Assessing the impacts of changing climate on forest ecosystem services and livelihood of Balakot mountainous communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila Shahzad ◽  
Arifa Tahir ◽  
Faiza Sharif ◽  
Ikram Ul Haq ◽  
Hamid Mukhtar
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Changing Climate ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services ◽  
Mountainous Communities

Mapping the Supply of Local Forest Ecosystem Services: Based on Delphi and Land Use Scoring Method

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-312
Author(s):  
Jang-Hwan Jo ◽  
Moon-Ki Choi ◽  
Oh Seok Kim ◽  
Kyeong-hak Lee ◽  
Chang-Bae Lee
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

Wald und Klimawandel in der inneralpinen Trockenregion Visp

2012 ◽  
Vol 163 (12) ◽  
pp. 481-492
Author(s):  
Andreas Rigling ◽  
Ché Elkin ◽  
Matthias Dobbertin ◽  
Britta Eilmann ◽  
Arnaud Giuggiola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Bark Beetles ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Forest Monitoring ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

Forest and climate change in the inner-Alpine dry region of Visp Over the past decades, observed increases in temperature have been particularly pronounced in mountain regions. If this trend should continue in the 21st Century, frequency and intensity of droughts will increase, and will pose major challenges for forest management. Under current conditions drought-related tree mortality is already an important factor of forest ecosystems in dry inner-Alpine valleys. Here we assess the sensitivity of forest ecosystems to climate change and evaluate alternative forest management strategies in the Visp region. We integrate data from forest monitoring plots, field experiments and dynamic forests models to evaluate how the forest ecosystem services timber production, protection against natural hazards, carbon storage and biodiver-sity will be impacted. Our results suggest that at dry low elevation sites the drought tolerance of native tree species will be exceeded so that in the longer term a transition to more drought-adapted species should be considered. At medium elevations, drought and insect disturbances as by bark beetles are projected to be important for forest development, while at high elevations forests are projected to expand and grow better. All of the ecosystem services that we considered are projected to be impacted by changing forest conditions, with the specific impacts often being elevation-dependent. In the medium term, forest management that aims to increase the resilience of forests to drought can help maintain forest ecosystem services temporarily. However, our results suggest that relatively rigid management interventions are required to achieve significant effects. By using a combination of environmental monitoring, field experiments and modeling, we are able to gain insight into how forest ecosystem, and the services they provide, will respond to future changes.

scholarly journals Trade-offs between forest ecosystem services

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 145-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Wang ◽  
Bojie Fu
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

scholarly journals Evaluation on Phyllostachys Pubescens Forest Ecosystem Services Value in Suichang County

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 1163-1167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luyun Hu ◽  
Guosheng Wen ◽  
Lita Yi ◽  
Yafeng Zhou ◽  
Ruming Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Phyllostachys Pubescens ◽  
Ecosystem Services Value ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

scholarly journals Assessing the distribution of forest ecosystem services in a highly populated Mediterranean region

2018 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 986-997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose V. Roces-Díaz ◽  
Jordi Vayreda ◽  
Mireia Banqué-Casanovas ◽  
Martí Cusó ◽  
Marc Anton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

scholarly journals A review on compliance and impact monitoring indicators for delivery of forest ecosystem services

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savilaakso S. ◽  
Meijaard E. ◽  
Guariguata M.R. ◽  
Boissiere M. ◽  
Putzel L.
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Impact Monitoring ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

scholarly journals The total economic value of forest ecosystem services in the tropical forests of Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-503
Author(s):  
K.M. Nitanan ◽  
A. Shuib ◽  
R. Sridar ◽  
V. Kunjuraman ◽  
S. Zaiton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services ◽  
Use Values ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Total Economic Value

Direct and indirect use of values and non-use values from forest ecosystem services perform an invaluable set of functions that cater to the needs of both living and non-living things. The values include market services obtained from timber and non-timber forest products, and non-market services (recreation, watershed protection and conservation value) were identified as components of the Total Economic Value (TEV). However, it is difficult to assign a monetary value to all goods and services provided by the forest. Failure to conserve the national park will result in the degradation of the forest and a reduction in the contribution of the forest ecosystem services to the community. Based on the result of this study, the TEV value of forest ecosystem services was estimated at RM 13 billion, and the estimation provides policy-relevant information for forest management and conservation purposes in Malaysia.

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