 | Marine turbine
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| Natura 2000 Hungary
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| Natura 2000 the Netherlands
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| Natura 2000 JRC
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| Large mammals Norway
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| Peatlands
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| Urban case
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| BAP UK
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 | From supply to social demand: a landscape-scale analysis of the water regulation service
Worldwide water managers and policy makers are faced by the increasing demands for limited and scarce water resources, particularly in semi-arid ecosystems. This study assesses water regulation service in semi-arid ecosystems of the southeastern Iberian Peninsula. Comparisons between the supply–demand sides were analyzed across different landscape units. We mapped the biophysical supply as the potential groundwater recharged by aquifers and water supplies from reservoirs. The social demand was focused on an analysis of water consumed or used for irrigation and the stakeholder’s perceptions regarding water regulation importance and vulnerability. Results show that some landscape units are able to maintain and conserve water regulation service when the volume of recharge water by aquifers and the water supply from reservoirs is greater than its consumption (e.g. rural landscape units). However, we also found potential social conflicts in landscape units where water consumption and use is much greater than the water recharge and supply. This particularly occurs in the non-protected littoral areas with the highest water consumption and where water is perceived as a non-important and vulnerable natural resource. Overall, our results emphasized the importance of assessing ecosystem services from both supply to demand sides, for identifying social conflicts and potential trade-offs, and to provide practical information about how to integrate the ecosystem service research into landscape management and planning. | 2.51MB | 01.07.2014 | Margarita Grudova | BESAFE acknowledged and related SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS | |
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| DOW BESAFE (282743) 2013-12-17
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| D5 1 WS2 Evaluation of synthesis - final
D5 1 WS2 Evaluation of synthesis - final | 619.31KB | 04.09.2014 | Margarita Grudova | DELIVERABLES | |
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| D4.1 Introduction and Synthesis
D4.1 Introduction and Synthesis | 512.49KB | 04.09.2014 | Paula Harrison | DELIVERABLES | |
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| D4.1 Part I: Literature Review
D4.1 Part I: Literature Review | 3.2MB | 04.09.2014 | Paula Harrison | DELIVERABLES | |
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| D4.1 Part II: Q Study
D4.1 Part II: Q Study | 1.05MB | 04.09.2014 | Paula Harrison | DELIVERABLES | |
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| D4.1 Part III: Local Case Studies
D4.1 Part III: Local Case Studies | 4.72MB | 04.09.2014 | Paula Harrison | DELIVERABLES | |
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| D3.1 Final report synthesising the analysis of argumentation in multi-level governance interactions in case studies
D3.1 Final report synthesising the analysis of argumentation in multi-level governance interactions in case studies | 1.37MB | 16.09.2014 | Margarita Grudova | DELIVERABLES | |
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| D2.3 Synthesising the analysis on effectiveness
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| Socio-cultural valuation of ecosystem services: uncovering the links between values, drivers of change, and human well-being
Ecosystem services studies currently lack information regarding stakeholders' socio-cultural values. This information is highly relevant to human well-being, which is the motivation of ecosystem services assessments. We present results from an analysis of stakeholders' perceptions of ecosystem services, well-being and drivers of change in two semi-arid watersheds in south-eastern Spain. Based on the information compiled through a literature review, participant observation and semi-structured interviews, we designed a questionnaire and conducted 381 interviews. Our results show that semiarid watersheds deliver a large variety of ecosystem services; however, these services are perceived in different ways. We identified five stakeholder groups, including: locals dependent on provisioning ecosystem services, locals not directly dependent on provisioning ecosystem services, environmental and local development professionals and rural and nature tourists. Overall, provisioning services related to traditional practices were perceived as highly important and highly vulnerable by every stakeholder group. However, we found contrasting perceptions of some ecosystem services among stakeholders and of the relevant drivers of change and well-being. We suggest that socio-cultural valuation is a useful tool to prioritize ecosystem services but more attention should be directed to emerging trade-offs. Linking values to other stakeholder perceptions might be a useful way to move forward in ecosystem services valuation. | 2.68MB | 29.10.2014 | Margarita Grudova | BESAFE acknowledged and related SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS | |
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| CS brief template
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| Thematic brief template
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| BESAFE_project_Special_issue_proposal_final
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