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Ecosystem-Based Management, Ecosystem Services and Aquatic Biodiversity : Theory, Tools and Applications.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Higgins, Timothy G.
Other Authors: Lago, Manuel., DeWitt, Theodore H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2020.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Part I: Introduction
  • Using the Concepts and Tools of Social Ecological Systems and Ecosystem Services to Advance the Practice of Ecosystem-Based Ma...
  • 1 The Problem
  • 2 Emerging Solutions
  • 3 Structure
  • 4 Lessons Learned
  • 5 Challenges and Needs to Advance EBM
  • 6 Conclusions
  • References
  • Part II: Foundational Concepts
  • Advancing Aquatic Ecosystem-Based Management with Full Consideration of the Social-Ecological System
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Advancing EBM
  • 2.1 Phase I: Identification of Societal Goals
  • 2.2 Phase II: Setting up the Knowledge Base and Conducting a Risk Assessment
  • 2.3 Phase III: Planning of EBM
  • 2.4 Phase IV: Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
  • 3 Discussion and Conclusions
  • References
  • Ecosystem-Based Management: Moving from Concept to Practice
  • 1 Defining Ecosystem-Based Management: Minding Mice at a Crossroads or Not Quite?
  • 1.1 The Many-Sided Definition of Ecosystem-Based Management
  • 1.2 Disambiguation of the Concept
  • 2 Distinctive Features of Ecosystem-Based Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
  • 3 Enabling Factors for the Effective Uptake of Ecosystem-Based Management
  • 3.1 Moving Away from Conventional Praxis in Ecosystem Management
  • 3.2 Adaptive Governance of Aquatic Ecosystems
  • 4 Conclusion
  • References
  • From DPSIR the DAPSI(W)R(M) Emerges a Butterfly - `protecting the natural stuff and delivering the human stuff ́
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The DAPSI(W)R(M) Framework
  • 2.1 Drivers (D)
  • 2.2 Activities (A)
  • 2.3 Pressures (P)
  • 2.4 State or State Changes (S)
  • 2.5 Impact (I) (on Human Welfare)
  • 2.6 Response (R) (as Management Measures)
  • 3 Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
  • 4 The Butterfly
  • 5 Conclusions
  • References
  • The Promise and Pitfalls of Ecosystem Services Classification and Valuation
  • 1 Introduction.
  • 1.1 Climate and Biodiversity Crises and the Need for Change
  • 1.2 Ecological Damage as an Externality
  • 1.3 Traction: ESS as a Discipline in Its Own Right
  • 2 State of the Art ESS Concepts Complexity and Simplicity
  • 2.1 Challenge of Valuation
  • 2.2 Stated Preference- Methodological Advances and Subtleties
  • 2.3 Splitters and Lumpers: Real World Complexity, Bundling and Its Implications
  • 2.4 Scale and Polycentric Governance
  • 3 The Power of the Word ``Biodiversity ́́to Communicate with the Public
  • 4 Recommendations
  • References
  • Approaches for Estimating the Supply of Ecosystem Services: Concepts for Ecosystem-Based Management in Coastal and Marine Envi...
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Ecosystem Services Concept
  • 1.2 Policy Background
  • 2 Operationalising Ecosystem Services in EBM
  • 2.1 Ecosystem Services and Trade-Offs in EBM Management Options
  • 2.1.1 ODEMM Project: https://www.odemm.com
  • 2.1.2 AQUACROSS Project: https://aquacross.eu
  • 2.1.3 MCES Project
  • 3 A Policy-Based Regional Seas Assessment of the Capacity to Supply Ecosystem Services
  • 3.1 Using Ecosystem State Information in Ecosystem Service Assessments
  • 3.2 Steps to Implementing the Method
  • 3.3 Example Case Study: North East Atlantic
  • 3.4 Conclusions
  • 4 Lessons Learnt and Next Steps
  • 4.1 Lessons Learnt
  • 4.2 Next Steps
  • References
  • The Final Ecosystem Goods and Services (FEGS) Approach: A Beneficiary-Centric Method to Support Ecosystem-Based Management
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The FEGS Approach
  • 2.1 FEGS Classification System
  • 2.2 FEGS Metrics and Indicators
  • 3 Operationalizing the FEGS Approach
  • 3.1 Role of FEGS in Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM)
  • 3.2 Integrating FEGS Into a Structured Decision Making (SDM) Framework, and Relevance to EBM
  • 4 Summary
  • References
  • Part III: Tools and Techniques.
  • Ecosystem-Based Management and Natural Capital Accounting
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Elements of Natural Capital
  • 3 Standard Framework for Natural Capital Accounting
  • 4 Classification of Flows of Ecosystem Services for Natural Capital Accounting
  • 5 Natural Capital Accounts as Tools for Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM)
  • References
  • Establishing a Common Framework for Strategic Communications in Ecosystem-Based Management and the Natural Sciences
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Literature Review
  • 3 Generalized Framework Development for Strategic Communication in Ecosystem-Based Management and the Natural Sciences
  • 4 Ecosystem Services in an Ecosystem-Based Management Case Study
  • 5 Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • References
  • Prioritizing Stakeholders, Beneficiaries, and Environmental Attributes: A Tool for Ecosystem-Based Management
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Stakeholders as Beneficiaries
  • 3 FEGS Scoping Tool
  • 3.1 Identifying and Prioritizing Attributes Relevant to Stakeholders
  • 3.2 Tiers of the FEGS Scoping Tool
  • 3.2.1 Stakeholder Prioritization
  • 3.2.2 Beneficiary Profile
  • 3.2.3 Key Attribute Identification
  • 3.3 Using the FEGS Scoping Tool
  • 4 FEGS Scoping Tool Applications for Ecosystem-Based Management
  • 5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Linkage Frameworks: An Exploration Tool for Complex Systems in Ecosystem-Based Management
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Constructing Linkage Frameworks-Elements, Typologies and Links
  • 3 Linkage Frameworks as a Visual Tool for EBM
  • 4 Exploring the System-Linkages, Connectivity and Modularity
  • 5 Weighting Links-Categorical and Numerical Approaches
  • 6 Linkage Frameworks and Risk Assessment for EBM
  • 7 Summary and Conclusion
  • References
  • Projecting Changes to Coastal and Estuarine Ecosystem Goods and Services-Models and Tools
  • 1 Modeling Changes in Coastal and Estuarine EGS
  • 2 HexSim Model.
  • 3 XBeach Model
  • 4 Atlantis Model
  • 5 InVEST Model Suite
  • 6 ARIES Model Suite
  • 7 Common Difficulties, Emerging Issues, and Future Directions
  • 7.1 Common Difficulties
  • 7.2 Emerging Issues and Future Directions
  • References
  • An Integrated Multi-Model Decision Support Framework for Evaluating Ecosystem-Based Management Options for Coupled Human-Natur...
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 ENVISION-A Decision Support Tool for Ecosystem-Based Management
  • 2.1 ENVISION Overview
  • 2.2 Example Application-ENVISION Willamette
  • 3 ENVISION Plug-in Models
  • 3.1 Existing ENVISION Plug-ins
  • 3.2 Development of New ENVISION Plug-ins-VELMA Example
  • 3.3 Developing the ENVISION VELMA Plug-in
  • 4 Potential Additional ENVISION Plug-ins for Coastal Ecosystem Applications
  • 5 Addressing Uncertainty Propagation within Multi-Model Frameworks
  • 6 Summary and Conclusions
  • References
  • Mathematical Modeling for Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) and Ecosystem Goods and Services (EGS) Assessment
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Issues of Model Complexity
  • 3 Communicating Model Uncertainty as Risk
  • 4 Model Temporal and Spatial Scale
  • 5 Connecting Science and Policy Objectives in Models
  • References
  • The Ecosystem Services Gradient: A Descriptive Model for Identifying Levels of Meaningful Change
  • 1 Ecosystem-Based Management Objectives and Tradeoffs
  • 2 Conceptual Foundation: The Biological Condition Gradient (BCG)
  • 3 The Ecosystem Services Gradient (ESG)
  • 3.1 Interpreting the ESG
  • 3.2 Steps for Developing an ESG
  • 4 Example ESG Applications
  • 4.1 Communicating Benefits of Coral Reef Protection
  • 4.2 Measuring Benefits of Habitat Restoration in Massachusetts Bay
  • 5 Role of an ESG in Ecosystem-Based Management
  • References
  • Rapid Benefit Indicator Tools
  • 1 Evaluating Benefits
  • 2 Non-monetary Benefit Indicators.
  • 3 Rapid Benefit Indicators (RBI) Approach
  • 3.1 Five Step Rapid Benefit Indicator Process
  • 3.1.1 Rapid Benefit Indicator Questions (Step 3)
  • 3.1.2 Using Answers to Rapid Benefit Indicator Questions in Decision Making (Steps 4 and 5)
  • 4 Tools for Applying the Rapid Benefit Indicator Approach
  • 4.1 RBI Checklist Tool
  • 4.2 RBI Spatial Analysis Tools
  • 4.3 RBI National Catchment Dataset
  • 5 Summary
  • References
  • Part IV: Governance
  • The Ecosystem Approach in International Marine Environmental Law and Governance
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Core Elements of the Ecosystem Approach
  • 3 Emergence and Development of the Ecosystem Approach in International Law
  • 4 Operational Challenges
  • 4.1 Scientific Uncertainty
  • 4.2 Institutional Fragmentation and Spatial Mismatch
  • 5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) and Ecosystem Services in EU Law, Policy and Governance
  • 1 Introduction to Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) and Ecosystem Services (ES) in International Law and Policy
  • 1.1 UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
  • 1.2 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
  • 1.3 OSPAR Convention
  • 2 EBM and ES in EU Law and Policy
  • 2.1 Biodiversity Law and Policy
  • 2.2 Water Law and Policy
  • 2.3 Sectoral Law and Policy
  • 2.3.1 Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)
  • 2.3.2 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • 2.4 Cross-cutting Management Approaches
  • 3 Discussion
  • 4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Ecosystem Services in U.S. Environmental Law and Governance for the Ecosystem-Based Management Practitioner
  • 1 Introduction to Ecosystem Services and EBM in Law and Governance
  • 2 Ecosystem Services in U.S. Federal Environmental Laws
  • 2.1 Foundational Legislation
  • 2.2 U.S. Federal Environmental Laws-Overview
  • 2.3 ``Key ́́U.S. Federal Environmental Laws.
  • 2.4 Non-Traditional Suite of Laws Related to Environmental Law and Ecosystem Services.

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