased but was outstripped by population growth while protein malnutrition is on the rise. The much-anticipated wood-fuel crisis on the subcontinent has not materialized but some areas are experiencing shortages while numerous others remain vulnerable. Cultural benefits of biodiversity are considerable, though hard to quantify or track over time. Biodiversity resources remain at reasonable levels, but are declining faster than reflected in species extinction rates and appear highly sensitive to land-use decisions. The SA f MA sub-global assessment provided an opportunity to experiment with innovative ways to assess ecosystem services including the use of supply–demand surfaces, service sources and sink areas, priority areas for service provision, service ‘hotspots’ and trade-off assessments.

Ecosystem services of peatlands: Implications for restoration

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Kimmel ◽  
Ülo Mander
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Ecosystem Functions ◽  
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Cultural Ecosystem Services ◽  
Climate Regulation ◽  
Peatland Restoration ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Science Information

The aim of this overview paper is to analyse the inclusion and use of the ecosystem services concept in scientific studies of degraded peatlands and peatland restoration. Publications indexed by the Institute of Science Information (ISI) Web of Science (WoS) from 1980 to October 2009 were analysed. Word combinations relevant to peatland ecosystem services in the title, keywords and abstract were used. We followed the division of ecosystem services into four categories: supporting, regulating, provisioning and cultural, as provided by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005). The analysis indicated that the concept of ecosystem services is not referred to explicitly in ISI WoS studies on peatland restoration. The interpretation of the content identified using search phrases related to various beneficial functions of peatlands showed that they mainly include information on regulating and supporting ecosystem services critical to sustaining vital ecosystem functions that deliver benefits to people. There are only a few articles addressing provisioning and cultural ecosystem services. One of the key issues concerning the effect of peatland restoration in the provisioning of ecosystem services is the balance of greenhouse gases and their role in global climate regulation.

scholarly journals Why Virtual-World Economies Matter

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Salomon ◽  
Serge Soudoplatoff
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Special Edition ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Upstate New York ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

In this special edition on virtual-world goods and trade, we are pleased to present articles from a global cohort of contributors covering a wide range of issues. Some of our writers, such Edward Castronova, Julian Dibbell or KZero’s Nic Mitham will be well known to you as distinguished leaders in the field, but it is equally our pleasure to introduce exciting new voices. Here you will find pieces written by academics, practitioners, journalists, a documentary filmmaker and perhaps the youngest contributor to JVWR yet, Eli Kosminksy, who attends high school in upstate New York. We would also point out that this issue extends its format to include Anthony Gilmore’s pictorial story, Julian Dibbell’s audio interview, and Lori Landay’s machinima. In real life, most contributors live in the US, the UK and Europe, and we, the editors, are based in Australia and France. We express warm thanks to the team at the University of Texas, especially to Jeremiah Spence, our editor–in-chief for his guidance throughout this process. We begin with our own thought piece, which is designed to contextualise the deeper contents herein by way of plotting the virtual goods path and placing some historical sign posts along the way.Mandy and Serge

scholarly journals Going Beyond the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: An Index System of Human Dependence on Ecosystem Services

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. e64581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wu Yang ◽  
Thomas Dietz ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Junyan Luo ◽  
Jianguo Liu
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Index System ◽  
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Ecosystem Assessment

scholarly journals Assessing Ecosystem Services in Mangroves: Insights from São Tomé Island (Central Africa)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filipa Afonso ◽  
Pedro M. Félix ◽  
Paula Chainho ◽  
Joshua A. Heumüller ◽  
Ricardo F. de Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
High Variability ◽  
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Human Wellbeing ◽  
Coastal Systems ◽  
Management Plans

Mangroves are some of the most productive coastal systems on the planet and provide valuable ecosystem services (ES). They are especially important in threatened ecosystems and developing countries, where they are likely to have direct impacts on local communities. An approach based on ES allows assessing ecosystems across the domains of ecology, sociology and economy. This study focused on the evaluation of ES in mangroves and started by creating a comprehensive global list of mangrove ES based on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. These services were then quantified using the best available indicators for mangrove systems. The mangroves of Diogo Nunes, São João dos Angolares and Malanza, located in the São Tomé Island, were used to illustrate the challenges in applying ES indicators in this type of ecosystems. The obtained results confirmed that mangroves can provide important and diverse services. However, the high variability among mangrove systems affects their ability to deliver ES, requiring caution for the extrapolation across regions. This assessment emphasizes how the ES framework can be used as a tool to develop management plans that integrate conservation goals and human wellbeing.

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