Article
Ecology
Andreas Mayer, Lisa Kaufmann, Gerald Kalt, Sarah Matej, Michaela C. Theurl, Tiago G. Morais, Adrian Leip, Karl-Heinz Erb
Summary: Human intervention on land increases the supply of provisioning ecosystem services but also exerts pressure on ecosystem functioning. The HANPP framework is used to assess these relationships in European agriculture, revealing that livestock systems are significant consumers of provisioning ecosystem services. The remaining NPP in ecosystems after providing society with biomass is essential for ecosystem functioning and should be integrated into future ecosystem service assessments.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Perrine C. S. J. Laroche, Catharina J. E. Schulp, Thomas Kastner, Peter H. Verburg
Summary: Leisure travel within the European Union has a significant impact on the global tourism carbon footprint. This study examines the role of tourists' holiday preferences in shaping this impact and finds that visiting relatives, nature tourism, and sea, sun, and sand tourism contribute equally to the carbon footprint, but the latter has a higher carbon intensity per trip. Additionally, international travel within the EU is more carbon intensive than domestic travel. These insights suggest that leveraging tourists' holiday preferences can contribute to the sustainable development of leisure travel within the EU.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Joselia Elvira Teixeira, Ana Teresa C. P. Tavares-Lehmann
Summary: Across the EU, countries are implementing policies to promote the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. This study found significant asymmetry in the conditions for policy implementation and market assimilation among different countries in the EU.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
F. Beccia, I Hoxhaj, C. Castagna, T. Strohaeker, C. Cadeddu, Walter Ricciardi, S. Boccia
Summary: There are multiple policies related to Personalized Medicine at both the European Union and member states level, aiming to improve public health, promote the implementation of Personalized Medicine, and focus on disease prevention and patient engagement. The establishment of an integrated regulatory framework is essential for realizing the opportunities of Personalized Medicine and promoting international collaboration.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ronju Ahammad, Natasha Stacey, Terry Sunderland
Summary: The concept of ecosystem services is gaining popularity in natural resource management policies globally, however, its implementation and application in forest policies in developing countries such as Bangladesh still faces challenges. Though ecosystem services are mentioned in all forest-related policies in Bangladesh, only one policy covers the entire concept, with lack of specifics on operational aspects. Recommendations are made to consider ecosystem services-based management goals and clearly identify specific forest-and tree-based ecosystem services in current forestry and natural resource management policies.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xin Liu, Long Li, Fucang Qin, Yonghong Li, Jianxin Chen, Xuening Fang
Summary: Since 2000, the Chinese government has implemented ecological restoration policies in drylands, resulting in improved ecosystem services. However, the effectiveness of these policies varies across regions, and future efforts should focus on areas with declining trends and overgrazing issues.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sara Bona, Armando Silva-Afonso, Ricardo Gomes, Raquel Matos, Fernanda Rodrigues
Summary: Currently, the world is facing resource scarcity due to intensified environmental impacts of human intervention. The concepts of circularity and nature-based solutions (NbS) are being applied to conserve ecosystems and transform cities into more sustainable and resilient environments. However, there is a lack of integrated evidence on the main NbS implemented in urban environments and their effects. This article aims to identify and analyze the integration of different NbS measures in European cities based on real cases, highlighting the potential for NbS adoption in buildings and their surroundings.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deeksha, Anoop Kumar Shukla
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review of articles related to ecosystem services and remote sensing, finding that regional-level research on ecosystem services is a current hotspot, aiding in understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ioannis Souliotis, Nikolaos Voulvoulis
Summary: The Water Framework Directive in the EU provides a roadmap for achieving good water status and sustainable water usage. The natural capital paradigm can convey information on water resources usage, and managing authorities should consider current and emerging pressures when designing interventions.
Article
Geography
Yang Chen, Rafael Alcala Herrera, Emilio Benitez, Christoph Hoffmann, Stefan Moeth, Daniel Paredes, Elke Plaas, Daniela Popescu, Silke Rascher, Adrien Rusch, Mignon Sandor, Pauline Tolle, Louise Willemen, Silvia Winter, Nina Schwarz
Summary: This study aims to understand the decision-making of European winegrowers and identify the factors that influence their behavior regarding inter-row management and pesticide use. The results show significant variations in behaviors among different regions, with farmers' attitudes and beliefs and farm management characteristics being the most important factors. This highlights the importance of understanding farmers' attitudes and beliefs, and the need for locally-adapted policies.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Syed Ashraful Alam, Sonja Kivinen, Heini Kujala, Topi Tanhuanpaa, Martin Forsius
Summary: This paper presents the results from 11 contributions to a special issue covering various topics related to integrated modeling, spatial prioritization, mass-balance studies, Earth Observation techniques, research infrastructure developments, and evaluation of policy measures and economic compensation schemes. The studies range in spatial scale from site-specific to European scale. The paper provides a brief summary of the main findings, overall conclusions, and identifies areas for further research and method development.
Article
Environmental Studies
Lia Laporta, Tiago Domingos, Cristina Marta-Pedroso
Summary: The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2020 led to spatially explicit quantifications of Ecosystem Services in Europe. In Portugal, the MAES initiative aimed to address this strategy by evaluating ecosystems and their services. The study in the Alentejo region detailed methodological and analytical frameworks and highlighted the potential of MAES for landscape planning.
Article
Business
Maria Huertas Gonzalez-Serrano, Josep Crespo-Hervas, Carlos Perez-Campos, Ferran Calabuig
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the influence of innovation indicators on the sport-related GDP of European Union countries, and proposed solutions that could explain cases of high levels of sport-related GDP. The most important solution identified was a combination of high levels of creativity, knowledge and technology, business, infrastructure, human capital, and research.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Ilda Dreoni, Henri Utila, Clive Neil, Felix Eigenbrod, Marije Schaafsma
Summary: This article proposes a methodological approach for investigating normative trade-offs involved in CBM of forests, where forest conservation objectives need to be traded off against livelihoods objectives. The study uses remote sensing methods to quantify forest ES supply and links this to demand for ES within villages near the reserve. Results show unequal distribution of provisioning ES to the population due to spatial mismatches between demand and supply.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yosra Ellili-Bargaoui, Christian Walter, Blandine Lemercier, Didier Michot
Summary: This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate six soil ecosystem services (SES) using a set of indicators derived from dynamic soil and crop modelling. The results revealed that soil variability plays a crucial role in providing SES, particularly for groundwater recharge, plant biomass provision, plant water provision, and carbon sequestration. These findings highlight the importance of soil properties in influencing the provision of ecosystem services.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Jana Spulerova, Zita Izakovicova, Miriam Vlachovicova, Jan Cernecky
Summary: In Slovakia, we have identified hotspots of biocultural value at the national level with the aim of defining indicators for biocultural landscape types, analyzing natural and cultural heritage sites, and identifying the areas with the highest biocultural value. We found that areas with different levels of natural vegetation, including habitats dependent on human management, historical green infrastructure areas, and high environmental value farmland with natural/semi-natural habitats, are important hotspots of biocultural value. Such areas make up 10.89% of urban or rural settlements in Slovakia.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Guy Pe'er, John A. Finn, Mario Diaz, Maren Birkenstock, Sebastian Lakner, Norbert Roder, Yanka Kazakova, Tanja Sumrada, Peter Bezak, Elena D. Concepcion, Juliana Danhardt, Manuel B. Morales, Ilona Rac, Jana Spulerova, Stefan Schindler, Menelaos Stavrinides, Stefano Targetti, Davide Viaggi, Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis, Herve Guyomard
Summary: The European Union's Common Agricultural Policy has not been successful in stopping the loss of farmland biodiversity. The new "Green Architecture" and "Eco-scheme" instrument in the post-2023 CAP aim to tackle the biodiversity crisis. Experts recommend preserving and restoring natural elements, improving spatial planning, implementing result-based approaches, and increasing knowledge exchange to maximize the effectiveness of the Eco-scheme for biodiversity.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zita Izakovicova, Jana Spulerova, Ivana Kozelova
Summary: The paper proposes a methodological approach for the creation and evaluation of representative biocultural types of landscape, in order to develop an effective strategy for landscape protection in Slovakia. The interdisciplinary approach combines previous landscape classifications and the interaction of natural and cultural elements. The study assessed the perception and significance of individual landscape types through a questionnaire survey. The findings highlight the insufficient protection of valuable biocultural landscape types and the need for new tools and methods of support and protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Liisa Varumo, Juha M. Kotilainen, Eeva Primmer
Summary: This paper empirically analyzes the social acceptance of biodiversity offsetting in Finland by examining the perspectives of companies and authorities, who are the central actors in implementing this mechanism. The study finds that while social acceptance is a priority for the actors involved, the division of roles and benefits remains a point of tension.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
J. C. Young, S. Calla, L. Lecuyer
Summary: Societal and policy trends are leading to demands for more sustainable and resilient farming systems. However, different stakeholders in the food chain may have conflicting views on what a transformed agriculture landscape should look like, leading to social conflicts. This study analyzes stakeholder visions in the Bourgogne Franche-Comte region in France and identifies five ideal visions. The results provide insights on areas of consensus and how to address differences in values and worldviews. Visioning can be an important approach for promoting understanding and transformation towards greater sustainability.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sandrine Petit, Audrey Alignier, Roland Allart, Stephanie Aviron, Hugues Boussard, Pierre Franck, Caroline Gibert, Sylvie Ladet, Claire Lavigne, Lou Lecuyer, Maxime Moncamp, Lucile Muneret, Sylvain Poggi, Benoit Ricci, Adrien Rusch, Aude Vialatte, Juliette Young
Summary: The failure of most agricultural landscapes in delivering biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services suggests the need for more explicit design in future landscapes. However, designing such landscapes is challenging due to context-dependent ecological responses and limited understanding of collective management obstacles. Landscape Monitoring Networks (LMN) can help address these challenges and provide relevant knowledge for landscape design.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Studies
Jana Spulerova, Veronika Piscova, Noemi Matusicova
Summary: This review aims to summarize the current state of biosphere reserves (BRs) in Slovakia and assess the research activities undertaken there and their contribution to the goals of the World Network of BRs. The methodological approach was based on a literature review of studies found in the Web of Science database. The studies focused on biodiversity protection, BR management, land use changes, and scenario modeling. The strengths of BR in Slovakia include a long history of research, international collaborations, participatory studies, and a wide range of research topics. The review provides recommendations for further development through a SWOT analysis.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Diana Hackenburg, Kelsey McDonough, Andrew Kadykalo, Tatiana Marquina, Klara Winkler
Summary: Postsecondary and professional educational opportunities are crucial for supporting the understanding and application of ecosystem services. Integrating ecosystem services into education helps us understand human-environment interactions and shape policy for sustainable development.
ECOSYSTEMS AND PEOPLE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Justine Shanti Alexander, Ranjini Murali, Tserennadmid Nadia Mijiddorj, Bayarjargal Agvaantseren, Chemi Lhamo, Deepshikha Sharma, Kulbhushansingh Ramesh Suryawanshi, Lu Zhi, Koustubh Sharma, Juliette Claire Young
Summary: Community-based conservation efforts may neglect women's voices and deepen existing inequalities. This paper presents two community case studies in Mongolia and India to better understand women's roles in conservation. The study emphasizes the need for context-specific and gender-responsive approaches to involve women in conservation actions.
FRONTIERS IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jiska van Dijk, Juliette Young, Marie Vandewalle, Allan Watt, Karla Locher
Summary: Science plays a crucial role in identifying positive transformative change trajectories for biodiversity and human well-being. This paper reports on a research priority exercise that focused on transformative change for biodiversity, identifying 13 research priorities that emphasize the need for transdisciplinary participatory action research. The mobilization of scientific research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and engagement with stakeholders will be necessary for transformative progress in developing the biodiversity research agenda.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Ornithology
Barry J. McMahon, Beatriz Arroyo, Nils Bunnefeld, Martina Carrete, Francis Daunt, Juliette C. Young
Summary: Negative interactions between humans and animals are on the rise due to the shrinking of wild habitats and the expansion of human activities. Conflicts between people over conservation have severe consequences for both wildlife and people, and they can occur across diverse ecosystems and species. These conflicts are often complex, involving ecological, economic, cultural, social, and political elements. It is important to understand conflict perceptions, collaborate with multiple disciplines, and acquire different types of knowledge to better manage and address bird conservation conflicts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandrine Petit, Thierry Castel, Gabrielle Henrion, Yves Richard, Mamadou Traore, Marie-Helene Vergote, Juliette Young
Summary: Meteorological hazards can lead to conflicts among farmers due to the use of weather modification strategies. A case study in Burgundy, France, focused on the use of silver iodide ground generators to protect vineyards from hail and the conflict that arose when this coincided with severe droughts. The study revealed that while the generators had no direct impact on precipitation, the vulnerability of farmers to successive droughts was part of a larger pattern of climate change based on water balance variables over a long period. This highlights the importance of considering wider social issues, including vulnerability, in addressing the climate change challenge in agriculture.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Alexandra Kruse, Jana Spulerova, Csaba Centeri, Sebastian Eiter, Viviana Ferrario, Suzan Jurgens, Drago Kladnik, Zdenek Kucera, Teodor Marusca, Dragomir Neculai, Hans Renes, Hanne Sickel, Maurizia Sigura, Martina Slamova, Kari Stensgaard, Peter Strasser
Summary: This paper provides an overview of traditional hay-making structures and agricultural landscapes in Europe. The findings show that there are differences among countries in terms of the type and importance of hay production and its associated structures, as well as the cultural significance.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kathryn Scobie, Xavier Lambin, Sandra Telfer, Mendrika Fenohasina Rasahivelo, Rova Nandrianina Raheliarison, Minoarisoa Rajerison, Juliette Young
Summary: Rodent pests can have significant impacts on society, economy, and the environment. In order to effectively manage these pests, it is important to consider the interests of stakeholders from different sectors. Participatory approaches, such as using stakeholder maps and frameworks, can help decision-makers understand stakeholder needs and ensure that these needs are addressed in control programs.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elaine Azzopardi, Jasper O. Kenter, Juliette Young, Chris Leakey, Seb O'Connor, Simone Martino, Wesley Flannery, Lisa P. Sousa, Dimitra Mylona, Katia Frangoudes, Irene Beguier, Maria Pafi, Arturo Rey da Silva, Jacob Ainscough, Manos Koutrakis, Margarida Ferreira da Silva, Cristina Pita
Summary: There are strong links between heritage and the environment, but they are not fully integrated into existing ecosystem-based frameworks. This study develops a novel framework that links heritage and environmental values, expanding the understanding of heritage values and showing how heritage features in different human-world relations. The framework was applied to six case examples and revealed important discrepancies between stakeholders' perspectives and existing management approaches.
