Non-Monetary Assessment and Mapping of the Potential of Agroecosystem Services in Rural Slovakia

Makovníková, Jarmila; Pálka, Boris; Kološta, Stanislav; Flaška, Filip; Orságová, Katarína; Spišiaková, Mária

doi:10.2478/euco-2020-0015

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“…The data are part of the Environmental Monitoring Database and are used together will additionally monitored indicators for evaluation of current state and development of agricultural soil health (Kobza et al, 2017). SOC data were used as the main indicator of the assessment of the regulatory ecosystem service-climate regulation, and as part of the assessment of the regulatory serviceimmobilization of pollutants in various climatic regions of Slovakia (Makovníkov a et al, 2019(Makovníkov a et al, , 2020. Collected data are further reported to the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Environmental Agency (EEA) (Kobza et al, 2017), adding to the evaluation of the actual state and the evolution of soils at the EU level.…”

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How does national SOC monitoring on agricultural soils align with the EU strategies? An example using five case studies

Meurer,

Hendriks,

Faber

et al. 2024

European J Soil Science

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Soil functioning contributes to the delivery of a vast range of ecosystem goods and services, and ecosystem health is therefore reflected by the capacity of the soil to perform underlying functions. Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a key indicator for soil quality as it is an integral driver of many soil functions and associated ecosystem services. Across the globe, SOC stocks are declining due to expanding agriculture and unsustainable practices. Awareness of the fact that soil is a non‐renewable resource and its functioning important for all life on Earth is increasing, especially among policymakers. As such, goals for the preservation and restoration of SOC are formulated in policies under the European Green Deal. However, the evaluation of these goals at the European level is hampered by a non‐harmonized diversity in national SOC monitoring strategies. While some SOC indicators can be useful for the evaluation of most policy goals (i.e., baseline and potential SOC stocks), additional and contrasting SOC data are often required for the evaluation of the goals formulated by the different EU directives. This study provides an overview of five ongoing SOC monitoring programmes across Europe and discusses how national programmes may be aligned to evaluate goals at the EU level. Five countries with very different soil monitoring programmes were included in a case study to illustrate the potential for harmonization and standardization of SOC assessment. Based on this study, we conclude that SOC monitoring strategies can be harmonized, but not standardized. We further suggest five sampling strategies that have potential for harmonization under the proposed Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience.

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How does national SOC monitoring on agricultural soils align with the EU strategies? An example using five case studies

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Hendriks,

Faber

et al. 2024

European J Soil Science

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“…Slovakia lies in a calm environment zone with four weather seasons, with weather conditions being impacted somewhat by both the gentle and moist Atlantic and cool and sub-muggy mainland environments. The territory of the Slovak Republic consists of agricultural land 49.16%, forests 39.11%, water bodies 1.93%, and non-agricultural and non-forest land 9.8% [63]. The locations of most agricultural areas are in the lower foot-slope and alluvial positions of the Carpathian Mountains, the inner Carpathian basins, and the lowlands of the Danube Basin.…”

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“…As a result, agro-ecosystem services could reach a maximum total value of 100 non-monetary units (Figure 3). The assessment system was verified on pilot sites located in different soil-ecological regions of Slovakia [63]. For a comprehensive assessment and spatial distribution of regulating agro-ecosystem services, a regular spatial network was performed (Figure 3) from a combination of agro-ecological indicators (climatic region, slope topography, land cover, soil texture) in accordance with the proposed assessment system as follows:…”

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Factors Influencing the Spatial Distribution of Regulating Agro-Ecosystem Services in Agriculture Soils: A Case Study of Slovakia

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Agro-ecosystem services assessment and mapping are one of the main requirements for implementing the concept of ecosystem services into institutional decision-making within the European Union and worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify the most important regional drivers of the natural potential of regulating ecosystem services with agricultural soil in Slovakia, resulting in an original set of macro-scale spatial stratification criteria for agricultural land, and to estimate typical middle values of its potential in newly defined regions. The non-monetary assessment was based on natural environment parameters and land use factors. For the assessment of individual indicators of agro-ecosystem services, we utilized an expert scoring system. We evaluated ecosystem services on the basis of biophysical indicators that determine the corresponding soil functions and are part of the existing databases available in the Slovak Republic. The new methodological combination enabled us to provide unique mapping and assessment of agro-ecosystem services within Slovakia. Regional climate, land cover, and soil slope were identified as key factors impacting agro-ecosystem services potential within the country, which can be used as data stratification levels for further analyses. Linking the value of individual regulating agro-ecosystem services potential with geographical distribution can help to optimize its potential depending on the needs of the inhabitants living in different regions by introducing appropriate measures and can contribute to effective agricultural policymaking.

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“…The following four ecosystem services were valued: production, pollination of cultivated plants, pollination of other plants and cultural. Nonmonetary valuation was chosen [49][50][51]. The aim was to achieve comparable valuations between different ecosystem services.…”

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The Economic Value of the Ecosystem Services of Beekeeping in the Czech Republic

Vrabcová

Hájek

2020

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Beekeeping is an important part of the bioeconomy. Throughout its existence, it has been one of the fields of human endeavour that contributes to sustainability. It has significant benefits for society, both economically and environmentally. Most (90%) of honeybees’ benefit to humankind lies in their pollination capacity, and only 10% lies in bee products (honey, propolis, wax, etc.). The research presented was carried out in the conditions of the Czech Republic in the first half of 2020 through a questionnaire survey within a Google Form, which was aimed at beekeepers. The aim of this paper is, based on a questionnaire survey, to evaluate ecosystem services of beekeeping from the perspective of beekeepers, including the valuation of selected types of ecosystem services. The results show that in the Czech Republic, the most common reason for beekeeping is as a hobby (34.18%). As expected, the demand for pollination is very low compared to other countries (11.6%). From the point of view of the benefits of ecosystem services, the questionnaire survey showed that the most important benefit is the pollination of cultivated and other plants (54.7%) and honeybee products (24.8%). The value of all selected ecosystem services totals 3,646,368 CZK. The results show that state support is needed, which should address the negative demographic development of beekeepers and thus ensure the production of ecosystem services.

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Non-Monetary Assessment and Mapping of the Potential of Agroecosystem Services in Rural Slovakia

Cited by 4 publications

References 59 publications

How does national SOC monitoring on agricultural soils align with the EU strategies? An example using five case studies

How does national SOC monitoring on agricultural soils align with the EU strategies? An example using five case studies

Factors Influencing the Spatial Distribution of Regulating Agro-Ecosystem Services in Agriculture Soils: A Case Study of Slovakia

The Economic Value of the Ecosystem Services of Beekeeping in the Czech Republic

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