A multicriteria evaluation approach to set forest restoration priorities based on water ecosystem services

Valente, Roberta Averna; Mello, Kaline de; Metedieri, Jéssica Fernandez; Américo, Carla

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112049

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“…These vegetation are essential, especially in urban areas, where the surface water quality is impacted by sewage discharge and urban drainage, affecting the environment and human health (Eisenberg et al, 2016;Mello et al, 2020;Tromboni and Dodds, 2017;Walsh et al, 2005). In this sense, riparian restoration actions are considered actions that contribute to the conservation of species in the urban landscape and the health of humanity (Mello et al, 2018;Valente et al, 2021).…”

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How urban forest can support Protected Areas connectivity?

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Mello

Valente

2021

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The highly modified urban matrix becomes an inhospitable environment for many species because the natural vegetation fragments are highly fragmented and often isolated in the landscape. Protected Areas (PAs) located closer or within urban areas may not achieve their goal of protecting local or regional biodiversity. Thus, the proposition of ecological corridors aims to connect the PAs, providing the dispersion of species in anthropogenic landscapes. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the PAs connectivity in an urban landscape and understand if urban forest fragments can support their connectivity, generating important information for biodiversity conservation and urban planning. For this, we used models based on Graph Theory to assess the functional connectivity among PAs. The focal species used were Atlantic Forest birds. We used the participatory technique to assess their dispersal capabilities, and this information was used to create a resistance surface map. The focal species movement in the landscape was modeled through Graph Theory. This model evaluated the functional connectivity and extracted the least-cost paths between PAs and other forest fragments that designed the urban ecological network. We identified that few PAs are connected in the urban landscape of Sorocaba city and its surroundings and 28 forest fragments that are important to support the connectivity among PAs. Among these, only four fragments are located within a PA. The other 24 forest fragments located outside PAs should be the center of attention for forest conservation and restoration actions, as they can improve the connectivity between the PAs. Our results show that PAs connectivity in urban landscapes depends on incentives for native vegetation conservation on private lands once most of the important forest fragments for the PAs connectivity are located in these areas. In addition, the restoration of riparian zones is important because they compose a great ecological corridor in the urban landscape. Strategies that increase the permeability of the matrix (e.g., increasing green spaces and gardens) and restoring target fragments are also important. Finally, land-use planning, focusing on natural ecosystem conservation and combating urban sprawl, is necessary to promote PAs connectivity in urban landscapes.

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How urban forest can support Protected Areas connectivity?

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2021

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“…Ries et al (2004) mentioned that patches characterized by circular shapes are less influenced by edges (Murcia, 1995), with their original biodiversity being better preserved. On the other hand, irregularly shaped patches are exposed to matrix interference, and their biodiversity is affected by anthropogenic effects (Riedler et al, 2015;Silva et al 2020, Mello et al, 2020or Valente et al 2021.…”

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Relationship between forest integrity, drainage headboards and patch-level metrics as subsidy for planning and conservation in fragmented Atlantic Forest areas

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Galvani

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Forests worldwide are essential goods for humanity as they provide support, provision, regulation, and cultural ecosystem services. In Brazil, the Atlantic Forest has lost much of its original cover, is currently represented by relatively small fragments in an anthropized matrix. Therefore, it is very relevant to analyze if forest fragments change in related the fragmentation of the original native vegetation and how they maintain their quality. This study aimed to analyze whether patch-level metrics are related to forest quality (biotic integrity) and whether relief features such as headboards are related to forest fragmentation patterns to provide subsidies for public planning and environmental conservation policies. The methodology involved mapping forest fragments (F) and drainage headboards (DH), calculating patch-level metrics (AREA, SHAPE, PROX), and the biotic integrity (BII) of the forest. Spearman's Correlation Coefficient was used to test the relationship between variables. The results showed a significative robust relationship between AREA and BII and significative medium relationship between SHAPE and DH, confirming partially the initial assumptions of the research. We concluded that the integrity of the forest fragment and the presence of drainage headboards must be considered in public planning and environmental conservation policies.

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“…Within this body of literature, the link between ecosystem services and water bodies has previously been assessed in two ways. Studies either assessed water-related ecosystem services produced by terrestrial systems such as forests [20,21] or parks [22] or conversely, studies evaluated the ecosystem services provided by surface water [23][24][25] or groundwater [26,27]. While these studies have supported the field of ES assessment, no study has explicitly focused on the case of drinking water sources.…”

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Integrating Ecosystem Services into Risk Assessments for Drinking Water Protection

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Lindhé

Wahtra

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Water protection is a widely supported goal in society, but competing interests often complicate the implementation of water protection measures. Moreover, the benefits of protection efforts are typically underestimated as risk assessments focus on the provision of drinking water and neglect the additional services provided by a clean drinking water source. We developed a list of water system services (WSS) that allows assessment of all biotic and abiotic services provided by a drinking water source. The WSS were derived from the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES). The objectives of this paper are to (i) introduce the concept of WSS, (ii) describe a procedure on how to develop a region-specific list of WSS and present a list of WSS specifically tailored to Sweden, (iii) present how to integrate WSS into a risk assessment for drinking water, and (iv) illustrate a practical application on a Swedish case study. The results, presented as an assessment matrix, show the provided services and contrast the hazard sources with their impact on all services. The WSS assessment can be used to communicate and negotiate the extent of water protection measures with relevant stakeholders and illustrate synergies and trade-offs of protective measures beyond drinking water protection.

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A multicriteria evaluation approach to set forest restoration priorities based on water ecosystem services

Cited by 47 publications

References 54 publications

How urban forest can support Protected Areas connectivity?

How urban forest can support Protected Areas connectivity?

Relationship between forest integrity, drainage headboards and patch-level metrics as subsidy for planning and conservation in fragmented Atlantic Forest areas

Integrating Ecosystem Services into Risk Assessments for Drinking Water Protection

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