scholarly journals Understanding the Impacts of Blue Economy Growth on Deep-Sea Ecosystem Services

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12478
Author(s):  
Nezha Mejjad ◽  
Marzia Rovere
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Human Welfare ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Resource Governance ◽  
Economy Growth ◽  
Nations Development

The deep sea is the vastest environment on Earth and provides many services and goods. Understanding the services and goods of deep-sea ecosystems would enable better resource governance and decision-making. In the present study, we reviewed and assessed deep-sea ecosystems services using the Ma conceptual framework, which incorporates ecosystems services and goods with human welfare. We also analyzed and measured the scientific production between 2012 and 2021 using the Dimension dataset. The bibliometric analysis showed a lack of studies related to deep-sea ecosystem services, which suggest the urgent need to overcome the existing knowledge gap regarding deep-sea components. However, the current knowledge revealed the crucial role that these ecosystems provide to the planet. Furthermore, we highlighted that there are common services and goods, and every ecosystem service feeds into another one. Developing actions and policies based on approaches that combine all deep-sea ecosystems services and goods are needed for the sustainable growth of the deep-sea economy in accordance with the United Nations Development Goal 14: Life Below Water.

scholarly journals Study on the Comprehensive Improvement of Ecosystem Services in a China’s Bay City for Spatial Optimization

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 2072
Author(s):  
Ying Fang ◽  
Tianlin Zhai ◽  
Xiaodong Zhao ◽  
Kun Chen ◽  
Baishu Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Spatial Optimization ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Water Yield ◽  
Human Welfare ◽  
Yantai City ◽  
Synergistic Relationships

Ecosystem services are characterized by region and scale, and contribute to human welfare. Taking Yantai city, a typical bay city in China, as the example, its three representative ecosystem services: food supply (FS), carbon sequestration (CS) and water yield (WY) were chosen as study targets. Based on analyzation of six different aspects of the supply and variation characteristic of demand, this study tried to propose advices for comprehensive improvement of ecosystem services for spatial optimization. The results showed that: (1) ecosystem services supply was strong in central and southern areas of Yantai, while the northern coastal areas were relatively weak; (2) synergistic relationships were found of FS-CS, FS-WY and CS-WY both in 2009 and 2015, with the strongest one for FS-WY. Additionally, in the synergistic relationships, each pair of ecosystem services was dominated by one ecosystem service; (3) most of the three pairs of synergistic relationships had the tendency to strengthen with larger scales; (4) four ecosystem demands changing areas were observed and comprehensive improvement suggestions for them were proposed. This work provides a new attempt to improve ecosystem services based on its supply-demand relationship, which will give a baseline reference for related studies in Yantai city, as well as other similar bay cities.

Genetic elements of Thermococcales

2004 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Prieur ◽  
G. Erauso ◽  
C. Geslin ◽  
S. Lucas ◽  
M. Gaillard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Recent Work ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Genetic Tools ◽  
Genetic Elements ◽  
Cryptic Plasmids

This minireview summarizes our current knowledge about archaeal genetic elements in the hyperthermophilic order Thermococcales in the phylum Euryarchaeota. This includes recent work on the first virus of Pyrococcus, PAV1, the discovery of novel unique virus morphotypes in hot deep-sea environments, and preliminary observations on novel cryptic plasmids. We also review the work accomplished over the last 5 years in the development of genetic tools for members of the Pyrococcus and Thermococcus genera, mainly in our laboratories.

scholarly journals Cigarette Smoking among Male Teenagers in Malaysia ― A Narrative Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
R.III P Dioso
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Millennium Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Nations Development

This narrative review of a contemporary healthcare issue focuses on strategies and healthcare initiatives to curtail the increasing prevalence of active cigarette smoking among male teenagers in Malaysia — a mission of the Malaysian Millennium Development Goal and the United Nations Development Programmes on all health sectors. This narrative review analysed global and Malaysian views on cigarette smoking.  

scholarly journals Impacts of deep‐sea mining on microbial ecosystem services

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (7) ◽  
pp. 1489-1510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth N. Orcutt ◽  
James A. Bradley ◽  
William J. Brazelton ◽  
Emily R. Estes ◽  
Jacqueline M. Goordial ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Microbial Ecosystem

scholarly journals The Evolution Response of Ecosystem Cultural Services under Different Scenarios Based on System Dynamics

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 418
Author(s):  
Qiqi Zhao ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Yuda Cuan ◽  
Zixiang Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
System Dynamics ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Cultural Ecosystem Services ◽  
System Dynamics Model ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Human Welfare ◽  
Ecosystem Protection ◽  
The Social ◽  
Administrative Division

Cultural ecosystem services (CES) are a significant part of the ecosystem and are considered to be a core component of human welfare and ecosystem protection. CES have been historically difficult to quantitatively evaluate because of their subjectivity and intangibility. Additionally, their evolution over time has rarely been explored. Here, we quantitatively evaluated various CES and generated corresponding value index (VI) maps. We then further explored the evolution of CES characteristics over space and time. We selected Xi’an as the study area and applied the Social Values of Ecosystem Services (SolVES) model to evaluate CES and generate three specific VI maps. A system dynamics model based on socioeconomic and survey data of CES for each administrative division was established. Finally, we simulated four developmental scenarios in order to predict potential developmental changes of CES in 2030 under these different scenarios. This study provides a method for evaluating CES and explores the application of system dynamics to different fields. Additionally, our findings may provide guidance for the formulation of regional policies and support missions to improve civilizations within ecological systems, coordinate future economic growth with ecosystem services, and achieve sustainable development.

scholarly journals Research on ecosystem services in Brazil: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucilia Maria Parron ◽  
Elaine Cristina Cardoso Fidalgo ◽  
Alessandra Polli Luz ◽  
Monica Matoso Campanha ◽  
Ana Paula Dias Turetta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Graduate Courses ◽  
Scenario Analyses ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Evaluation And Monitoring ◽  
Hydrological Services

Studies using the ‘ecosystem services’ (ES) approach developed in Brazil based on the framework of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA), and range from quantitative and qualitative evaluation to the development of economic instruments for payment for ecosystem services (PES) or compensation for their maintenance, mainly for hydrological services. In order to summarize current knowledge regarding ES, the structure for teaching in ES, and also to provide a basis for future research in Brazil, we carried out a systematic review of publications on ES and a study on the availability of undergraduate and graduate courses related to ES. We found 282 publications for the 2006-2017 period, which included peer-reviewed articles, books, book chapters, theses, dissertations, articles in annals and technical publications. We identified current knowledge, knowledge gaps and trends in ES researches that may guide surveys and scenario analyses for future studies, in different biomes and regions of the country. Atlantic Forest and Amazon are the most-studied biome. Most of the studies were related to the evaluation of different types of ES and to the development of methodologies for their evaluation and monitoring.  The most common ES are related to biodiversity, carbon sequestration and water.

Soil and ecosystem services: Current knowledge and evidences from Italian case studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 693-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferrarini Andrea ◽  
Claudio Bini ◽  
Stefano Amaducci
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Italian Case

scholarly journals Arthropods of Canadian grasslands: a retrospective of a 40-year project of the Biological Survey of Canada

2017 ◽  
Vol 149 (6) ◽  
pp. 702-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.D. Floate ◽  
J.D. Shorthouse ◽  
D.J. Giberson ◽  
H.A. Cárcamo
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Complete Information ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Monograph Series ◽  
Biological Survey ◽  
Arthropod Fauna ◽  
Grassland Habitats

AbstractThe Biological Survey of Canada initiated a project in 1979 to collect and synthesise information on the native arthropod fauna of the vanishing grassland habitats of Canada. At that time, it was thought that the Canadian arthropod fauna might comprise about 66 000 species. Recent studies suggest that the fauna may exceed 100 000 species, of which >25% may occur in the Prairies Ecozone. Results of this near 40-year project have been published in four volumes of the Arthropods of Canadian Grasslands monograph series of the Biological Survey of Canada. Here, the editors of this series review the grasslands project of the Biological Survey of Canada, summarise the contents of the volumes, and discuss current knowledge on the diversity of the grasslands arthropods of Canada. Whereas information on the species richness of some groups in the Prairies Ecozone is largely complete, information on the diversity of many other groups remains sparse. Reviewing the steps between initiation and publication of the Arthropods of Canadian Grasslands series may aid development of similar projects elsewhere. Identifying knowledge gaps will direct future research efforts. Identifying the diversity of grassland arthropods, their distribution and abundance, and the ecosystem services that they provide will facilitate efforts to conserve the remaining grassland habitats in Canada.

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