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1. They might be right, but Beschta et al. (2018) give no strong evidence that “trophic cascades shape recovery of young aspen in Yellowstone National Park”: A fundamental critique of methods

Author:
Fleming, P.J.S.
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2019
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; elks; national parks; trophic relationships; wolves;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recently Beschta et al. (2018) published a paper proposing that recovery of aspen in Yellowstone National Park was shaped by multi-scalar trophic cascade reversals driven by the reintroduction of grey wolves. Although this conclusion is one possibility, and might help explain what was observed, the paper of itself provides neither adequate evidence or inference to draw such firm conclusions. Most ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2019.04.011

2. Ecosystems say good management pays off

Author:
Fulton, Elizabeth A.; Punt, André E.; Dichmont, Catherine M.; Harvey, Chris J.; Gorton, Rebecca
Source:
Fish and fisheries 2019 v.20 no.1 pp. 66-96
ISSN:
1467-2960
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; ecosystems; environmental indicators; fisheries; fisheries management; models;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of alternative assessment methods, harvest strategies and management approaches are an important part of operationalizing single‐species and ecosystem‐based fisheries management. Simulations run using two variants of a whole‐of‐ecosystem model for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) area shows that (a) data‐rich assessments outper ...
DOI:
10.1111/faf.12324

3. Expanding the Portfolio: Conserving Nature's Masterpieces in a Changing World

Author:
Hobbs, Richard J.; Higgs, Eric S.; Hall, Carol M.
Source:
BioScience 2017 v.67 no.6 pp. 568-575
ISSN:
1525-3244
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; ecosystems; landscapes;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Unprecedented rates of environmental change complicate priority setting for conservation, restoration, and ecosystem management. Setting priorities, or considering the value of ecosystems and the cost and likely effectiveness of management actions required, is like deciding which paintings to save first if an art gallery catches fire: a few masterpieces, such as the Mona Lisa, or a wider selection ...
DOI:
10.1093/biosci/bix043

4. Developing a standardized definition of ecosystem collapse for risk assessment

Author:
Bland, Lucie M; Rowland, Jessica A; Regan, Tracey J; Keith, David A; Murray, Nicholas J; Lester, Rebecca E; Linn, Matt; Rodríguez, Jon Paul; Nicholson, Emily
Source:
Frontiers in ecology and the environment 2018 v.16 no.1 pp. 29-36
ISSN:
1540-9295
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; ecosystems; forests; risk assessment;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Ecosystems is a powerful tool for classifying threatened ecosystems, informing ecosystem management, and assessing the risk of ecosystem collapse (that is, the endpoint of ecosystem degradation). These risk assessments require explicit definitions of ecosystem collapse, which are currently challenging to implement. To bridge the ...
DOI:
10.1002/fee.1747

5. The need for validation of ecological indices

Author:
Moriarty, P.E.; Hodgson, E.E.; Froehlich, H.E.; Hennessey, S.M.; Marshall, K.N.; Oken, K.L.; Siple, M.C.; Ko, S.; Koehn, L.E.; Pierce, B.D.; Stawitz, C.C.
Source:
Ecological indicators 2018 v.84 pp. 546-552
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; economics; ecosystems; marine environment; medicine;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increased recognition of the need for ecosystem-based management has resulted in a growing body of research on the use of indicators to represent and track ecosystem status, particularly in marine environments. While multiple frameworks have been developed for selecting and evaluating indicators, certain types of indicators require additional consideration and validation. In particular, an index, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.09.028

6. Can recreational ecosystem services be inferred by integrating non-parametric scale estimators within a modelling framework? The birdwatching potential index as a case study

Author:
Santos, Mário; Carvalho, Diogo; Luis, Antonio; Bastos, Rita; Hughes, Samantha Jane; Cabral, João Alexandre
Source:
Ecological indicators 2019 v.103 pp. 395-409
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; birdwatching; case studies; ecosystem services; environmental factors; environmental indicators; models;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The ecosystem services approach represents an important and still evolving concept that has the potential to redefine perspectives in ecosystem management by linking different scientific areas within a common framework. Birdwatching is a recreational ecosystem service whose importance has grown in recent years, providing support for rural economies and community-based conservation. Therefore, ther ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.04.026

7. Enhancing post-disaster resilience by ‘building back greener’: Evaluating the contribution of nature-based solutions to recovery planning in Futaba County, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Author:
Mabon, Leslie
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2019 v.187 pp. 105-118
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; citizen participation; disaster recovery; earthquakes; ecological resilience; ecosystem services; ecosystems; planning; tsunamis; Japan;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... This research evaluates the contribution of nature-based solutions to urban resilience in post-disaster situations. Post-disaster recovery planning is an opportunity to ‘build back greener’ by fostering ecosystem approaches towards social and ecological resilience. Yet understanding of specific post-disaster resilience benefits which nature-based solutions provide is still emerging. This paper con ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.03.013

8. Management challenges related to long‐term ecological impacts, complex stressor interactions, and different assessment approaches in the Danube River Basin

Author:
Hein, T.; Funk, A.; Pletterbauer, F.; Graf, W.; Zsuffa, I.; Haidvogl, G.; Schinegger, R.; Weigelhofer, G.
Source:
River research and applications 2019 v.35 no.5 pp. 500-509
ISSN:
1535-1459
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; climate change; ecosystem services; environmental impact; pollution; river engineering; rivers; watersheds; Danube River; Europe;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... For centuries, rivers have experienced massive changes of their hydromorphic structures due to human activities. The Danube River, the second largest river in Europe, is a case in point for long‐term societal imprint. Resulting human‐induced pressures are a key issue for river management, aiming to improve the ecological conditions and guarantee the provision of ecosystem services. As the most int ...
DOI:
10.1002/rra.3243

9. The effect of ownership on ecosystem management among human foragers

Author:
Freeman, Jacob; Baggio, Jacopo A.
Source:
Quaternary international 2019 v.518 pp. 11-20
ISSN:
1040-6182
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; burning; ecosystems; food production; humans; landscapes; models; ownership; planting; population density; property rights; rain;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... A basic premise of economics is that more secure property rights reduce conflict and provide an incentive for individuals to increase the productivity of their land. This premise underlies recent theories that food production and more secure property rights, by necessity, co-evolve. The argument goes like this: Dense and predicable resources provide an incentive for more secure property rights and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.quaint.2017.12.004

10. Spatial variation of human influences on grassland biomass on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau

Author:
Li, Chengxiu; de Jong, Rogier; Schmid, Bernhard; Wulf, Hendrik; Schaepman, Michael E.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.665 pp. 678-689
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; anthropogenic activities; biomass production; ecosystems; environmental factors; grasslands; livestock; overgrazing; pasture management; prediction; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... An improved understanding of increased human influence on ecosystems is needed for predicting ecosystem processes and sustainable ecosystem management. We studied spatial variation of human influence on grassland ecosystems at two scales across the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP), where increased human activities may have led to ecosystem degradation. At the 10 km scale, we mapped human-influenced s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.321

11. Long-term study of seasonal changes in phytoplankton community structure in the western Mediterranean (Valencian Community)

Author:
Paches, Maria; Aguado, Daniel; Martínez-Guijarro, Remedios; Romero, Inmaculada
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.14 pp. 14266-14276
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; Bacillariophyceae; Cryptophyceae; anthropogenic stressors; coasts; community structure; phytoplankton; seasonal variation; statistical analysis; Spain;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ecosystem-based management is one of the strategies to protect the coastal areas. One of the key elements is phytoplankton community composition since it represents a good indicator of anthropogenic pressures. This identifies the seasonal patterns of phytoplankton, and its alterations by the stress factors induced by human activities are highly valuable. This research represents the first attempt ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-04660-x

12. Review of Methods to Quantify Trade-offs among Ecosystem Services and Future Model Developments

Author:
Baiqiu, Wu; Junbang, Wang; Shuhua, Qi; Shaoqiang, Wang; Yingnian, Li
Source:
Journal of resources and ecology 2019 v.10 no.2 pp. 225-233
ISSN:
1674-764X
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; decision making; ecosystem services; ecosystems; models; supply balance; temporal variation;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ecosystem services are spatially heterogeneous and temporal variability, which results in trade-offs, synergies and neutrality. The trade-off is a key problem in ecosystem management and requires optimized decision-making research. This paper reviews methods for identifying trade-offs and suggest future model developments. We conclude that (1) ecosystem service assessment depends on quantitative i ...
DOI:
10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2019.02.013

13. Applications in geomorphology

Author:
Keller, Edward; Adamaitis, Chandler; Alessio, Paul; Anderson, Sarah; Goto, Erica; Gray, Summer; Gurrola, Larry; Morell, Kristin
Source:
Geomorphology 2019
ISSN:
0169-555X
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; anthropology; earthquakes; engineering; floods; land use; landscapes; landslides; planning; risk; topography; tsunamis;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Geomorphology is a pure science with the goal of understanding Earth surface processes and landscape evolution, and it is also an applied science with the goal of addressing the needs of society. With many new high-resolution methods of depicting topography and much improved numerical dating, geomorphologists are working on problems involving rates of surface processes, landscape evolution, and ap ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geomorph.2019.04.001

14. Land use/cover change in the Three Gorges Reservoir area, China: Reconciling the land use conflicts between development and protection

Author:
Huang, Chunbo; Huang, Xin; Peng, Changhui; Zhou, Zhixiang; Teng, Mingjun; Wang, Pengcheng
Source:
Catena 2019 v.175 pp. 388-399
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; afforestation; altitude; cropland; ecosystems; forests; humans; land use; regression analysis; urbanization; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Development and protection are both vital human demands in ecologically vulnerable areas. An estimation of the land use/cover changes and their ecological responses could help to understand the regional ecosystem dynamics under various human demands and provide the scientific basis for managing and regulating ecosystems. In this paper, we analysed the spatial-temporal variations in land use/cover ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2019.01.002

15. Establishing causal links between aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: Status and research needs

Author:
Daam, Michiel A.; Teixeira, Heliana; Lillebø, Ana I.; Nogueira, António J.A.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.656 pp. 1145-1156
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; aquatic ecosystems; biodiversity; environmental degradation; freshwater; global change; phylogeny; rare species; terrestrial ecosystems;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding how changes in biodiversity affects ecosystem functioning is imperative in allowing Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM), especially when addressing global change and environmental degradation. Research into the link between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF) has indeed increased considerably over the past decades. BEF research has focussed on terrestrial ecosystems and aquatic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.413

16. Reindeer Herders Without Reindeer. The Challenges of Joint Knowledge Production on Kolguev Island in the Russian Arctic

Author:
Pristupa, Alexey O.; Lamers, Machiel; Tysiachniouk, Maria; Amelung, Bas
Source:
Society & natural resources 2019 v.32 no.3 pp. 338-356
ISSN:
1521-0723
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; ecosystems; herding; indigenous knowledge; indigenous peoples; learning; livelihood; reindeer; tundra; Arctic region;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Kolguev Island in the Russian Arctic has a unique tundra ecosystem and an indigenous Nenets population whose livelihood is traditionally based on reindeer herding. The Nenets faced a major crisis in 2013–2014 when the reindeer population collapsed. Widely different explanations for this collapse were put forward. This lack of a shared perspective points at the failure of genuine joint knowledge pr ...
DOI:
10.1080/08941920.2018.1505012

17. Mowing mitigates the negative impacts of N addition on plant species diversity

Author:
Yang, Guo-Jiao; Lü, Xiao-Tao; Stevens, Carly J.; Zhang, Guang-Ming; Wang, Hong-Yi; Wang, Zheng-Wen; Zhang, Zi-Jia; Liu, Zhuo-Yi; Han, Xing-Guo
Source:
Oecologia 2019 v.189 no.3 pp. 769-779
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; Leymus chinensis; ecosystems; field experimentation; grasses; meadows; mowing; nitrogen; species richness; steppes;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increasing availability of reactive nitrogen (N) threatens plant diversity in diverse ecosystems. While there is mounting evidence for the negative impacts of N deposition on one component of diversity, species richness, we know little about its effects on another one, species evenness. It is suspected that ecosystem management practice that removes nitrogen from the ecosystem, such as hay-harvest ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00442-019-04353-9

18. Promoting ancillary conservation through marine spatial planning

Author:
Shabtay, Ateret; Portman, Michelle E.; Manea, Elisabetta; Gissi, Elena
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.651 pp. 1753-1763
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; biodiversity; case studies; marine environment; marine protected areas; planning; screening;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The term Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs) refers to areas which are not protected areas and yet significantly contribute to conservation; they were recently defined by the Convention on Biological Diversity. Efforts to address the designation of OECMs include further definition of the term and the development of typologies of OECMs and of screening tools which can be applied to identi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.074

19. Quantifying the spatio-temporal drivers of planned vegetation restoration on ecosystem services at a regional scale

Author:
Liu, Yuanxin; Lü, Yihe; Fu, Bojie; Harris, Paul; Wu, Lianhai
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.650 pp. 1029-1040
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; decision making; ecological restoration; ecosystem services; models; population density; vegetation cover; yearbooks; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Vegetation restoration often has a significant effect on the supply of an ecosystem service (ES). Assessment of this effect is crucial for informed decision-making in sustainable ecosystem management. In this respect, this study analyses three regulating, two provisioning, and a single cultural ES over a 30-year period (1985 to 2015, with 15 years pre-restoration and 15 years post-restoration) in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.082

20. Separating climate change and human contributions to variations in streamflow and its components using eight time‐trend methods

Author:
Zhang, Ling; Nan, Zhuotong; Wang, Weizhen; Ren, Dong; Zhao, Yanbo; Wu, Xiaobo
Source:
Hydrological processes 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 383-394
ISSN:
0885-6087
Subject:
ecosystem management,   etc   ; algorithms; anthropogenic activities; base flow; climate; climate change; humans; runoff; uncertainty; watersheds; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Separating impacts of human activities and climate change on hydrology is essential for watershed and ecosystem management. Many previous studies have focused on the impacts on total streamflow, however, with little attentions paid to its components (i.e., baseflow and surface run‐off). This study distinguished the contributions of climate change and human activities to the variations in streamflo ...
DOI:
10.1002/hyp.13331