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 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.

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 An integrated approach to the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis from the position of the international classification of functioning

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
R. R. Ahunova ◽  
G. R. Ahunova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Rehabilitation Care

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic, gradually progressive inflammatory disease characterized by lesions of the sacroiliac joints and / or spine, which can occur with simultaneous lesions of the enthesis and peripheral joints, leading to early disability and a decrease in the quality of life of patients, mainly young age. The international society for evaluation of spondylarthritis (ASAS) recommended a combination of nonpharmacological and pharmacological methods in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with ankylosing spondylitis for the longest possible preservation of the quality of life of patients, which requires a multidisciplinary therapeutic approach.Currently, in many European countries, the international classification of functioning, disability and health (IСF) is used as a universal approach to the assessment of human health. The IСF classifies the different areas of each patient’s life that are health-related and affect health, thus describing changes in their physical functioning and psychological well-being. It helps to introduce multidisciplinary, patient-centered, problem-oriented rehabilitation care into the real work of clinics.The IСF shows a broader and more meaningful picture of the patient’s health, which allows the multidisciplinary team to consider the patient from different perspectives — biological, personal and social. Using the IСF in the process of complex therapy and rehabilitation of patients with ankylosing spondylitis, a multidisciplinary team can achieve a more complete coherence of views in the treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis, which is very important in achieving the success of therapy of this category of patients.

scholarly journals TYPES OF READINESS OF SPECIALISTS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR THE USE OF HEALTH-PRESERVING TECHNOLOGIES IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

2020 ◽  
pp. 98-109
Author(s):  
Anhelina Korobchenko
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Impact

The article considers the types of readiness of specialists in physical therapy and occupational therapy to use health-preserving technologies in professional activities, which are determined by: scientific knowledge about the nature, patterns, features, principles, purpose, objectives and content of work to restore public health and implement such technologies. The main indicator of the effectiveness of specialist training is the psychological, pedagogical, professional, practical, social, personal and physical readiness of a specialist in physical therapy and occupational therapy to work to restore the health of the socio-component of our society. It is shown that the main property of a specialist in physical therapy and occupational therapy is a generalized ability to think pedagogically, which implies that the teacher has analytical, prognostic, design and reflexive skills. Features of both practical and professional readiness of the specialist are external (subject) skills, which include organizational and communication skills. The main types of readiness (professional, personal, psychological, physical, social, pedagogical and practical) of specialists in physical therapy and occupational therapy to use health technology in professional activities are described; the peculiarities of use in working with patients when compiling rehabilitation programs based on the International Classification are indicated. functioning, limitation of life and health, which aims to define a unified and standardized language and schemes for describing health and health-related conditions, which introduces the definition of the components of health and some related to health, components of well-being (in particular, such as education and work). This classification has moved away from the classification of "disease consequences" and has become a classification of "health components". The components of health determine the components of health, while the "consequences" focus on the impact of disease or other health conditions on the end result. The international classification of functioning, limitation of life and health is not nosologically oriented, but takes into account changes in health without regard to the facts, at the time of the examination. This classification is focused not only on the severity of the consequences of diseases, it for the first time emphasizes the adaptive and compensatory capabilities of the body, the importance of maximum involvement of people with special educational needs in public life, which deal with physical therapists and occupational therapists activities.

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.

scholarly journals Biogas originated from residual biomass in ecosystem services

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladis Maria Backes Bühring ◽  
Vicente Celestino Pires Silveira
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Residual Biomass ◽  
Energy Product ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Provisioning Services

Human demand for the provisioning services of the ecosystem has been rising and shows the existence of trade-offs in their generation. Brazil is a great producer of agricultural commodities and animal protein, which generates a large amount of residual biomass throughout the production process, especially animal highly polluting waste concentrated in small areas. Ecosystems provide a wide range of services that are of fundamental importance to the well-being, health, subsistence and survival of human beings. The impacts of the waste generated by confined animals can degrade the ecosystem and reduce the services it can supply. Using waste to generate biogas does not require direct resources from the ecosystems to generate energy. In this context, it is an energy product classified as a provisioning service and, at the same time, an ecosystem regulating service, as it mitigates undesirable effects in the environment. The main goal of the classification of biogas as an ecosystem service is to explore its contributions to the ecosystem and to human well-being.

scholarly journals Bridging theory and practice in ecosystem services mapping: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel E. Bitoun ◽  
Ewan Trégarot ◽  
Rodolphe Devillers
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Temporal Analysis ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Ecosystem Services Mapping

AbstractThe mapping and assessment of Ecosystem Services (ES) aims at better connecting environmental conservation, economic development, and human well-being. However, 60 years after the development of the ES concept, a persistent gap remains between the production of scientific knowledge on ES and its use in support of policy and management. Here, we report on a systematic review of the scientific literature that helps better understand key challenges and offers potential solutions to bridge this gap. The review considered four criteria: (1) how stakeholders participate to studies; (2) how usable ES maps are for decision-making; (3) what policy recommendations were made; and (4) what research recommendations were made. The analysis of 135 papers published between 2008 and 2020 revealed diverse technical and conceptual challenges that could prevent the effective use of ES concepts and methods outside the academic realm. The main challenges identified in the literature were the uncertainty levels of ES mapping outputs, issues of spatial scales, the understanding of ES interactions, and the need for temporal analysis. Many policies rely on mapped outcomes, creating a window of opportunity for the uptake of ES mapping into policy-making. However, it remains key to involve stakeholders early in the co-design of ES studies and to better understand their preferences and motivation to adopt ES mapping in their practices. The study shows that higher levels of learnability of ES mapping practices, further popularization to foster public awareness, and increased capacity building would facilitate the ES concept uptake into decision and policy-making.

scholarly journals Ecosystem Services: The Key to Human Well-Being

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 480
Author(s):  
Alessandro Paletto ◽  
Sara Favargiotti
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Ecosystem Assessment

Since the publication of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA), the global interest for “ecosystem services” has rapidly grown in scientific studies and policy makers’ agenda [...]

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