Economic assessment of selected regulatory ecosystem services (RES) in the Elgeyo and Nyambene Watersheds Ecosystems in Kenya

Eregae, Justus E.; Njogu, Paul; Karanja, Rebecca; Gichua, Moses Kirega

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“…In 2008 and 2009, a small group from the rural West Bengal state of India migrated to the fringe of forest villages located on the borders of the Navegaon National Park, Maharashtra, India. The majority of the native forest village communities living in and around the Navegaon National Park are dependent on several forest (plant, reptiles and aquatic) species (Borkar & Paul, 2023) The forest provisioning ecosystem services (FPES) are vital for the well-being of societies, particularly in low-income forest adjacent communities (Eregae, 2022;Fikir et.al. 2016;Prager et al, 2005;FAO, 2005;Gatiso, 2019;Mahmoudi, 2023;Dash & Behera, 2016).…”

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Misreporting biodiversity loss due to invasive species escalates social tension

Borkar,

2023

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In a 2010 article titled 'Fish finishing off Navegaon Ratsnake' in TNN, reported that the invasive fish species 'tilapia' aka 'koi' was introduced to Navegaon National Park’s Forest Lake by the recently settled Bengali camp migrants. The invasive species destroyed native aquatic species, affecting fishermen's livelihoods, resulting in Ratsnake’s decline and thus affecting the farmers' overall livelihood too. The onus of invasive species destroying the native ones came on the migrants leading to community clashes and their eventual relocation. We employed an ethnomethodological lens to gather data on the act using turn-by-turn interview methods. Results reveal that Tilapia fish entered naturally through agricultural run-off from a local villager's pond, contradicting journalists' reporting on biodiversity loss and community clash. However, the locals adopted the techniques of neutralization to cover their guilt. Misreporting unjustly labelled the camp migrants as criminals. This narrative weaves a complex tapestry of human migration, ecological disruption, and social conflict, underscoring the critical need for accurate reporting, scientific collaboration, and awareness to address the intricate challenges communities face in the proximity of delicate ecosystems.

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Misreporting biodiversity loss due to invasive species escalates social tension

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2023

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Review of forest ecosystem services evaluation studies in East Africa

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Front. Ecol. Evol.

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The East African region hosts diverse forest ecosystems, such as woodlands, highland forests, and coastal mangrove forests. These ecosystems are crucial for biodiversity and support various plant and animal species. They provide essential resources, benefiting livelihoods directly and indirectly. Examining regional and global variations in forest ecosystem valuation, especially regarding livelihood benefits, is crucial for sustainable resource management aligned with forest-based climate solutions. The aim of this review is to assess how regional contextual factors and global trends impact the valuation of ecosystem services (ES) in East Africa, with two main objectives (1) to identify the most evaluated ES in East Africa and (2) to identify the preferred ES valuation methods and approaches applied in East Africa. Data from the Web of Science/Clarivate platform was used in the systematic review process using the Reporting standard for Systematic Evidence Syntheses to retrieve and analyse 222 articles. The ES were categorized using the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment framework and the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services in order to create a review database. Provisioning services i.e., wood biomass and food production were the most assessed at 55%, followed by 30% regulating services i.e., carbon storage, 8.6% support services i.e., habitat and 6.4% cultural services i.e., ecotourism which reflected communities’ direct reliance on forest resources. The preferred direct ES valuation techniques included market price at 14.9% for assessing provisioning services and travel cost methods at 10.4% for cultural services. Amongst the indirect ES valuation techniques, remote sensing at 14.7% were preferred as they proved efficient for large and remote tropical forest areas. Participatory methods such as interviews at 11.8% were also preferred because they offer holistic perspectives on community priorities. This review provides spatial context on the regional priorities of ES valuation which is vital for safeguarding natural resources for future generations.

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Economic assessment of selected regulatory ecosystem services (RES) in the Elgeyo and Nyambene Watersheds Ecosystems in Kenya

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Misreporting biodiversity loss due to invasive species escalates social tension

Misreporting biodiversity loss due to invasive species escalates social tension

Review of forest ecosystem services evaluation studies in East Africa

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