Integrated Modelling Of Ecosystem Services And Land Use Change

Author : Youjia Liang,Lijun Liu,Jiejun Huang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811391255

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Integrated Modelling of Ecosystem Services and Land-Use Change by Youjia Liang,Lijun Liu,Jiejun Huang Pdf

This book presents essential case studies on the integrated modelling of ecosystem services and land-use change in the field of landscape ecology. The case studies were mainly conducted in the Zhangye oasis of the Hexi corridor and the upper reaches of the Heihe river basin, including Loess plateau (for wind power) and the inland waterways of the Yangtze River (for the regulation of extreme events). The book puts forward an integrated modelling method, including human activities, natural processes, land-use change, and ecosystem management, and explores multiple scenarios based on the interests of local managers and their implications for ecosystem services. As the book demonstrates, the integrated modelling method for ecosystem services and land-use change can serve as a valuable tool for gauging the impact of various development scenarios in this study area, and in other regions with similar characteristics. In addition, numerous charts and diagrams are included in each chapter, facilitating the simulation and assessment of specific land-use change impacts on ecosystem services in various study areas.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Geographical Sciences Committee,Committee on Needs and Research Requirements for Land Change Modeling
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309288361

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Advancing Land Change Modeling by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Geographical Sciences Committee,Committee on Needs and Research Requirements for Land Change Modeling Pdf

People are constantly changing the land surface through construction, agriculture, energy production, and other activities. Changes both in how land is used by people (land use) and in the vegetation, rock, buildings, and other physical material that cover the Earth's surface (land cover) can be described and future land change can be projected using land-change models (LCMs). LCMs are a key means for understanding how humans are reshaping the Earth's surface in the past and present, for forecasting future landscape conditions, and for developing policies to manage our use of resources and the environment at scales ranging from an individual parcel of land in a city to vast expanses of forests around the world. Advancing Land Change Modeling: Opportunities and Research Requirements describes various LCM approaches, suggests guidance for their appropriate application, and makes recommendations to improve the integration of observation strategies into the models. This report provides a summary and evaluation of several modeling approaches, and their theoretical and empirical underpinnings, relative to complex land-change dynamics and processes, and identifies several opportunities for further advancing the science, data, and cyberinfrastructure involved in the LCM enterprise. Because of the numerous models available, the report focuses on describing the categories of approaches used along with selected examples, rather than providing a review of specific models. Additionally, because all modeling approaches have relative strengths and weaknesses, the report compares these relative to different purposes. Advancing Land Change Modeling's recommendations for assessment of future data and research needs will enable model outputs to better assist the science, policy, and decisionsupport communities.

Author : Jinyan Zhan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783662480083

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Impacts of Land-use Change on Ecosystem Services by Jinyan Zhan Pdf

This book aims to systematically elaborate how land-use change directly or indirectly exerts impacts on the ability of ecosystems to provide services for human society. The relationship between land use, ecosystem services and human well-being is a hot topic, and there have been some important achievements in this field, but its continuing growth means that it warrants further research. The unique viewpoint, the scientific analysis methods and the precise language of this book make it not only a valuable guide for professors conducting research, but also a reference resource to help governments make decisions on relevant policies. Prof. Jinyan Zhan is an associate professor at the School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, China.

Author : Chetan Agarwal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Environmental sciences
ISBN : UOM:39015061859883

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A Review and Assessment of Land-use Change Models by Chetan Agarwal Pdf

Author : Eric Koomen,John Stillwell,Aldrik Bakema,Henk J. Scholten
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781402064845

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Modelling Land-Use Change by Eric Koomen,John Stillwell,Aldrik Bakema,Henk J. Scholten Pdf

This book provides a full overview of land-use change simulation modelling, a wide range of applications, a mix of theory and practice, a synthesis of recent research progress, and educational material for students and teachers. This volume is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the state-of-the-art of land-use modelling, its background and its application.

Author : Jennifer Koch
Publisher : kassel university press GmbH
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biotic communities
ISBN : 9783899589658

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Modeling the Impacts of Land-use Change on Ecosystems at the Regional and Continental Scale by Jennifer Koch Pdf

7.2.1. Input data and model initialization -- 7.2.2. Geographic distribution of vascular plant diversity -- 7.2.3. Estimation of area potentials for agriculture and their spatial correlation to regions with high vascular plant diversity -- 7.2.4. Assessment of land-use and land-cover change impacts -- 7.2.5. Scenario drivers -- 7.3. Results -- 7.3.1. Area potentials for agricultural activities -- 7.3.2. Scenario analysis -- 7.4. Discussion -- 7.5. Conclusions -- 8. Synthesis -- 8.1. Summary of findings -- 8.1.1. Modeling the feedback between stocking density and biomass productivity -- 8.1.2. Quantifying the environmental impact of grazing in Jordan -- 8.1.3. Future land-use and land-cover change scenarios for the Jordan River region -- 8.1.4. Assessment of future conflicts between agricultural land use and biodiversity in Africa -- 8.2. Outlook on further research -- 9. Bibliography -- A. Nonlinear correlation functionsbetween stocking density andbiomass productivity -- B. Input specification -- C. Land-use and land-cover maps for the simulation experimenton future conflicts between agricultural land use and biodiversity in Africa -- Back cover

Author : Anil Gupta,Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Anil Gupta,Babak Farjad,George Wang,Hyung Eum,Monique Dubé
Publisher : Lcr Publishing Services
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 1773851985

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Integrated Environmental Modelling Framework for Cumulative Effects Assessment by Anil Gupta,Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Anil Gupta,Babak Farjad,George Wang,Hyung Eum,Monique Dubé Pdf

Investigating the complex nature of environmental problems requires the integration of different environmental processes across major components of the environment. Cumulative effects assessment (CEA) not only includes analyzing and modelling environmental changes, but also supports planning alternatives that promote environmental monitoring and management. The adoption of integrated modelling approaches requires the development of frameworks which may be used to investigate individual environmental processes and their interactions with each other. Integrated modelling systems and frameworks are often the only way to examine important environmental processes and interactions, relevant spatial and temporal scales, and feedback mechanisms of complex systems for CEA. This book examines the ways in which interactions and relationships between environmental components are understood, paying special attention to climate, land, water quantity and quality, and both anthropogenic and natural stressors. It reviews modelling approaches for each component and existing integrated modelling systems for CEA. Finally, it proposes an integrated modelling framework and provides perspectives on future research avenues for cumulative effects assessment.

Author : Neil Sang
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108428934

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Modelling Nature-based Solutions by Neil Sang Pdf

This book will help decision makers model nature-based solutions to the complex problem of sustainable development, locally and globally.

Author : Eric F. Lambin,Helmut J. Geist
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540322023

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Land-Use and Land-Cover Change by Eric F. Lambin,Helmut J. Geist Pdf

This book presents recent estimates on the rate of change of major land classes. Aggregated globally, multiple impacts of local land changes are shown to significantly affect central aspects of Earth System functioning. The book offers innovative developments and applications in the fields of modeling and scenario construction. Conclusions are also drawn about the most pressing implications for the design of appropriate intervention policies.

Author : Seleshi Getahun Yalew
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429951954

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Integrated Modeling of Land and Water Resources in Two African Catchments by Seleshi Getahun Yalew Pdf

Demand for land and water for agriculture, urbanization, irrigation, hydropower, and industrialization is increasing to meet the demands of growing populations and of growing economies. However, changes in land and water resources are often studied separately. A better representation of the interaction between land-use change and its drivers on the one hand and water resources on the other is imperative for sustainable environmental management. This research investigates and develops spatial analysis methods and tools for the quantification of dynamic feedbacks between land-use change and water resources, by focusing on case study catchments in Ethiopia and South Africa. Furthermore, the research investigates methods for analysing land-use suitability and modelling land-use change. Results show that major changes in land-use have been observed in the past two to three decades in the study catchments. Model representation of the interaction between land-use change and water resources shows that changes in land-use influence hydrologic responses. These influences are especially pronounced during high- and low-flow seasons. Likewise, hydrologic processes and water resources availability influence land-use suitability and hence land-use change responses. Accounting for the dynamic feedback between land-use and hydrology thus produces improved knowledge that can better inform integrated natural resources management.

Author : Seleshi Getahun Yalew
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429951947

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Integrated Modeling of Land and Water Resources in Two African Catchments by Seleshi Getahun Yalew Pdf

Demand for land and water for agriculture, urbanization, irrigation, hydropower, and industrialization is increasing to meet the demands of growing populations and of growing economies. However, changes in land and water resources are often studied separately. A better representation of the interaction between land-use change and its drivers on the one hand and water resources on the other is imperative for sustainable environmental management. This research investigates and develops spatial analysis methods and tools for the quantification of dynamic feedbacks between land-use change and water resources, by focusing on case study catchments in Ethiopia and South Africa. Furthermore, the research investigates methods for analysing land-use suitability and modelling land-use change. Results show that major changes in land-use have been observed in the past two to three decades in the study catchments. Model representation of the interaction between land-use change and water resources shows that changes in land-use influence hydrologic responses. These influences are especially pronounced during high- and low-flow seasons. Likewise, hydrologic processes and water resources availability influence land-use suitability and hence land-use change responses. Accounting for the dynamic feedback between land-use and hydrology thus produces improved knowledge that can better inform integrated natural resources management.

Author : Peter Kareiva,Heather Tallis,Taylor H. Ricketts,Gretchen C. Daily,Stephen Polasky
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191621031

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Natural Capital by Peter Kareiva,Heather Tallis,Taylor H. Ricketts,Gretchen C. Daily,Stephen Polasky Pdf

In 2005, The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) provided the first global assessment of the world's ecosystems and ecosystem services. It concluded that recent trends in ecosystem change threatened human wellbeing due to declining ecosystem services. This bleak prophecy has galvanized conservation organizations, ecologists, and economists to work toward rigorous valuations of ecosystem services at a spatial scale and with a resolution that can inform public policy. The editors have assembled the world's leading scientists in the fields of conservation, policy analysis, and resource economics to provide the most intensive and best technical analyses of ecosystem services to date. A key idea that guides the science is that the modelling and valuation approaches being developed should use data that are readily available around the world. In addition, the book documents a toolbox of ecosystem service mapping, modeling, and valuation models that both The Nature Conservancy and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) are beginning to apply around the world as they transform conservation from a biodiversity only to a people and ecosystem services agenda. The book addresses land, freshwater, and marine systems at a variety of spatial scales and includes discussion of how to treat both climate change and cultural values when examining tradeoffs among ecosystem services.

Author : Dan Malkinson,Danny Czamanski,Itzhak Benenson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783642401992

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Modeling of Land-Use and Ecological Dynamics by Dan Malkinson,Danny Czamanski,Itzhak Benenson Pdf

As cities are rapidly expanding and encroaching into agricultural and natural areas, a question of primary concern is how this expansion affects surrounding agriculture and natural landscapes. This book presents a wide spectrum of both theoretical and empirical approaches to simulation and assessment of landscape dynamics. The first part presents state-of-the-art modelling approaches pertaining to land-use changes entailed by the urban sprawl, at different spatial resolutions and temporal time scales. The second part is dedicated to case studies of the effects and consequences of the emerging urban-agriculture open space patterns.

Author : Silvia Ronchi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319901855

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Ecosystem Services for Spatial Planning by Silvia Ronchi Pdf

The book investigates the relationship between ecosystem services (ES) and spatial planning, and explores potential means of integrating the two concepts to support the decision-making process. In addition, it presents case studies demonstrating the outcomes, limitations, opportunities and further new developments in ES assessment/mapping for planning support. Then it describes the “Restart from Ecosystem Services” (RES) methodology, which is aimed at integrating ES into the planning process using an ecological balance, and at promoting new planning parameters for the transformation areas. RES ensures the inclusion of ES in planning processes using the incremental measures of limiting, mitigating and compensating soil sealing and land take process promoting operational strategies in applying it. The implementation of RES is associated with strategic environmental assessment and provides valuable support in the definition of strategies across the entire planning process, especially for the evaluation of alternative scenarios.

Author : Obayelu, Abiodun Elijah,Obayelu, Oluwakemi Adeola
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781799826019

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Developing Sustainable Food Systems, Policies, and Securities by Obayelu, Abiodun Elijah,Obayelu, Oluwakemi Adeola Pdf

A food system is sustainable if it delivers food and nutrition security for all without compromising the economic, social, and environmental bases to generate food security and nutrition for future generations. Sustainable food systems are vital in ensuring global health and ending malnutrition in all its forms. Assessing important dimensions of the food system such as nutrition, sustainable agriculture, food loss and waste can provide stakeholders with necessary information to evaluate the strength of their country’s food systems and determine where more support is needed. Developing Sustainable Food Systems, Policies, and Securities is a pivotal reference source that explores the nature, extent, and causes of nutrition problems across the world as well as the role that agricultural policy plays in these issues. The book supports the development of sustainable food systems, policy options, and securities by various countries in order to successfully maintain sustainable food production systems. Featuring research topics such as food security, carbon emissions, and nutrition, the book is ideally designed for economists, environmentalists, food producers, policymakers, researchers, academicians, and students seeking coverage on agricultural and sustainability issues.