Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiqi Zhao, Yanming Chen, Yuda Cuan, Han Zhang, Wei Li, Sida Wan, Manchun Li
Summary: With the intensification of global warming, the research on ecosystem services and land use management has attracted increasing attention in countries facing development difficulties. The balance between ecological protection and economic development remains a challenge during urbanization. Identifying regional cultural ecosystem services and formulating regional development strategies by combining natural conditions with humanistic and social tendencies may be an effective approach to support decision-making in land and spatial planning.
Article
Environmental Studies
Zhen Zhong, Xuening Fang, Yu Zhang, Xianfang Shu, Dan Guo
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzed the tradeoffs of ecosystem services (ES) in the Yangtze River Delta by mapping ES supply-demand bundles. The results showed that the supply and demand of ES were unevenly distributed with significant tradeoffs and synergies. Four ES supply-demand bundle types were identified, and the main factors distinguishing these types were land-use types, urban intensity, and climatic factors. The study also suggested that land sharing is a more appropriate approach for the sustainable development of the Yangtze River Delta.
Article
Geography
Enrica Garau, Josep Pueyo-Ros, Anna Ribas Palom, Josep Vila-Subiros
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics and distribution of water ecosystem service (WES) flows to better understand the management mechanisms. The research found that ES flow patterns and spatial distribution of beneficiaries can help identify potential sources of conflict.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kai Li, Ying Hou, Peter Stubkjaer Andersen, Ruhong Xin, Yuejing Rong, Hans Skov-Petersen
Summary: Regional integration primarily focuses on the socioeconomic dimension rather than the ecological dimension. The study identified supply-demand mismatches in all types of ecosystem services, but also found coexisting surpluses and deficits in different towns, indicating the potential for mitigation through ecological integration. By classifying towns into spatial clusters with distinct ecosystem services budgets, the study highlights the potential for promoting regional ecological sustainability through an ecological perspective.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingyu Lin, Jinliang Huang, Christina Prell, Brett A. Bryan
Summary: This study highlights the impacts of land-use change on freshwater ecosystem services flows, providing detailed information on water supply to beneficiaries within a watershed. It emphasizes the importance of integrated watershed management and decision-making processes for promoting the sustainability of freshwater ecosystems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Ao Zhou, Wenwu Zhao, Paulo Pereira
Summary: As water demands continue to increase, the contradiction between water supply and demand is becoming increasingly severe, especially in Inner Mongolia's arid and semiarid areas. This study analyzed the temporal and spatial relationships between water supply and demand in the region using the InVEST model and water resources bulletin.
Article
Environmental Studies
Ralf-Uwe Syrbe, Tran Thuc Han, Karsten Grunewald, Suili Xiao, Wolfgang Wende
Summary: This paper examines the relationship between land demands for biomass heating and ecosystem services. By utilizing residues from forestry and the wood processing industry, sustainable supply of woody biomass is possible. Therefore, the use of pellets and wood chips for heating purposes should be expanded.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marius Kalinauskas, Katazyna Bogdzevic, Eduardo Gomes, Miguel Inacio, Damia Barcelo, Wenwu Zhao, Paulo Pereira
Summary: This study aims to map and assess the supply and demand of recreational culture ecosystem services (CES) in Vilnius. The results showed that natural recreational CES supply was highest in protected areas, while cultural recreational CES supply had the highest scores in the city centre. The demand for recreational CES was highest in the areas near the city centre. There was a mismatch between the supply and demand of natural recreational CES, but a match between the supply and demand of cultural recreational CES. Overall, it is important to preserve areas with high natural recreation CES supply and limit urban expansion, as well as improve public transport accessibility to reduce pollution and its impact on cultural heritage sites.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Mostafa Mardani Najafabadi, Abbas Mirzaei, Hassan Azarm, Siamak Nikmehr
Summary: In this study, an efficient framework for managing water supply and demand was proposed and applied to the southern Karkheh basin in Iran's Khuzestan province. The results demonstrated that the framework can reduce irrigation water consumption and improve economic productivity in the basin.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Yu Tao, Qin Tao, Xiao Sun, Jiangxiao Qiu, Steven G. Pueppke, Weixin Ou, Jie Guo, Jiaguo Qi
Summary: This study maps the supply and demand dynamics of carbon sequestration and nature-based recreation in the urbanizing Yangtze River Delta of China. It reveals an increasing gap between demand and supply due to urban expansion, highlighting the need for sustainable urbanization. Bridging this gap requires controlling urban expansion, constructing urban-to-rural greenways, and improving economic efficiency of industrial carbon emissions.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuxiong Deng, Junyu Liu, Yaojun Liu, Zhongwu Li, Xiaodong Nie, Xiaoqian Hu, Lingxia Wang, Yuting Zhang, Guangye Zhang, Damei Zhu, Linhui Xiao
Summary: The study revealed significant changes in the supply and demand of carbon sequestration services in the Xiangjiang River Basin over the past few decades, with a sharp increase in carbon emissions demand due to urbanization leading to a continuous decline in the carbon sequestration services supply-demand ratio, indicating a shift from surplus to undersupply in the supply-demand relationship.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hanchen Wang, Lina Wang, Xiao Fu, Qianhui Yang, Gang Wu, Mingjie Guo, Shiqi Zhang, Di Wu, Yu Zhu, Hongbing Deng
Summary: This study quantified the supply, demand, and supply-demand ratio of ecosystem services in the Ulansuhai Basin from 2000 to 2020. The results showed that the overall supply met the demand, but there were significant spatial differences at the county level. Additionally, population, precipitation, and cropland area were found to have significant impacts on the coordination of supply and demand.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Xia, Yixuan Yang, Shiqin Zhang, Yixuan Yang, Dehuan Li, Wei Sun, Yujing Xie
Summary: This study examined the impact of land use and land use change on the supply-demand mismatches of carbon and grain in different provinces of China. The results showed that social factors and natural factors made different contributions to the supply-demand imbalances. The study highlighted the importance of protecting cropland for food security and prioritizing carbon emission reductions for carbon balance.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Liang-Jie Wang, Jian-Wen Gong, Shuai Ma, Shuang Wu, Xiaomian Zhang, Jiang Jiang
Summary: This study examines the scale effects of ecosystem service supply-demand balances and drivers in Zhejiang Province, China. The findings highlight the differences in ES supply-demand relationships and the impact of drivers at different scales. The study emphasizes the importance of considering scale effects in sustainable ecosystem management.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Honghao Ding, Ranhao Sun
Summary: This study analyzed the landscape patterns and ecosystem services supply and demand in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regions, and predicted future development trends. It provides valuable insights for policymakers to achieve sustainable development by integrating ecological and economic aspects.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Reinette Biggs, Hayley S. Clements, Graeme S. Cumming, Georgina Cundill, Alta de Vos, Maike Hamann, Linda Luvuno, Dirk J. Roux, Odirilwe Selomane, Ryan Blanchard, Jessica Cockburn, Luthando Dziba, Karen J. Esler, Christo Fabricius, Rebecka Henriksson, Karen Kotschy, Regina Lindborg, Vanessa A. Masterson, Jeanne L. Nel, Patrick O'Farrell, Carolyn G. Palmer, Laura Pereira, Sharon Pollard, Rika Preiser, Robert J. Scholes, Charlie Shackleton, Sheona Shackleton, Nadia Sitas, Jasper A. Slingsby, Marja Spierenburg, Maria Tengo, Belinda Reyers
Summary: This paper synthesizes insights on social-ecological system dynamics in the southern African context and highlights key themes including transdisciplinary research, ecosystem services and wellbeing, governance institutions and management practices, spatial relationships and cross-scale connections, and regime shifts, traps and transformations. The findings contribute to a context-sensitive global agenda for sustainability transformations.
ECOSYSTEMS AND PEOPLE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Henry A. Bartelet, Michele L. Barnes, Graeme S. Cumming
Summary: Coral reefs are heavily impacted by climate-induced disturbances, and the loss of coral reefs has a significant effect on people who rely on the ecosystem services they provide. However, the impacts of coral loss and the ability of individuals and businesses to adapt to it are not well understood, especially in the private sector. To address this gap, a survey was conducted among Australian reef tourism operators to understand their responses to severe bleaching and cyclone impacts. The results highlight the importance of response diversity, spatial heterogeneity, and learning for social-ecological resilience.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
John M. Anderies, Graeme S. Cumming, Hayley S. Clements, Steven J. Lade, Ralf Seppelt, Sivee Chawla, Birgit Mueller
Summary: As conservation biology has evolved, it has become apparent that conservation problems are closely tied to human interactions. However, there is a lack of models that accurately capture the complexities of human-nature interactions. To address this, the authors propose a simple yet versatile modeling framework that combines ideas from economics, social sciences, and ecology.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Albert Norstrom, Bina Agarwal, Patricia Balvanera, Brigitte Baptiste, Elena M. Bennett, Eduardo Brondizio, Reinette Biggs, Bruce Campbell, Stephen R. Carpenter, Juan Carlos Castilla, Antonio J. Castro, Wolfgang Cramer, Graeme S. Cumming, Maria Felipe-Lucia, Joern Fischer, Carl Folke, Ruth DeFries, Stefan Gelcich, Juliane Groth, Chinwe Ifejika Speranza, Sander Jacobs, Johanna Hofmann, Terry P. Hughes, David P. M. Lam, Jacqueline Loos, Amanda Manyani, Berta Martin-Lopez, Megan Meacham, Hannah Moersberger, Harini Nagendra, Laura Pereira, Stephen Polasky, Michael Schoon, Lisen Schultz, Odirilwe Selomane, Marja Spierenburg
Summary: SES research has deepened over the past decade and shed light on key dimensions of SES dynamics, leading to tangible action for solving sustainability challenges. Networks like PECS have contributed to these developments by fostering the growth of place-based SES research.
ECOSYSTEMS AND PEOPLE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Hayley S. Clements, Dave Balfour, Enrico Di Minin
Summary: A new approach is required to address the conservation of rhinos. Recent data shows the alarming decline of rhino populations in South Africa's Kruger National Park due to poaching. Private and community rhino custodians have now become major contributors, conserving over 50% of Africa's rhinos. However, the rising costs of protection and inadequate revenue generation pose challenges to sustaining this arrangement. Policy pathways are needed to incentivize rhino conservation and strengthen the resilience of private and community custodianship.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Chris Sandbrook, Martin Fisher, Graeme S. S. Cumming, Karl L. L. Evans, Jenny Anne Glikman, Brendan J. J. Godley, Frith Jarrad, Nicholas Polunin, Carolina Murcia, Angel Perez-Ruzafa, Judit K. K. Szabo
Article
Political Science
Tiffany H. Morrison, Orjan Bodin, Graeme S. Cumming, Mark Lubell, Ralf Seppelt, Tim Seppelt, Christopher M. Weible
Summary: The success or failure of a polycentric system depends on complex political and social processes, such as coordination between actors and venues to solve specialized policy problems. However, there is currently no accepted method to isolate distinct coordination processes or understand how their variance affects polycentric governance performance. Researchers in Australia have developed and tested a building-blocks approach using different patterns or motifs to measure and compare coordination over time on the Great Barrier Reef. Their approach confirms that polycentric governance involves interdependent venues and actors that evolve over time, but mobilizing venues to improve issue specialization and actor participation can also fragment the overall capacity of polycentric governance to resolve conflicts and adapt to new problems. This building-blocks approach enhances understanding and practice of polycentric governance by enabling a more precise diagnosis of internal dynamics in complex environmental governance systems.
POLICY STUDIES JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Reinette (Oonsie) Biggs, Belinda Reyers, Ryan Blanchard, Hayley Clements, Jessica Cockburn, Graeme S. Cumming, Georgina Cundill, Alta de Vos, Luthando Dziba, Karen J. Esler, Christo Fabricius, Maike Hamann, Rebecka Henriksson, Karen Kotschy, Regina Lindborg, Linda Luvuno, Vanessa Masterson, Jeanne L. Nel, Patrick O'Farrell, Carolyn G. Palmer, Laura Pereira, Sharon Pollard, Rika Preiser, Dirk J. Roux, Robert J. Scholes, Odirilwe Selomane, Charlie Shackleton, Sheona Shackleton, Nadia Sitas, Jasper A. Slingsby, Marja Spierenburg, Maria Tengo
Summary: Sustainability-focused research networks and communities of practice are vital for capacity building and knowledge exchange in support of a more sustainable and equitable future. This paper reflects on the experiences of the Southern African Program on Ecosystem Change and Society (SAPECS) in building a community of practice on social-ecological systems research, with the aim of providing insights for the development of similar networks worldwide, particularly in the Global South.
ECOSYSTEMS AND PEOPLE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Graeme S. Cumming, David R. Bellwood
Summary: Connectivity is crucial for the biodiversity and functioning of marine ecosystems, including coral reefs. However, the understanding of the importance of connectivity and the corresponding management responses in marine systems is limited. This study used long-term fish monitoring data and geographic data to investigate the influences of local and regional factors on fish communities. The results show that both local and regional factors significantly contribute to the composition of fish communities, and management measures can also have an impact.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Graeme S. Cumming, Maja Adamska, Michele L. Barnes, Jon Barnett, David R. Bellwood, Joshua E. Cinner, Philippa J. Cohen, Jennifer M. Donelson, Katharina Fabricius, R. Quentin Grafton, Alana Grech, Georgina G. Gurney, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Andrew S. Hoey, Mia O. Hoogenboom, Jacqueline Lau, Catherine E. Lovelock, Ryan Lowe, David J. Miller, Tiffany H. Morrison, Peter J. Mumby, Martin Nakata, John M. Pandolfi, Garry D. Peterson, Morgan S. Pratchett, Timothy Ravasi, Cynthia Riginos, Jodie L. Rummer, Britta Schaffelke, Thomas Wernberg, Shaun K. Wilson
Summary: SDG 14 aims to secure marine sustainability by 2030, and understanding the changing seascape, global actions, and the collaboration between science and society are vital for achieving this goal in the Asia-Pacific region. Through a horizon scan, researchers identified nine emerging research priorities that can contribute to marine sustainability, including understanding seascape evolution, drivers of change, and the costs and benefits to people. Researchers can contribute by developing interdisciplinary understandings, emphasizing equity and justice, and improving knowledge of cross-scale processes.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Kim C. Zoeller, Graeme S. Cumming
Summary: The global decline of ecological systems highlights the potential of ecosystem functions in conservation discourse. Understanding the relationship between ecological and cultural functions can provide insight into the correlation between cultural services and ecological functions. In South Africa, there is a clear correlation between avian cultural and ecological functional groups, indicating the strong correlation between cultural functions and ecologically relevant traits.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Henry A. Bartelet, Michele L. Barnes, Lalu A. A. Bakti, Graeme S. Cumming
Summary: The concept of adaptive capacity is increasingly being applied to understand and predict people's ability to adapt to climate change impacts. However, the reliability of adaptive capacity as a predictor of adaptation remains unclear, with insufficient and conflicting evidence. A study of reef tourism companies in the Asia-Pacific region found that a comprehensive measurement of adaptive capacity may not reliably predict potential adaptation to climate change, as the severity of impacts on individual operators was the major determinant of adaptive action.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Graeme S. Cumming, Zoe G. Davies, Joern Fischer, Reem Hajjar
Summary: This editorial examines the history of the conservation movement and acknowledges the ongoing influence of colonialism. It promotes a more inclusive and respectful approach to conservation that embraces traditional ecological knowledge and diverse conservation approaches. The article also emphasizes the need for theoretical advancements to guide conservation practices and bridge different areas of expertise to understand the interactions between society and nature.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Falko T. Buschke, Claudia Capitani, El Hadji Sow, Yvonne Khaemba, Beth A. Kaplin, Andrew Skowno, David Chiawo, Tim Hirsch, Elizabeth R. Ellwood, Hayley Clements, Matthew F. Child, Patrick R. Huber, Lize von Staden, Thacien Hagenimana, Alexander K. Killion, Mapendo Mindje, Kudzai Shaun Mpakairi, Melianie Raymond, Domingas Matlombe, Dickson Mbeya, Amrei von Hase
Summary: This article discusses the prerequisites for biodiversity information to be useful to national decision-makers in implementing the global biodiversity framework. It also suggests ways to support these prerequisites through regional support centers and south-south cooperation.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Amy L. Shurety, Orjan Bodin, Graeme S. Cumming
Summary: The dynamics and adaptive capacity of social-ecological systems heavily rely on the system structure, which is established through geography, institutions, interactions, and movement. Different views on the system structure tend to emphasize either top-down or lateral connections. The concept of a heterarchy aims to capture both top-down and lateral connections, but it has not been fully operationalized for quantifying and comparing system structures. In this study, a simple approach was developed to consistently quantify heterarchical structure across different types of networks. The results show that different networks have distinct placements on the heterarchy matrix.
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2022)