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Showing 1 to 20 of 100 for “"ecosystem service"”.
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Ecosystem service provision in dynamic heath landscapes.
… for conservation management as it drives ecosystem dynamics which can alter the value of the habitat for species of conservation concern. At the same time there is a move to incorporate ecosystem service protection into conservation policy. Understanding the synergies and trade-offs that …
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EXPLORING THE ECOSYSTEM SERVICE VALUE AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECOSYSTEM SERVICE POLICY APPROACH IN A NORTHERN UK CITY.
… within northern UK cities through implementing ecosystem valuation methodologies within the wider ecosystem service framework. I have taken this opportunity to advance otherwise limited WTP data within low-income communities by choosing a study site in Everton, North Liverpool, ranked amongst …
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A Riverine Ecosystem Service Cascade Model (RESCaM) framework for assessing ecosystem service provision as applied to English geomorphic river types
Riverine ecosystems are considered the lifeblood of the Earth and because of this, have been exploited for centuries for social, agricultural and industrial development, resulting in their environmental degradation and simplification. This has led to a shift in the natural processes and functions …
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Biodiversity-ecosystem service relationships in degraded and recovering ecosystems.
… had led to concerns that the provision of ecosystem services that humans depend upon might be negatively affected. As such much modern conservation science focusses on preserving biodiversity whilst protecting priority ecosystem services. However, there may be spatial and temporal …
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Woodland Restoration on Landfill Sites: Earthworm Activity and Ecosystem Service Provision
The addition of composted greenwaste (CGW) into soil-forming materials during land reclamation may improve tree growth, alleviate certain negative soil properties and provide an effective waste management solution. CGW addition may also assist the establishment of sustainable earthworm populations, …
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SOIL MICROBIAL AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICE RESPONSES TO METAL MIXTURES IN CANADIAN SOILS
… the effects of metal mixtures on the quality of ecosystem services using soil properties as predictors. First, the toxicity of metal salts, metal oxides and spinel minerals were assessed using acid phosphatases (ACP) and ammonia monooxygenases (AMO) as model processes in three Canadian soils. The …
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Integrating Forest Ecological Processes, Management, and Carbon Payments to Assess Ecosystem Service Tradeoffs
… and economists have proposed to quantify ecosystem goods and services to establish policies that can preserve the ecosystem, provide better livelihood to the local stakeholders, and benefit society. The overarching question for this dissertation study is, ``How to quantify the trade-offs …
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Transformation in US Agriculture: Insights from Energy Price Shocks, Ecosystem Service Enhancements, and Renewable Energy Developments
Agriculture in the US is undergoing significant transformation in response to shifting energy markets, environmental challenges, and renewable energy policies. Using economic simulation and econometric models, this dissertation explores how changes in energy prices, renewable energy policies, and …
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Motivational Goals of Seattle Homeowners Related to Their Yards: Implications for Ecosystem Service Assessments and Behavioral Appeals
… comprise substantial portions of local ecosystems. Promoting the health of urban ecosystems therefore requires engagement with owners of these properties. I conducted 17 semi-structured interviews with Seattle homeowners to understand the benefits for which they manage their properties. …
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Mapping and Assessment of changes in ecosystem service delivery - a historical perspective on the Tweed catchment, Scotland - UK
… has been given to other human beneficial services like regulation of floods. This recognition has drawn increased interest in both science and policy, towards understanding human-nature relations and how approaches like the ecosystem services concept can inform sustainable management of …
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Rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem service variables for retrofitting sustainable drainage systems in the presence of trees
… useful for a rapid assessment ofthe potential of ecosystem services when retrofitting permeable pavements in urban areasthat either feature existing trees or should be planted with trees in the near future.There isalso a need for a geospatial decision support tool for different professions such as …
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Developing a virtual approach to determine if ecosystem service provision differs between Scottish river corridors with and without nature designations
… survives because we are graced with nature, or ‘ecosystem services’. In a time of turbulence caused by climate change and increasing population, there is debate surrounding the extent to which areas protected for biodiversity can deliver ecosystem services. Subsequently, the overarching aim of …
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The Potential for Eutrophication Mitigation from Aquaculture of the Native Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, in Chesapeake Bay: Quantitative Assessment of an Ecosystem Service
Native oysters have been promoted as a means to improve water quality in Chesapeake Bay. This project added important insights into the potential of oyster aquaculture to process and remove nutrients from Bay waters. Results clarified that nutrient removal of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and …
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Development and application of quantitative methods for ecosystem services
<p>Ecosystem services are benefits that people receive from the environment. Despite recent exponential increases in ecosystem service research, the ecosystem service framework has made little impact on policy and land management decisions, especially in the United States. Two of the main …
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Wetlands: An ecosystem service South Africa can afford to protect: a critical evaluation of the current legal regime and mechanisms to facilitate the use of payment for ecosystem services to the conservation of wetlands in South Africa
… the most threatened of all the country's ecosystems. South Africa's legal framework governing wetlands recognises the importance of natural infrastructure and its contribution to ecosystem services. Notwithstanding this recognition, the deteriorating status of South Africa's wetlands is …
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Constraining natural and anthropogenic disturbances in the delivery of coastal ecosystem services
Coastal ecosystems provide key services that benefit human wellbeing yet are undergoing rapid degradation due to natural and anthropogenic pressures. This thesis seeks to understand how disturbances impact salt marsh and estuarine ecosystem functioning in order to refine their role in coastal …
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Integrating Ecosystem Services in urban planning
While ecosystem service knowledge has demonstrated to enhance decision-making at different levels, successfully managing the interface between science and policies is still a challenge. The thesis focuses on cities, and aims to explore the integration of ecosystem services in urban planning …
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