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 …
Classification and valuation of soil ecosystem services
JÖG Jónsson, B Davíðsdóttir - Agricultural Systems, 2016 - Elsevier
Soil ecosystem services (ES) provide multiple benefits to humans but to date no consensus
has formed on a comprehensive framework for their classification and economic valuation …
has formed on a comprehensive framework for their classification and economic valuation …
Quantifying spatial non-stationarity in the relationship between landscape structure and the provision of ecosystem services: An example in the New Zealand hill …
Knowing how landscape structure affects the provision of ecosystem services (ES) is an
important first step toward better landscape planning. Because landscape structure is often …
important first step toward better landscape planning. Because landscape structure is often …
Shallow landslides and vegetation at the catchment scale: A perspective
Shallow, rainfall-triggered landslides are an important catchment process that affect the rate
and calibre of sediment within river networks and create a significant hazard, particularly …
and calibre of sediment within river networks and create a significant hazard, particularly …
Using meta-analysis and GIS for value transfer and scaling up: Valuing climate change induced losses of European wetlands
There is growing policy and academic interest in transferring ecosystem service values from
existing valuation studies to other ecosystem sites at a large geographic scale. Despite the …
existing valuation studies to other ecosystem sites at a large geographic scale. Despite the …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of spatial patterns in rainfall on shallow landslides
Understanding how rainfall events influence the pattern and magnitude of landslide
response is an important research focus from geomorphological and hazard planning …
response is an important research focus from geomorphological and hazard planning …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change impacts on erosion and suspended sediment loads in New Zealand
Soil is a critical resource that provides many ecosystem services and is highly valued by
indigenous cultures as key for supporting essential human needs. Land degradation …
indigenous cultures as key for supporting essential human needs. Land degradation …
Landslides in the Andes: Forests can provide cost-effective landslide regulation services
Landslides cause billions of dollars (USD) in damage and hundreds of life losses every year
in mountainous areas globally, and these effects are exacerbated by climate change and …
in mountainous areas globally, and these effects are exacerbated by climate change and …
Comparing methods of landslide data acquisition and susceptibility modelling: Examples from New Zealand
The acquisition of landslide inventory data remains an important challenge for landslide
susceptibility modelling. For rainfall-induced landslides, comprehensive mapping may be …
susceptibility modelling. For rainfall-induced landslides, comprehensive mapping may be …
Soils, agriculture and food security: the interplay between ecosystem functioning and human well-being
Highlights•Soils provide ecosystem services that go way beyond agricultural
production.•Soil degradation can be controlled and a series of adapted technologies are …
production.•Soil degradation can be controlled and a series of adapted technologies are …