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Current and Future Trends of Socio-Economic Values in Terrestrial Ecosystem Services

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2024) | Viewed by 10362

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Emilio V. Carral Vilariño

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Department of Functional Biology (Ecology Section), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Terra, 27002 Lugo, Spain
Interests: ecology; environmental management; social-ecosystems; sustainability; sustainable land and territory management; landscape economics
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Prof. Dr. Elias Jose Feijo Torres

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Department of Galician Philology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Galiza, 27002 Lugo, Spain
Interests: social analysis; cultural analysis; cultural heritage; tourism and landscape

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of Land on “Current and Future Trends of Socio-Economic Values in Terrestrial Ecosystem Services”.

Ecosystems, as we all know, provide many basic services to people, allowing us to derive benefits from them to meet our needs. Terrestrial ecosystems are land-based ecosystems that are an essential component of ecosystems. They include tundras, taigas, temperate deciduous forests, tropical rain forests, grasslands, and deserts [1].

Nowadays, more and more countries, as well as regions, tend to build sustainable economic–social–natural systems, and increasing attention has been given to terrestrial ecosystem services. Good terrestrial ecosystem management is necessary for both ecosystems and human well-being.

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a collection of papers that research current and future trends of socioeconomic values in terrestrial ecosystem services. We present different socioeconomic values (political, economic, and societal) that shape terrestrial ecosystem services. You can provide applications of social or economic valuation techniques or methods to estimate the possible values or potential importance of terrestrial ecosystem services. Political studies that are relevant to this are also welcomed.

The main themes of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Socioeconomic value of terrestrial ecosystem services;
  • Governance and policy of terrestrial ecosystems;
  • Sustainable development goals;
  • Relationships between society's needs and economic opportunities;
  • Terrestrial ecosystems and conflicts in society;
  • Sustainable management of terrestrial ecosystems;
  • Policy appraisal and the ecological environment;
  • Techniques or methods for the valuation of ecosystem services in land.

Reference:

  1. Available online: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrestrial_ecosystem (accessed on 21 September 2022).

Dr. Emilio V. Carral Vilariño
Prof. Dr. Elias Jose Feijo Torres
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • terrestrial ecosystem services
  • socioeconomic value
  • terrestrial ecosystem services
  • society needs
  • sustainable economic
  • ecological environment

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Research on Local Ecosystem Cultural Services in the Jiangnan Water Network Rural Areas: A Case Study of the Ecological Green Integration Demonstration Zone in the Yangtze River Delta, China
by You Zuo and Lin Zhang
Land 2023, 12(7), 1373; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12071373 - 09 Jul 2023
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Ecosystem cultural services (CESs) are crucial for rural revitalization and sustainable development. As research on monitoring and mapping CESs continues to increase, there is a relative lack of research perspectives that effectively combine spatial modeling techniques with the local context of CESs in [...] Read more.
Ecosystem cultural services (CESs) are crucial for rural revitalization and sustainable development. As research on monitoring and mapping CESs continues to increase, there is a relative lack of research perspectives that effectively combine spatial modeling techniques with the local context of CESs in rural areas. Rural areas in China face challenges such as the encroachment of ecological service spaces and the displacement and relocation of their own cultural characteristics during the urbanization process. It is crucial to enhance our understanding of the relationship between CES characterization and rural locality. This paper established a framework for the quantitative research and spatial optimization of local CESs in rural areas. We selected the Ecological Green Integrated Development Demonstration Zone (EGIDZ) in the Yangtze River Delta as the research subject, considering its representativeness of the Jiangnan Water Network Area and the characteristics of integrated ecological development across regions. The Maxent model was utilized to integrate environmental variables with the locations of services, facilitating spatial mapping and quantitative evaluation of CESs, as well as determining the influence of each variable. Additionally, K-means clustering was employed to analyze CES combination patterns. The results indicated significant variations in mean values and spatial distribution within each CES category. The natural environment, spatial distance, and human activities factors all exhibited significant effects on shaping local CESs. Furthermore, the CES clusters were classified into three categories: CES-developed cluster, CES-developing cluster, and CES-potential cluster, accounting for 9.34%, 49.23%, and 41.44%, respectively. Based on these comprehensive findings, we provided insights into optimizing local CESs in the Jiangnan Water Network rural areas. Full article
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Using Ecosystem Services to Inform Sustainable Waterfront Area Management: A Case Study in the Yangtze River Delta Ecological Green Integration Demonstration Zone
by Wenbo Cai, Chengji Shu and Yonggang Zhu
Land 2023, 12(7), 1351; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12071351 - 06 Jul 2023
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Ecosystem service assessments are crucial for sustainable water area management. Previous studies and actions on waterfront area management often emphasized merely the saving and use of water resources per se, ignoring the safeguarding of hydrological source ecosystems and assurance of sustainable provision capacity [...] Read more.
Ecosystem service assessments are crucial for sustainable water area management. Previous studies and actions on waterfront area management often emphasized merely the saving and use of water resources per se, ignoring the safeguarding of hydrological source ecosystems and assurance of sustainable provision capacity of water supplies. Using the Yangtze River Delta Ecological Green Integration Demonstration Zone (demonstration zone) as an example, this study integrated ecosystem service assessment into waterfront area management in an urbanizing region. We evaluated and mapped four ecosystem services—carbon sequestration, water purification, stormwater regulation and climate regulation—in the demonstration zone in 2020. We examined ecosystem service quantities, spatial distributions and economic values to inform policy balancing development and the environment. Our results show that ecosystem services provide significant benefits to waterfront areas: the zone furnished substantial ecosystem services, sequestering 544,900 tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide (USD 2.03 million), eliminating the total material quantities of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of 47,700 tons and 13,900 tons (USD 66.31 billion and USD 20.17 billion, respectively), and retaining over 467.48 million cubic meters of stormwater runoff (USD 1756.35 million) and total material quantity of climate regulation amounts to 65.13 billion kilowatt hours (USD 5.10 billion). However, these service provisions varied spatially. Wujiang District provided the most ecosystem services overall, while Qingpu District had the highest per-unit intensities in stormwater regulation. Policy, planning and action should consider ecosystems providing security and prosperity. Managing the trade-offs between development and environment, reducing risks and cultivating resilience necessitates safeguarding ecosystem service potential. Full article
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Economic Valuation of Mangroves and a Linear Mixed Model-Assisted Framework for Identifying Its Main Drivers: A Case Study in Benin
by Corine Bitossessi Laurenda Sinsin, Alice Bonou, Kolawolé Valère Salako, Rodrigue Castro Gbedomon and Romain Lucas Glèlè Kakaï
Land 2023, 12(5), 1094; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12051094 - 19 May 2023
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Mangroves are brackish wetland ecosystems found in tropical areas. They are highly productive ecosystems that contribute to the economic empowerment of local communities. Proper estimation of their monetary value and the extent of their contribution to rural households’ income, although challenging, is paramount [...] Read more.
Mangroves are brackish wetland ecosystems found in tropical areas. They are highly productive ecosystems that contribute to the economic empowerment of local communities. Proper estimation of their monetary value and the extent of their contribution to rural households’ income, although challenging, is paramount for sustainable management decisions. This study aimed to estimate the total economic wealth earned from mangrove ecosystems in Benin. Specifically, the study assessed the diversity of ecosystem services (ESs) provided by mangroves and the contribution of ESs to the total annual economic value of mangroves, and it identified socio-demographic drivers of the total economic value at the individual informant level. In total, 298 informants from 15 villages were interviewed to determine the diversity of mangrove ESs. The ESs were then gathered per category. Household-level economic values of mangroves, economic values of mangroves per ES category, and total economic value were estimated by combining diverse approaches. The contribution of each category of ES to the total economic value (TEV) was determined. A Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was applied to describe the relationships between the economic value of categories of ESs. A Linear Mixed Effect Model (LMEM) was used to determine valid socio-demographic drivers of the TEV. Twenty-nine ESs were identified, with regulation and recreation services being the best contributors to annual TEV, which was estimated at USD 1.29 billion (USD 195,223.69/hectare). Stakeholdership followed by household size are the main socio-demographic drivers of TEV. The identified ESs and their estimated economic value can be incorporated into policy briefs and technical sheets to (i) promote ESs for the optimisation of TEV and (ii) raise awareness and funding for the conservation and sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems. Full article
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Spatiotemporal Evolution and Influencing Factors of Social-Ecological System Vulnerability in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area
by Jiangyun Li and Mingbao Chen
Land 2023, 12(4), 924; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12040924 - 20 Apr 2023
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Catalyzed by global change and human activities, social and ecosystems are constantly under increasingly dynamic transformations. The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA), bordering the South China Sea and located in the Pearl River Delta Plain, is a typical region of complex SESs [...] Read more.
Catalyzed by global change and human activities, social and ecosystems are constantly under increasingly dynamic transformations. The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA), bordering the South China Sea and located in the Pearl River Delta Plain, is a typical region of complex SESs with rapid socioeconomic development but severe ecosystem degradation. Therefore, based on the relevant data of 11 GBA cities from 2010–2020, this paper constructs an indicator system for assessing land–sea SESs by extracting from three aspects: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Through the construction of a vulnerability assessment indicator system, via the explicit spatial vulnerability indicator calculation model, and vulnerability factor diagnostic model, this study comprehensively analyzes vulnerability levels, spatiotemporal evolution, and SES vulnerability factors. The study found that, since 2010, the SES vulnerability of the GBA has shown an overall trend of alleviation, and the overall geographical distribution of classified vulnerability levels is rather concentrated, with cities around the Pearl River Estuary relatively less vulnerable. The augmentation of per-capita fiscal expenditure, per-capita gross regional product, and decent air quality rate are the critical ingredients to remedy the vulnerability in the GBA. Full article
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Allocation of U.S. Biomass Production to Food, Feed, Fiber, Fuel and Exports
by Christopher Lant, Suman Paudel, Kaeli Mueller, Grace Larson, Gustavo A. Ovando-Montejo and Jennifer Givens
Land 2023, 12(3), 695; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12030695 - 16 Mar 2023
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This paper analyzes the end uses—food, feed, fiber, fuel, and exports—of biomass production in the U.S. in 1997, 2002, 2007, and 2012. They are also analyzed at the state level in 2012. Biomass production is measured as human appropriation of net primary production [...] Read more.
This paper analyzes the end uses—food, feed, fiber, fuel, and exports—of biomass production in the U.S. in 1997, 2002, 2007, and 2012. They are also analyzed at the state level in 2012. Biomass production is measured as human appropriation of net primary production (HANPP), an ecological footprint measured as carbon fixed through photosynthesis, derived from data on crop, timber and grazing yields. HANPP was allocated to end uses using publicly available sources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and internet-based sources publishing data on agricultural trade. HANPP was 717–834 megatons (MT) of carbon per year, which comprised 515–615 MT of crop-based, 105–149 MT timber-based, and 64–76 MT of grazed HANPP. Livestock feed commanded the largest proportion, but decreased from 395 (50%) to 305 MT (42%) of all HANPP and 320 to 240 MT (58–44%) of crop-based HANPP. The proportion allocated to exports was stable at 118–141 MT (17–18%) of total HANPP and 112–133 MT (21–23%) of crop-based HANPP. Biofiber decreased from 141 MT (18%) to 97 MT (13%) of all HANPP. Biofuel increased strongly from 11 MT to 98 MT, from 1% to 14% of all HANPP and 2% to 18% of crop-based HANPP, surpassing food and biofiber by 2012. Direct food commanded 89–105 MT, the lowest proportion at 12–13% of all HANPP, and 17–18% of crop-based HANPP. The highly fertile Midwest and the drought-prone Intermountain West stand out as regions where a very small percentage of biomass is allocated to direct human food. The high proportions of biomass production allocated to nonfood uses is consistent with the tragedy of ecosystem services and commodification of nature frameworks. Reducing these proportions presents opportunities for improving ecosystem services, food security, and human well-being. Full article
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Understanding and Applications of Tensors in Ecosystem Services: A Case Study of the Manas River Basin
by Peng Zhang, Huize Ren, Xiaobin Dong, Xuechao Wang, Mengxue Liu, Ying Zhang, Yufang Zhang, Jiuming Huang, Shuheng Dong and Ruiming Xiao
Land 2023, 12(2), 454; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12020454 - 10 Feb 2023
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Ecosystem services (ESs) are a multiple whole composed of multiple services and their multiple relations, which can be expressed as tensors (multiple functions of multiple vectors). This study attempts to introduce the concept and method of tensors into ES research to solve problems [...] Read more.
Ecosystem services (ESs) are a multiple whole composed of multiple services and their multiple relations, which can be expressed as tensors (multiple functions of multiple vectors). This study attempts to introduce the concept and method of tensors into ES research to solve problems caused by the multiplicity of ESs, such as multiple descriptions and perceptions of ESs, repeated calculation of ES values, and cascading relationships with the social economy. Taking the Manas River Basin composite ecosystem as an example, we constructed five different types of ES tensors based on different understandings and applications: (1) As multiple vectors, three eigenvectors were extracted from the ES state tensor (ESST), including farmland service (FS), vegetation service (VS) and water service (WS). According to the ES response tensor (ESRT), an increase in FS may lead to a decline in overall services. (2) As multiple functions, the ES value (ESV) of the basin was measured by the ESV metric tensor (ESVMT), with a gross value of 14.8 billion USD and a net value of 10.17 billion USD. From different stakeholders perceptions constructed by the ecosystem services to human well-beings (ES-HW) tensor, the human well-being values (HWV) were ranked as citizens > farmers ≈ herdsmen > public. (3) The HWV output efficiency of different LULC per unit of water use was calculated by a fourth-order mixed tensor constructed by water–LULC–ES–HW multiple cascading relations. Among them, the HWV efficiency of water areas and wetlands was the highest, but the area was the smallest. Cultivated land and unused land had the lowest HWV efficiency and largest area. In general, the ES tensor is the extension and integration of the ES scalars/indicators to the ES vectors/bundles, which can provide tools for the integral expression, objective measurement and multiple perceptions of ESs. Full article
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Forest Inventory Data Provide Useful Information for Mapping Ecosystem Services Potential
by Edgars Jūrmalis, Arta Bārdule, Jānis Donis, Linda Gerra-Inohosa and Zane Lībiete
Land 2023, 12(10), 1836; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12101836 - 26 Sep 2023
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The ecosystem services framework is a convenient approach for identifying and mapping nature’s contributions to people, and an accurate assessment of ecosystem services potential is the first step in the decision support process of well-informed land management planning. The approach we use for [...] Read more.
The ecosystem services framework is a convenient approach for identifying and mapping nature’s contributions to people, and an accurate assessment of ecosystem services potential is the first step in the decision support process of well-informed land management planning. The approach we use for forest ecosystem services potential assessment in Latvia is based on the principles of the matrix model and biophysical data of the forest inventory database, and it is comparable to other assessments previously carried out in the Baltic Sea Region. The proposed approach supports spatial planning and may be integrated with assessments of other ecosystems based on the same methodological principles. The evaluation results reflect the high spatial heterogeneity of forest types in Latvia. Future work should include integrating ecosystem services flows and demand into the assessment, developing additional indicators for culturally important ecosystem services, and introducing socio-cultural valuation to account for a broader set of stakeholders and values. Full article
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