Redefining ecosystem multifunctionality

Manning, Peter; Plas, Fons van der; Soliveres, Santiago; Allan, Eric; Maestre, Fernando T.; Mace, Georgina M.; Whittingham, Mark J.; Fischer, Markus

doi:10.1038/s41559-017-0461-7

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“…The plots outside the ditch were placed at 1, 2, 4, 7, and 11 m distance from the ditch margin (Strobl et al 2019). Manning et al 2018) as we considered all properties equally important. Water table was measured only at one randomly selected plot inside the ditch and at the 4-and 11-m plots.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…When trade-offs among functions or services, for example, crop production and carbon storage, occur, it becomes impossible to maximize all of them simultaneously (Manning et al 2018). Those trade-offs can be detected by strong negative correlations between functions (Meyer et al 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It has been argued that the BEF relationship changes when multiple functions are considered. Indeed, Manning et al (2018) suggested the expansion of multifunctionality approaches informing the management of realworld ecosystems, leading to the assumption that restoration monitoring could benefit from adopting a multifunctionality analysis, for example, averaging or multiple threshold approaches (see Byrnes et al 2014). Similar arguments can be used for the goals of ecological restoration, where a combined assessment of multiple properties might lead to different conclusions than single target monitoring.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Integrated assessment of ecosystem recovery using a multifunctionality approach

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Ecological restoration has great potential for reversing anthropogenic degradation, as it aims at the simultaneous recovery of several ecosystem functions and services. However, it can be challenging to evaluate multiple restoration targets based on a high number of indicators, and this calls for a multifunctionality approach. Multifunctionality is an integrated measure of the relative supply of multiple ecosystem functions or services. As temporal aspects are of key importance for ecosystem recovery, we analyzed multifunctionality against time since restoration. We used rewetted peatlands in a mountainous region in Central Germany as a study case. Restored peatlands are expected to become multifunctional, while their recovery is rather slow.We investigated to what extent rewetted peatlands recover, and how time since restoration controls the simultaneous development of multiple ecosystem properties. We studied restored peatlands with respect to plant diversity, water table, peat decomposition, water holding capacity, and nutrient level using a chronosequence of 0-18 yr after restoration. We analyzed the development of individual properties and of a combined index. We further compared the recovery of restored sites at different ages to an intact reference peatland and to a theoretical optimum value, defined as the mean of the eleven most desirable values observed. Eleven out of 13 peatland properties and the combined index significantly evolved with time since restoration. Nevertheless, we could not observe a consistent trend of multiple properties if aiming at highest levels of functioning, whereas there was progress with time if low or intermediate functioning is targeted. Our results show that not all functions of restored peatlands can recover to the most desirable extent within 18 yr. However, the average functionality and some individual properties achieved levels comparable to the reference site, highlighting that improvement is possible. While the integrated assessment informs about the degree of ecosystem recovery, an additional analysis of individual properties helps understanding ecosystem-specific dynamics, which are needed for making decisions on potential future management.

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Section: Restoration Of Multiple Ecosystem Propertiesmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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“…In other words, individual functions may reach the highest levels in monocultures but, due to trade-offs, these monocultures will have low values of certain other functions, while mixing a sufficient number of tree species leads to intermediate levels across all functions. Interest in the biodiversitymultifunctionality relationship boomed before methodological agreement was achieved on how to quantify multifunctionality (Lefcheck et al 2015, Manning et al 2018 but also on what set of functions to measure (Trogisch et al 2017). Interest in the biodiversitymultifunctionality relationship boomed before methodological agreement was achieved on how to quantify multifunctionality (Lefcheck et al 2015, Manning et al 2018 but also on what set of functions to measure (Trogisch et al 2017).…”

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“…Due to these potential trade-offs and synergies between individual functions, scaling up results from individual functions to whole-system functioning is not trivial (Gamfeldt and Roger 2017). Recent articles argue that in order to be practically relevant, multifunctionality should ultimately be linked to specific value-based perspectives, called desired multifunctionality or ecosystem-service multifunctionality, by using weighting schemes to aggregate the individual functions into one multifunctionality value (Slade et al 2017, Manning et al 2018. Recent articles argue that in order to be practically relevant, multifunctionality should ultimately be linked to specific value-based perspectives, called desired multifunctionality or ecosystem-service multifunctionality, by using weighting schemes to aggregate the individual functions into one multifunctionality value (Slade et al 2017, Manning et al 2018.…”

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Forest fragmentation modulates effects of tree species richness and composition on ecosystem multifunctionality

Hertzog

Boonyarittichaikij

Dekeukeleire

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Ecology

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Forest fragments in highly disturbed landscapes provide important ecosystem services ranging from acting as biodiversity reservoir to providing timber or regulating hydrology. Managing the tree species richness and composition of these fragments to optimize their functioning and the deliverance of multiple ecosystem services is of great practical relevance. However, both the strength and direction of tree species richness and tree species composition effects on forest ecosystem multifunctionality may depend on the landscape context in which these forest remnants are embedded. Taking advantage of an observatory network of 53 temperate forest plots varying in tree species richness, tree species composition, and fragmentation intensity we measured 24 ecosystem functions spanning multiple trophic levels and analyzed how tree species diversity-multifunctionality relationships changed with fragmentation intensity. Our results show that fragmentation generally increases multifunctionality and strengthens its positive relationship with diversity, possibly due to edge effects. In addition, different tree species combinations optimize functioning under different fragmentation levels. We conclude that management and restoration of forest fragments aimed at maximizing ecosystem multifunctionality should be tailored to the specific landscape context. As forest fragmentation will continue, tree diversity will become increasingly important to maintain forest functioning.

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Enhancing understanding of ecosystem multifunctionality in mountain regions

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Giombini

Tasser

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Ecol Sol and Evidence

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Mountain landscapes that are managed to provide several ecosystem services (ES) have the potential to sustain high levels of biodiversity while also meeting multiple human needs. The promotion of multifunctional landscapes has become an important policy target in land management and has gained research traction under the definition of ES‐multifunctionality. However, scale dynamics and patterns of ES‐multifunctionality remain poorly understood and are rarely integrated into land management and policy recommendations. To address this gap, we used two diversity indices to quantify ES‐multifunctionality based on 11 ES indicators at different spatial scales in a case‐study region in the European Alps. The approach used captures the diversity of ES provided at patch and landscape levels (α‐multifunctionality) as well as unique ES contributions of ecosystems to the regional ES diversity (β‐multifunctionality). Results show that ES‐multifunctionality generally decreases from low to high land use intensities and increases from high to low elevations. While forest‐dominated landscapes are hotspots of ES diversity, the more specialized ES supply in landscapes above the tree line and on valley floors enhances regional ES‐multifunctionality. This study highlights how understanding ES‐multifunctionality and its incorporation into policy and landscape management requires adopting a multi‐scale approach. Patch‐scale analyses are necessary to identify the environmental characteristics underpinning ES‐multifunctionality with a fine level of detail. However, looking at the distribution of ES at landscape and regional scales uncovers the benefits originating from interacting ecosystems, and can support the identification of areas that should be protected, restored, or sustainably managed.

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Redefining ecosystem multifunctionality

Cited by 697 publications

References 81 publications

Integrated assessment of ecosystem recovery using a multifunctionality approach

Integrated assessment of ecosystem recovery using a multifunctionality approach

Forest fragmentation modulates effects of tree species richness and composition on ecosystem multifunctionality

Enhancing understanding of ecosystem multifunctionality in mountain regions

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