Effects of human demand on conservation planning for biodiversity and ecosystem services

Watson, Keri B.; Galford, Gillian L.; Sonter, Laura J.; Koh, Insu; Ricketts, Taylor H.

doi:10.1111/cobi.13276

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“…This management system has subsequently created a vibrant mosaic of land use patterns within indigenous territory comprising patches of natural forest, managed forest, rotating fallow and permanent fields. It is a productive mosaic of habitats where the harmonious interaction of people and nature sustains biodiversity and provides humans with an ecosystem that supports various livelihoods and well-being [74,75]. This bio-cultural diversity is a major source of change response capacity which is strongly linked to community resilience [76,77] and needs to be further enhanced and promoted.…”

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Adaptation to Climate Change: Does Traditional Ecological Knowledge Hold the Key?

2020

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The traditional knowledge of indigenous people is often neglected despite its significance in combating climate change. This study uncovers the potential of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) from the perspective of indigenous communities in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, and explores how TEK helps them to observe and respond to local climate change. Data were collected through interviews and field work observations and analysed using thematic analysis based on the TEK framework. The results indicated that these communities have observed a significant increase in temperature, with uncertain weather and seasons. Consequently, drought and wildfires have had a substantial impact on their livelihoods. However, they have responded to this by managing their customary land and resources to ensure food and resource security, which provides a respectable example of the sustainable management of terrestrial and inland ecosystems. The social networks and institutions of indigenous communities enable collective action which strengthens the reciprocal relationships that they rely on when calamity strikes. Accordingly, the communities maintain their TEK through cultural festivals and oral traditions passed from one generation to another. TEK is a practical tool that helps indigenous communities adapt to climate risks and promotes socio-ecological resilience, which upholds social empowerment and sustainable resource management.

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Adaptation to Climate Change: Does Traditional Ecological Knowledge Hold the Key?

2020

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“…The contribution of biodiversity to the global economy, human survival, and welfare has increased recently [1,2]. Biodiversity includes the diversity of animals, plants, and microorganisms at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels providing regulating, supporting, and cultural ecosystem services [3,4]. However, the decline in biodiversity is higher than in the past and is expected to rise in the future [5,6] due to the growing anthropogenic pressure on natural habitats [1,[7][8][9].…”

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The InVEST Habitat Quality Model Associated with Land Use/Cover Changes: A Qualitative Case Study of the Winike Watershed in the Omo-Gibe Basin, Southwest Ethiopia

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The contribution of biodiversity to the global economy, human survival, and welfare has been increasing significantly, but the anthropogenic pressure as a threat to the pristine habitat has followed. This study aims to identify habitat suitability, analyze the change in habitat quality from 1988 to 2018, and to investigate the correlation between impact factors and habitat quality. The InVEST habitat quality model was used to analyze the spatiotemporal change in habitat quality in individual land-use types in the Winike watershed. Remote sensing data were used to analyze the land use/land cover changes. Nine threat sources, their maximum distance of impact, mode of decay, and sensitivity to threats were also estimated for each land-use cover type. The analysis illustrates that habitat degradation in the watershed was continuously increasing over the last three decades (1988 to 2018). Each threat impact factor and habitat sensitivity have increased for the last 30 years. The most contributing factor of habitat degradation was the 25.41% agricultural expansion in 2018. Population density, land-use intensity, elevation, and slope were significantly correlated with the distribution of habitat quality. Habitat quality degradation in the watershed during the past three decades suggested that the conservation strategies applied in the watershed ecosystem were not effective. Therefore, this study helps decision makers, particularly regarding the lack of data on biodiversity. It further looks into the conflict between economic development and conservation of biodiversity.

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“…Therefore, model calibration and validation with observed flow data should be carried out before assessment. Until now, this model has only been used in a few locations including East Africa, USA, Rwanda, and China [16,[47][48][49], because it was only released in 2016 and its data requirement is a little higher than the InVEST annual water yield model. Monthly data of precipitation, reference evapotranspiration, Kc, and CN values are all required in SWYM.…”

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Spatiotemporal Water Yield Variations and Influencing Factors in the Lhasa River Basin, Tibetan Plateau

Yan

Zhu

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Understanding the spatiotemporal characteristics of water yield and its influencing factors is important for water resources management. In this study, we used the seasonal water yield model (SWYM) to assess the spatiotemporal water yield changes of the Lhasa River Basin from 1990 to 2015, and analyzed its influencing factors by focusing on precipitation, land cover, and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) change. We first examined the model through Morris screening sensitivity analysis and validated it with the observed flow data. Spatiotemporal variation of three indices of water yield, baseflow, quick flow, and local recharge were then assessed. Results showed that from 1990 to 2015, the baseflow, local recharge, and quick flow decreased by 67.03%, 80.21%, and 37.03%, respectively. The spatial pattern of water yield remained mostly unchanged. According to the contribution analysis, precipitation and NDVI change were the main factors affecting water yield in the Lhasa River Basin, while land cover change began to exert greater influence after 2010. A combination of climate change and human activities therefore drive water yield change, especially through vegetation change. Water resources management strategies should thus take into account the combination of rapidly changing climate and human activities.

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Effects of human demand on conservation planning for biodiversity and ecosystem services

Cited by 65 publications

References 48 publications

Adaptation to Climate Change: Does Traditional Ecological Knowledge Hold the Key?

Adaptation to Climate Change: Does Traditional Ecological Knowledge Hold the Key?

The InVEST Habitat Quality Model Associated with Land Use/Cover Changes: A Qualitative Case Study of the Winike Watershed in the Omo-Gibe Basin, Southwest Ethiopia

Spatiotemporal Water Yield Variations and Influencing Factors in the Lhasa River Basin, Tibetan Plateau

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