Biodiversity loss and its impact on humanity
The most unique feature of Earth is the existence of life, and the most extraordinary feature
of life is its diversity. Approximately 9 million types of plants, animals, protists and fungi …
of life is its diversity. Approximately 9 million types of plants, animals, protists and fungi …
Soil “ecosystem” services and natural capital: critical appraisal of research on uncertain ground
Over the last few years, considerable attention has been devoted in the scientific literature
and in the media to the concept of “ecosystem” services of soils. The monetary valuation of …
and in the media to the concept of “ecosystem” services of soils. The monetary valuation of …
Investing in nature can improve equity and economic returns
Sustainable development requires jointly achieving economic development to raise
standards of living and environmental sustainability to secure these gains for the long run …
standards of living and environmental sustainability to secure these gains for the long run …
Tools and methods in participatory modeling: Selecting the right tool for the job
Various tools and methods are used in participatory modelling, at different stages of the
process and for different purposes. The diversity of tools and methods can create challenges …
process and for different purposes. The diversity of tools and methods can create challenges …
Projected land-use change impacts on ecosystem services in the United States
Providing food, timber, energy, housing, and other goods and services, while maintaining
ecosystem functions and biodiversity that underpin their sustainable supply, is one of the …
ecosystem functions and biodiversity that underpin their sustainable supply, is one of the …
[LIVRE][B] Urban ecology: science of cities
RTT Forman - 2014 - books.google.com
How does nature work in our human-created city, suburb, and exurb/peri-urb? Indeed how is
ecology-including its urban water, soil, air, plant, and animal foundations-spatially entwined …
ecology-including its urban water, soil, air, plant, and animal foundations-spatially entwined …
Embedding ecosystem services in coastal planning leads to better outcomes for people and nature
Recent calls for ocean planning envision informed management of social and ecological
systems to sustain delivery of ecosystem services to people. However, until now, no coastal …
systems to sustain delivery of ecosystem services to people. However, until now, no coastal …
Systems resilience for multihazard environments: Definition, metrics, and valuation for decision making
BM Ayyub - Risk analysis, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction reported that the 2011 natural
disasters, including the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, resulted in …
disasters, including the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, resulted in …
Ecosystem services provided by bats
TH Kunz, E Braun de Torrez, D Bauer… - Annals of the New …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Ecosystem services are the benefits obtained from the environment that increase human
well‐being. Economic valuation is conducted by measuring the human welfare gains or …
well‐being. Economic valuation is conducted by measuring the human welfare gains or …
[LIVRE][B] The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity: ecological and economic foundations
P Kumar - 2012 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples
include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination …
include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination …