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A comparison of cultural ecosystem service survey methods within South England

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES (2017)

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ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

Volume 26, Issue -, Pages 445-450

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2016.06.012

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Image-based; Language-based; Supervised; United Kingdom; Unsupervised

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Ecology Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies

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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) [EP/M50662X/1]

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Across all societies, humans depend on goods received from nature, termed ecosystem services. However, cultural ecosystem services (CES), the non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, are often overlooked in land-use decision making due to their intangible nature. This study aimed to evaluate three possible survey methods for site-based CES data collection; language-based supervised surveys (in which interviewers conduct surveys in real-time, recording verbal responses), language-based unsupervised surveys (respondents complete written surveys without an interviewer), and image-based unsupervised surveys (respondents complete surveys via image selection without an interviewer). Language-based supervised surveys were found to be more efficient in collecting CES data than lan-guage-/image-based unsupervised surveys, with a mean completion rate over 1.5-fold greater than either unsupervised survey; furthermore, survey completion was over twice as fast, and less than a sixth of the monetary cost per respondent compared to unsupervised surveys. The site-based assessment developed in this study provides robust data, and is shown to provide rapid and useful feedback to land-use decision makers. We recommend that rapid, site-based assessment methods are utilised to collect the information required to support CES-related decision making. (c) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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Summary: The text discusses the degradation and destruction of wetlands globally, with a focus on Asia. The impact of potential increased rice production in Myanmar on the ecosystem services provided by the Moeyungyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary was assessed, revealing the sanctuary's significant annual benefits to local communities, rice farms, and international communities. The study demonstrates the usefulness of rapid ecosystem service assessments in promoting sustainable management of Myanmar's wetlands.

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES (2021)

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Article Biodiversity Conservation

Rapid assessment of insect pollination services to inform decision-making

Fabrizia Ratto, Tom D. Breeze, Lorna J. Cole, Michael P. D. Garratt, David Kleijn, Bill Kunin, Denis Michez, Rory O'Connor, Jeff Ollerton, Robert J. Paxton, Guy M. Poppy, Simon G. Potts, Deepa Senapathi, Rosalind Shaw, Lynn Dicks, Kelvin S-H Peh

Summary: This article introduces three simple methods for assessing site-scale insect pollination, which can be used by non-specialists with limited resources. These methods were applied in a nature reserve in the UK to estimate the economic value of insect pollination services, and it was found that converting the reserve to arable land would result in the complete loss of insect pollination services.

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (2022)

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Article Biology

Impacts of anthropogenic climate change on tropical montane forests: an appraisal of the evidence

Erik O. Mata-Guel, Malcolm C. K. Soh, Connor W. Butler, Rebecca J. Morris, Orly Razgour, Kelvin S. -H. Peh

Summary: Despite their small size and limited distribution, tropical montane forests (TMFs) are important for biodiversity and ecosystem services, but are vulnerable to climate change. To improve conservation efforts, it is crucial to use scientific evidence and identify research gaps. This study assessed the impacts of climate change on TMFs, finding a lack of long-term data and a focus on predictive modeling rather than experimental studies.

BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS (2023)

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Article Environmental Sciences

The potential impact of future climate change on the production of a major food and cash crop in tropical (sub)montane homegardens

Martin Watts, Mathew Mpanda, Andreas Hemp, Kelvin S. -H. Peh

Summary: Tropical agroforestry systems that support smallholder farmers' wellbeing through ecological interactions between tree, soil, and crop components could be vulnerable to changes in climate. This study examines how climate conditions affect these interactions and banana yield in a homegarden agroforest in Mt. Kilimanjaro using a space-for-time climate analogue approach. The findings suggest that climate change destabilizes soil nutrient cycles and directly influences banana yield, which can initially benefit from warmer climate but decline under water stress. Effective irrigation measures are necessary to maintain the long-term resilience of homegarden agroforestry under warmer and drier climate conditions.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2023)

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Article Marine & Freshwater Biology

Research capability gaps hinder understanding of the impact of climate change on ecosystem services in the Latin American Pacific coast

Luis E. Calderon-Aguilera, Phillip B. Fenberg, Jasmin A. Godbold, Chris T. Hill, Malcolm D. Hudson, Craig Hutton, Kelvin S-H. Peh, Martin Solan, Felix Eigenbrod

Summary: This study investigates the research capacity of countries along the Pacific coast, between Mexico and Chile, and finds that research effort and the number of scientific studies related to climate change strongly correlates with GDP. The research capacity in the Latin American Pacific coast is much lower compared to the neighboring Californian coast. More research and focus on the links between climate change and ecosystem services are needed in the region.

HIDROBIOLOGICA (2022)

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Article Biodiversity Conservation

Improving governance outcomes for water quality: Insights from participatory social network analysis for chalk stream catchments in England

Jennifer Ball, Jennifer Hauck, Robert A. Holland, Amy Lovegrove, Jake Snaddon, Gail Taylor, Kelvin S-H Peh

Summary: Globally important chalk streams in England are facing poor ecological health due to inadequate water quality. Understanding the governance systems surrounding water quality is crucial in addressing this issue. Through participatory social network analysis, the social networks of River Test and River Itchen in Hampshire, United Kingdom were mapped and analyzed to identify actors and their roles. The results revealed a well-connected network of actors from the state, private sector, and civil society, but decision-making remains centralized. Lack of trust in central state actors and private actors hinders collaboration and coordination. Devolving authority to local actors, building trust in the networks, and improving connections to important actors could enhance governance outcomes for water quality.

PEOPLE AND NATURE (2022)

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Review Ecology

Impacts of climate change on tropical agroforestry systems: A systematic review for identifying future research priorities

Martin Watts, Craig Hutton, Erik O. Mata O. Guel, Natalie Suckall, Kelvin S. -H. Peh

Summary: Climate change negatively impacts tropical agroforestry systems by reducing tree growth, intensifying tree-crop resource competition, and reducing crop yields. However, the impacts on smallholder farmers are less clear and require further research.

FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE (2022)

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