Classification of key ecological attributes and stresses of biodiversity for ecosystem-based conservation assessments and management

Schick, Axel; Porembski, Stefan; Hobson, Peter R.; Ibisch, Pierre L.

doi:10.1016/j.ecocom.2019.04.001

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“…An optional taxonomy of threats provides conservation practitioners with a pragmatic, consistent classification system that enables them to highlight all the problems that their targets face, assess their relative magnitudes, and then direct limited resources to the most critical concerns [49]. Schick et al [50] provide a classification of key ecological attributes and stresses.…”

Section: Identify the Current Situation-threats And Stresses Currentl...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Using the Conservation Standards Framework to Address the Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Brown¹,

Morrison

Schulz

et al. 2022

Climate

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Climate change has challenged biodiversity conservation practitioners and planners. In this paper, we provide scalable guidance on integrating climate change into conservation planning and adaptive management that results in the most appropriate conservation strategies. This integrated “Climate-Smart Conservation Practice” focuses on analyzing the potential impact of climate change on species, ecosystems, and ecosystem services, combined with “conventional” (non-climate) threats, and incorporating this knowledge into projects. The guidance is based on the already widely-used “Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation”, an application of systems thinking and adaptive management, which has been successfully applied to thousands of conservation projects. Our framework emphasizes a methodical analysis of climate change impacts for projects to support more productive goals and strategy development. We provide two case studies showing the applicability and flexibility of this framework. An initial key element is developing “situation models” that document both current and future threats affecting biodiversity while showing the interactions between climate and conventional threats. Guidance is also provided on how to design integrated, climate-smart goals and strategies, and detailed theories of change for selected strategies. The information and suggestions presented are intended to break down the steps to make the process more approachable, provide guidance to teams using climate change information within a systematic conservation planning process, and demonstrate how climate scientists can provide appropriate information to conservation planners.

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Section: Identify the Current Situation-threats And Stresses Currentl...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Using the Conservation Standards Framework to Address the Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Brown¹,

Morrison

Schulz

et al. 2022

Climate

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“…The UGSF model describes and characterises the physical nature and attributes of urban space using ecosystem theory and principles of complex systems. It adopts a meta-systemic approach using KEA (see Schick et al, 2019) as proxy indicators for ecosystem function. Six KEA of relevance to green infrastructure planning are presented below:…”

Section: Developing Conceptual Models For Sustainable Urban Green Infrastructurementioning

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Close-To-Nature Heuristic Design Principles for Future Urban Green Infrastructure

Mosler

Hobson

2021

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The global nature-climate crisis along with a fundamental shift in world population towards cities and towns has sharpened the focus on the role of urban green infrastructure. Green infrastructure has the potential to deliver cost-effective, nature-based solutions to help mitigate problems of climate change as well as provide improved human well-being through the ecosystem services inherent in landscapes rich in biodiversity. The absence of under-pinning science, specifically complex systems science and ecosystem theory in the design and planning of urban green infrastructure, has limited the capacity of these landscapes to deliver ecosystem services and to effectively demonstrate natural resilience to the impacts of climate change. To meet future challenges of environmental uncertainty and social change, the design of urban green space should embrace an adaptive ecosystem-based approach that includes fully integrated participatory planning and implementation strategies founded on principles of close to nature science. Our article offers two models to inform green space planning: urban green space framework and sustainable urban community network. Both concepts provide the foundation for six ecosystem-based design principles. In a case study on Essex green infrastructure, UK, recommendations made by the Essex Climate Action Commission to transform land management practices are presented as examples of adopting principles of the ecosystem approach and nature-based science. Our article concludes by emphasising the importance of reconnecting society with nature in cities through close-to-nature design of urban green space to secure essential ecosystem services and to build resilience to the impacts of climate change.

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“…Levels estimated for some phthalates were higher than established standards considering ecological risk. Schick, Porembski, Hobson, and Ibisch (2019) suggested a framework and broad classification of the main attribute of ecology and related stresses to biodiversity. In this study, the authors conducted twenty-two vulnerability assessments.…”

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Ecological and human health risk assessment

Choudri

Al‐Nasiri

Charabi

et al. 2020

Water Environment Research

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The literature review presented in this paper includes the ecological and human health risk assessment in the form of receptors in the environment. The main objective of this review to highlight a summary of the many studies undertaken in the year 2019. The first part of the review covers the papers published on the health risk assessment related to human and ecological health. This article focuses on methods and tools utilized for the analysis of scientific studies and the data. The review provides main issues such as interpretation of data, uncertainty, and policies related to the management of risks. The ecological and human health risk assessment is divided into two main sections. Each of these sections presents in broad the risk assessment process namely pollution studies, remediation, and tools required for the management of natural resources and the environment.

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Classification of key ecological attributes and stresses of biodiversity for ecosystem-based conservation assessments and management

Cited by 13 publications

References 56 publications

Using the Conservation Standards Framework to Address the Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Using the Conservation Standards Framework to Address the Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Close-To-Nature Heuristic Design Principles for Future Urban Green Infrastructure

Ecological and human health risk assessment

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