Natural capital for nature’s contributions to people: the case of Japan

Kumagai, Junya; Wakamatsu, Mihoko; Hashimoto, Shizuka; Saito, Osamu; Yoshida, Takehito; Yamakita, Takehisa; Hori, Keiko; Matsui, Takanori; Oguro, Michio; Aiba, Masahiro; Shibata, Rei; Nakashizuka, Tohru; Managi, Shunsuke

doi:10.1007/s11625-020-00891-x

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“…To predict future coral area, we applied a model that used the generalized linear method for the areas of corals in an approximately 10-km mesh. As environmental variables, we used the winter sea-surface temperature, chlorophyll a, particulate inorganic carbon, water depth, coastline length, wave height, and tidal range (Kumagai et al, 2022). The predicted area was limited to existing areas of coral reefs and algal beds.…”

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Consideration of Genetic Structure in the Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas Criteria: A Review of Convention on Biological Diversity Regional Workshops and A Case Study of Coral Reef Conservation Planning

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In this study we reviewed the use of genetic information in the Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSA) of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). We also evaluated genetic indicators for each criterion of important marine areas. We proposed five genetic indices, mainly based on microsatellite analysis (e.g., private allele frequency and number of cryptic species), then selected EBSAs in tropical and temperate zones of Japan based on eight coral species as a case study. Finally, we compared the results with the findings from conventional species-based EBSAs. In the EBSAs genetic information was mainly used in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in the Baltic Sea; it was rarely applied in the Southern Hemisphere and Asian regions. Although typically applied to large organisms, genetic information is used to various organisms, including benthic and bacterial communities. Genetic data are used as indicators of diversity and endemism. Genetic indices were available for all seven EBSA criteria, but only five indices of three criteria were used. Examination of important areas of corals in the temperate zone using these indices showed that the indices without genetic indicators extracted a large number of important areas in the tropics; however, the use of genetic indicators identified important locations, including in temperate zones. Comparison with conventional, mainly species-based non-genetic methods showed less than 50% agreement, although particularly important sites in marine protected areas were identified by both methods. While there is still more work to be done, such as consideration of the number of survey sites or target species, one reason is that species-based methods tend to evaluate tropical areas higher. Therefore, these genetic indices are useful for examining important regions, particularly in temperate zones; they revealed cryptic lineages, indicating that many unknown marine taxa should be considered in vulnerable marine areas. Some indicators could be extracted with additional effort, such as population size estimation, immigration, or the use of next-generation sequencing, thus guiding future studies. Because limited genetic information was available in the early stages of EBSA selection, there is a need for systematic surveys and evaluations, particularly in the Southern hemisphere, Asian region, and in small organisms.

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Consideration of Genetic Structure in the Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas Criteria: A Review of Convention on Biological Diversity Regional Workshops and A Case Study of Coral Reef Conservation Planning

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“…The economic valuations for NCP include different attributes, such as forest, agricultural land, animal husbandry, fishery, minerals, and fossil fuels. Kumagai et al (2021) investigate Japan's perceived terrestrial and marine natural capital values. They identify little evidence on Japan's country-specific natural capital values, which provides useful information for national environmental policies.…”

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Valuation of nature and nature’s contributions to people

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“…They also provide vital resources to local communities and offer nonutilitarian values, such as improving living conditions for urban populations [2]. Countries with extensive forest coverage value forests not only for their economic worth but also for their contributions to environmental conservation and cultural heritage, recognizing them as a key component of national welfare and sustainable development [3][4][5][6][7]. In South Korea, forests span 6,348,834 hectares, accounting for 63.2% of the total national territory, making it the fourth highest among OECD countries in terms of the percentage of forested land [8,9].…”

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Residents’ Willingness to Pay for Forest Ecosystem Services Based on Forest Ownership Classification in South Korea

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2024

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South Korea is one of the countries with a significant proportion of its national territory covered by forests. However, it remains unclear what management strategies for providing forest ecosystem services are preferred by the residents. This study explores South Korean residents’ preferences for managing local forest ecosystem services, with a focus on how these preferences vary by forest ownership. Using the choice experiment method, this research identified residents’ willingness to pay for seven key local forest ecosystem services, along with a tax measure. The findings indicate a strong preference for biodiversity as the primary ecosystem service in both national/public and private forests, with residents willing to pay an average of KRW 28,370 (USD 21.80) per household per year and KRW 31,670 (USD 24.34) per household per year, respectively, for its enhancement. Preferences varied depending on forest ownership, with noticeable differences in perceptions of services like water supply, non-timber forest product supply, carbon storage, and recreation. Based on forest ownership, these variations in perceptions highlight the importance of managing ecosystem services in line with national/public forests and private forests, which significantly influences residents’ preferences. The study emphasizes the necessity of formulating ecosystem service management policies that account for the region’s unique natural resource characteristics, aiming to maximize ecological benefits for the local population.

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Natural capital for nature’s contributions to people: the case of Japan

Cited by 11 publications

References 53 publications

Consideration of Genetic Structure in the Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas Criteria: A Review of Convention on Biological Diversity Regional Workshops and A Case Study of Coral Reef Conservation Planning

Consideration of Genetic Structure in the Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas Criteria: A Review of Convention on Biological Diversity Regional Workshops and A Case Study of Coral Reef Conservation Planning

Valuation of nature and nature’s contributions to people

Residents’ Willingness to Pay for Forest Ecosystem Services Based on Forest Ownership Classification in South Korea

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