scholarly journals Revision of the Common International Classification for Ecosystem Services (CICES V5.1): A Policy Brief

One Ecosystem ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. e27108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Haines-Young ◽  
Marion Potschin-Young
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Ecosystem Accounting ◽  
The Common

The Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES) is widely used for mapping, ecosystem assessment, and natural capital ecosystem accounting. On the basis of the experience gained in using it since the first version was published in 2013, it has been updated for version 5.1. This policy brief summarises what has been done and how the classification can be used.

Abiotic ecosystem services: an effective tool for geoconservation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucie Kubalíková
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
European Environmental Agency ◽  
Environmental Agency

<p>In the last decades, the concept of ecosystem services has become important to nature conservation. Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA 2005) demonstrated the importance of ecosystems for human well-being and identified the services that ecosystems provide to society. Nevertheless, geodiversity (abiotic nature) as an indispensable component of ecosystems was underestimated (Gray 2011). Based on this, the concepts of "abiotic ecosystem services" or “geosystem services” were defined and discussed (Gordon, Barron 2012, Gray 2013, Van Ree, van Beukering 2016).</p><p>The role of geodiversity in ecosystem services has been already recognized, but in specific cases with problems and ambiguities (Brilha et al. 2018, Gray 2018). Practical applications combining geodiversity research and the concept of abiotic ecosystem services are still rather scarce, but it is evident that the wider use of this concept can provide a framework for (geo)conservation activities, sustainable use of resources or educational and tourist activities. The application of the abiotic ecosystem services concept can also enable better communication with policymakers and facilitate the “infiltration” of geodiversity’s importance into care plans for protected sites, regional strategic documents or legislation and policies (Brilha et al. 2018, Schrodt et al. 2019).</p><p>Abiotic ecosystem services are already included in the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (European Environmental Agency 2018). Nevertheless, there are still several methodological questions regarding the possible practical application.</p><p>The case study is focused on the assessment of abiotic ecosystem services at Stránská skála Rock in Brno (Czech Republic). It is a site protected by law (National Natural Monument since 1978) and currently, a new care plan is prepared. The ecosystem services concept is used to assess the abiotic components of the site (limestone outcrops, abandoned quarries, cave systems). Two approaches are applied (Gray 2013 and European Environmental Agency 2018) and their suitability or ambiguities are discussed. Based on the application of the concepts, the value of geodiversity can be fully recognized and the management of the site thus can be more effective.</p><p> </p><p>References:</p><p>Brilha J et al. (2018) Geodiversity: An integrative review as a contribution to the sustainable management of the whole of nature. Environmental Science and Policy 86:19–28</p><p>European Environmental Agency (2018) Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services V5.1. https://cices.eu/resources/</p><p>Gordon JE, Barron HF (2012) Valuing geodiversity and geoconservation: developing a more strategic ecosystem approach. Scottish Geographical Journal, 128:278–297</p><p>Gray M (2011) Other nature: geodiversity and geosystem services. Environmental Conservation 38(3):271–274</p><p>Gray M (2013) Geodiversity: Valuing and Conserving Abiotic Nature. Second Edition. Wiley Blackwell, 495 p</p><p>Gray M (2018) The confused position of the geosciences within the “natural capital” and “ecosystem services” approaches. Ecosystem Services 34A:106-112</p><p>MEA – Millenium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Synthesis. Island Press, Washington DC.</p><p>Schrodt F et al. (2019) To advance sustainable stewardship, we must document not only biodiversity but geodiversity. PNAS 116(33):16155–16158</p><p>Van Ree CCDF, van Beukering PJH (2016) Geosystem services: A concept in support of sustainable development of the subsurface. Ecosystem Services 20:30–36</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities of Aligning Forest Function Mapping and the Ecosystem Service Concept in Germany

Forests ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 691 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Tiemann ◽  
Irene Ring
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Mapping Method ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Governance System ◽  
German States ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Forest Function ◽  
Function Mapping

In the context of considering natural capital in decision-making, the ecosystem services concept is steadily increasing in importance. This also holds for the forest sector in Germany. This development calls for a harmonisation of approaches and terms used in the forest sector, as well as being made compatible with the ecosystem services concept and relevant classifications. In Germany, and a number of Central European countries, a common way to assess the multifunctional benefits of forests is the forest function mapping method. Due to the federal multi-level governance system in Germany, each state has its own classification of forest functions and mapping. A first objective of this paper is to align the various forest function categories across German states as a basis to relate them to the ecosystem services concept. Second, this bottom-up approach is combined with a top-down approach, building on the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES). The aim is to develop a harmonised, methodological framework, suitable for accounting forest-related ecosystem services, as a step towards future ecosystem services monitoring and reporting commitments in the forest sector. Finally, the challenges and opportunities of the ecosystem services concept for forest management are discussed and ways forward are elaborated.

Exploring Regional Drainage with Ecosystem Service in Taiwan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Min Fu ◽  
Yu-Chen Hsu ◽  
Hung-Pin Huang
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
The Common ◽  
Public Construction ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Service Strategies

<p>In Taiwan, the regional drainage is the system of two or more of urban, agricultural and enterprise drainages. Communities locate in or around the urban river, farmland or estuary are significantly involved in four services of ecosystem services. From 2016, central government forced each public construction project has to implement ecologic check work. However, these check work did not yet follow the idea of ecosystem services so that the operation of public construction projects in these two years could not reach the target completely. This study introduces the idea of ecosystem services into the ecologic check work of regional drainage projects to explore the feasibility of selected parameters in ecosystem services.          </p><p>This study refers to ecosystem service strategies such as the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA, 2005), the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB, 2010) and the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES, 2017), considering the extensiveness, feasibility, and regional characteristics of regional drainage for ecosystem services. In addition, this study designs two checklist forms for master plan and project, respectively. After implementing ecologic check work for three cases in Taiwan, the result explores the feasibility of ecosystem services in regional drainage system.   </p>

scholarly journals Which ecosystems provide which services? A meta-analysis of nine selected ecosystem services assessments

One Ecosystem ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Bordt ◽  
Marc Saner
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Visual Methods ◽  
Ecosystem Assessments ◽  
Ecosystem Accounting ◽  
Local Ecosystem

For ecosystem measurement frameworks to be accepted, operationalised and implemented by diverse international communities, clear and agreeable concepts and classifications are essential. This paper analyses and develops two foundational typology challenges within ecosystem measurement: the classification of ecosystems and the classification of their services. Our aim is to determine if there is sufficient consensus to ascertain “Which ecosystems provide which services?” for standardised ecosystem accounting. This paper first compares classifications used in nine selected ecosystem assessments as input studies that make value statements about multiple ecosystems providing multiple ecosystem services. Given that these nine studies do not use identical concepts, classifications and terminologies, we develop “supersets” that can accommodate the diversity of classifications used in these input studies. Each input study is then corresponded to these new supersets. On the basis of this analysis, substantial consensus was found that some ecosystems are more likely to provide certain services than others are. However, for several ecosystem types, there was little or no consensus on which services they provide. Linkages for which there is consensus can serve as a checklist for future ecosystem services assessments. Both the framework of the supersets and the correspondence and visual methods developed will be useful for integrating information at different scales (for example, linkages from local, ecosystem-specific and ecosystem services-specific studies). This paper also provides guidance to future ecosystem services assessments to use, test and extend the current classifications of ecosystems and ecosystem services.

IDENTIFICAÇÃO DOS SERVIÇOS ECOSSISTÊMICOS DE PROVISÃO PRESTADOS PELA CAATINGA NA MICRORREGIÃO DO SERIDÓ OCIDENTAL, RIO GRANDE DO NORTE, BRASIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 477-490
Author(s):  
Carlos Roberto Da Silva Filho ◽  
Nayara Marques Santos ◽  
Jânio Carlos Fernandes Guedes ◽  
Diógenes Félix Da Silva Costa
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Los Grupos

Serviços Ecossistêmicos são bens produzidos pelos ecossistemas que são utilizados pela sociedade na manutenção da sua qualidade de vida. Diante do cenário atual sobre os impactos que os ecossistemas sofrem, essa temática ganhou relevância, pois podem vir a elucidar as populações sobre a importância do bem estar natural. A exemplo da Caatinga, terceiro bioma mais degradado em território brasileiro. Diante desse fato, o referente trabalho objetivou identificar os serviços ecossistêmicos de provisão prestados pelas áreas de Caatinga microrregião do Seridó Ocidental/RN, seguindo a classificação Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services CICES. Como resultados, identificou-se inúmeros serviços de provisão distribuídos nas classes inspecionadas. Houveram exemplos nos grupos de biomassa, energia e água, aparecendo em maior destaque nas duas primeiras, a provisão de remédios caseiros e materiais derivados das plantas da Caatinga. Também foram identificados serviços prestados pela fauna, na classe de animais selvagens e suas saídas, por meio de uso da caça. Por fim, conclui-se que a identificação dos serviços ecossistêmicos mostrou-se importante, pois nos fornecem informações que podem garantir subsídios para a elaboração de ferramentas que induzam a conservação da biodiversidade. No entanto, se faz necessário mais pesquisas voltadas a este tema. Como resultado, identificamos numerosos servicios de aprovisionamiento distribuidos en las clases inspeccionadas. Hubo ejemplos en los grupos de biomasa, energía y agua, que aparecieron de manera más destacada en los dos primeros, la provisión de remedios caseros y materiales derivados de las plantas de Caatinga. También identificamos servicios de vida silvestre en la clase de vida silvestre y sus salidas a través de la caza. Finalmente, se concluye que la identificación de los servicios del ecosistema demostró ser importante porque nos proporcionan información que puede garantizar subsidios para la elaboración de herramientas que induzcan la conservación de la biodiversidad. Sin embargo, se necesita más investigación sobre este tema.Palavras-chave: Serviços Ecossistêmicos; Caatinga; Seridó Ocidental. ABSTRACTEcosystem services are goods produced by ecosystems that are used by society to maintain their quality of life. Given the current scenario on the impacts that ecosystems suffer, this issue has gained relevance, as they may elucidate the population on the importance of natural well-being. Like the Caatinga, the third most degraded biome in Brazilian territory. In view of this fact, the objective of this work was to identify the ecosystem services provided by the Caatinga micro-region of western Seridó / RN, following the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services CICES. As a result, a number of provision services were identified in the inspected classes. There were examples in the biomass, energy and water groups, appearing more prominently in the first two, the provision of home remedies and materials derived from Caatinga plants. Wildlife services, in the wild class and their exits, were also identified through the use of hunt. Finally, it is concluded that the identification of ecosystem services has proved to be important, since they provide us with information that can guarantee subsidies for the elaboration of tools that induce the conservation of biodiversity. However, more research on this topic is needed.Keywords: Ecosystem Services; Caatinga; Western Seridó. RESUMENLos servicios ecosistémicos son bienes producidos por ecosistemas que la sociedad utiliza para mantener su calidad de vida. Dado el escenario actual sobre los impactos que sufren los ecosistemas, este tema ha ganado relevancia, ya que pueden dilucidar a las poblaciones sobre la importancia del bienestar natural. Como Caatinga, el tercer bioma más degradado en Brasil. Dado este hecho, este trabajo tuvo como objetivo identificar los servicios ecosistémicos proporcionados por la microrregión Caatinga de las áreas occidentales de Seridó/RN, siguiendo la Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services CICES. Como resultado, identificamos numerosos servicios de aprovisionamiento distribuidos en las clases inspeccionadas. Hubo ejemplos en los grupos de biomasa, energía y agua, que aparecieron de manera más destacada en los dos primeros, la provisión de remedios caseros y materiales derivados de las plantas de Caatinga. También identificamos servicios de vida silvestre en la clase de vida silvestre y sus salidas a través de la caza. Finalmente, se concluye que la identificación de los servicios del ecosistema demostró ser importante porque nos proporcionan información que puede garantizar subsidios para la elaboración de herramientas que induzcan la conservación de la biodiversidad. Sin embargo, se necesita más investigación sobre este tema.Palabras clave: Servicios ecosistémicos; Caatinga; Seridó Occidental.

scholarly journals Identification of common content between the questionnaire of the Health Survey (ISA-SP) and the International Classification of Functionality, Disability, and Health

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shamyr Sulyvan Castro ◽  
Luciana Castaneda ◽  
Heitor Silveira
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
The Common ◽  
Common Content ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

The purpose of this paper was to identify the common contents between São Paulo's Health Survey Questionnaire (Physical Disability and Emotional Health Blocks) and the International Classification of Functionality, Disability, and Health. The first stage of the research consisted of the search for the modules of São Paulo's Health Survey, which addressed the issue of disability, and the passages about this theme were highlighted and inserted into a new file. In the second stage, the significant contents were extracted. In the last one, these contents were codified to the codes of the International Classification of Functionality, Disability, and Health by two independent researchers. For the descriptive statistical analysis, crude numbers, percentages, and simple frequencies were used. The degree of agreement between the two professionals was calculated using Kappa's coefficient and the confidence interval. The most common domains were those about functions and body structures and about activities and participation, in which the domain of environmental factors presented a lower frequency of approach.

Vestibular migraine in multicenter neurology clinics according to the appendix criteria in the third beta edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders

Cephalalgia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 454-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo-Jin Cho ◽  
Byung-Kun Kim ◽  
Byung-Su Kim ◽  
Jae-Moon Kim ◽  
Soo-Kyoung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Headache Disorder ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Vestibular Migraine ◽  
Headache Disorders ◽  
The Third ◽  
Common Term ◽  
Vestibular Symptoms ◽  
The Common ◽  
Probable Migraine

Background Vestibular migraine (VM), the common term for recurrent vestibular symptoms with migraine features, has been recognized in the appendix criteria of the third beta edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3β). We applied the criteria for VM in a prospective, multicenter headache registry study. Methods Nine neurologists enrolled consecutive patients visiting outpatient clinics for headache. The presenting headache disorder and additional VM diagnoses were classified according to the ICHD-3β. The rates of patients diagnosed with VM and probable VM using consensus criteria were assessed. Results A total of 1414 patients were enrolled. Of 631 migraineurs, 65 were classified with VM (10.3%) and 16 with probable VM (2.5%). Accompanying migraine subtypes in VM were migraine without aura (66.2%), chronic migraine (29.2%), and migraine with aura (4.6%). Probable migraine (75%) was common in those with probable VM. The most common vestibular symptom was head motion-induced dizziness with nausea in VM and spontaneous vertigo in probable VM. The clinical characteristics of VM did not differ from those of migraine without VM. Conclusion We diagnosed VM in 10.3% of first-visit migraineurs in neurology clinics using the ICHD-3β. Applying the diagnosis of probable VM can increase the identification of VM.

scholarly journals Identificación y valoración de los Servicios Ecosistémicos del Parque Regional de las Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar (Murcia, España) basado en encuestas a los usuarios

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Hernández Mármol ◽  
Gustavo A. Ballesteros Pelegrín ◽  
Francisco Belmonte Serrato
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
International Classification ◽  
San Pedro ◽  
Mar Menor ◽  
La Red

El Parque Regional de las Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar es un humedal salino situado al norte de la restinga que cierra el Mar Menor (Región de Murcia). Forma parte de la Red Natura 2000, y está declarado Zona de Especial Conservación y Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves, además de ser un importante enclave de producción de sal y turístico. El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar una valoración preliminar de los servicios ecosistémicos del Parque Regional mediante la realización de encuestas pre-test a los usuarios del espacio protegido. Para ello se utilizaron métodos de preferencias declaradas: el método de Valoración Contingente y la Valoración por Experimentos de Elección. Se realizaron 262 encuestas pre-test a turistas entre agosto y diciembre de 2019, las cuáles orientaron la redacción de las encuestas finales. Además, se definieron los servicios ecosistémicos que ofrece el Parque Regional mediante el análisis de la Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services en su última versión V5.1, obteniendo 32 tipos de servicios ecosistémicos que serán valorados en las encuestas finales con cuatro opciones de respuesta.

Holistic Communication Assessment for Young Children With Cleft Palate Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health:Children and Youth

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 914-938
Author(s):  
Anna Cronin ◽  
Sharynne McLeod ◽  
Sarah Verdon
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Case History ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Holistic Assessment

Purpose Children with a cleft palate (± cleft lip; CP±L) can have difficulties communicating and participating in daily life, yet speech-language pathologists typically focus on speech production during routine assessments. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY; World Health Organization, 2007 ) provides a framework for holistic assessment. This tutorial describes holistic assessment of children with CP±L illustrated by data collected from a nonclinical sample of seven 2- to 3-year-old children, 13 parents, and 12 significant others (e.g., educators and grandparents). Method Data were collected during visits to participants' homes and early childhood education and care centers. Assessment tools applicable to domains of the ICF-CY were used to collect and analyze data. Child participants' Body Functions including speech, language, and cognitive development were assessed using screening and standardized assessments. Participants' Body Structures were assessed via oral motor examination, case history questionnaires, and observation. Participants' Activities and Participation as well as Environmental and Personal Factors were examined through case history questionnaires, interviews with significant others, parent report measures, and observations. Results Valuable insights can be gained from undertaking holistic speech-language pathology assessments with children with CP±L. Using multiple tools allowed for triangulation of data and privileging different viewpoints, to better understand the children and their contexts. Several children demonstrated speech error patterns outside of what are considered cleft speech characteristics, which underscores the importance of a broader assessment. Conclusion Speech-language pathologists can consider incorporating evaluation of all components and contextual factors of the ICF-CY when assessing and working with young children with CP±L to inform intervention and management practices.

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