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View article: Ecosystem extent mapping in a global monitoring context
Ecosystem extent mapping in a global monitoring context Open
The vital role of ecosystems in maintaining biosphere stability is now recognised globally. Updates in policy frameworks on biodiversity and environmental decline include information on ecosystem extent (EE) as a core assessment indicator,…
View article: Socio-Economic Benefits of Different Indonesian Crops: Opportunities for Sago Starch in Bioplastic Development
Socio-Economic Benefits of Different Indonesian Crops: Opportunities for Sago Starch in Bioplastic Development Open
The growing global demand for bioplastics highlights the need for sustainable starch sources, and Indonesia has considerable potential for cultivating such feedstock. While cassava has been widely promoted, there is limited scientific just…
View article: Socio-economic benefits of starch crops for biobased plastics: comparison between cassava and sago in Indonesia
Socio-economic benefits of starch crops for biobased plastics: comparison between cassava and sago in Indonesia Open
Starch remains a popular raw material for biobased plastics. However, the rising demand for biobased plastics raises concerns about its supply and environmental sustainability due to the land required for starch production. In Indonesia, c…
View article: A comparison of valuation methods for cultural ecosystem services in support of ecosystem accounting
A comparison of valuation methods for cultural ecosystem services in support of ecosystem accounting Open
Assigning an economic value to cultural ecosystem services is important to promote their sustainable and rational use. Valuation of such services requires a non-market approach as they are not traded on markets and, thus, have no directly …
View article: The role of Earth observation in ecosystem accounting: A review of advances, challenges and future directions
The role of Earth observation in ecosystem accounting: A review of advances, challenges and future directions Open
The European Space Agency (ESA) project “Pioneering Earth Observation Applications for the Environment – Ecosystem Accounting” (PEOPLE-EA) aimed to study and demonstrate the relevance of Earth Observation (EO) for ecosystem accounting in t…
View article: Domestication of Euterpe oleracea (Arecaceae) to provide food from peatlands
Domestication of Euterpe oleracea (Arecaceae) to provide food from peatlands Open
Euterpe oleracea (Arecaceae), which is known as Acai, is a palm tree originating from swampy forest of Suriname. Acai is naturally distributed in swampy, sandy soil, river edges and seasonally flooded habitats; hence it is considered as pa…
View article: Ecosystem accounting for water resources at the catchment scale, a case study for the Peloponnisos, Greece
Ecosystem accounting for water resources at the catchment scale, a case study for the Peloponnisos, Greece Open
The System of Environmental-Economic Accounts - Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA) has become the world's leading natural capital accounting system. It provides a valuable decision-making tool for spatial planning and integrated development. S…
View article: Spatial predictions and uncertainties of forest carbon fluxes for carbon accounting
Spatial predictions and uncertainties of forest carbon fluxes for carbon accounting Open
Countries have pledged to different national and international environmental agreements, most prominently the climate change mitigation targets of the Paris Agreement. Accounting for carbon stocks and flows (fluxes) is essential for countr…
View article: Assessing the impacts of past and ongoing deforestation on rainfall patterns in South America
Assessing the impacts of past and ongoing deforestation on rainfall patterns in South America Open
Despite recent advances in modeling forest–rainfall relationships, the current understanding of changes in observed rainfall patterns resulting from historical deforestation remains limited. To address this knowledge gap, we analyzed how 4…
View article: Accounting for the water related ecosystem services of forests in the Southern Aegean region of Turkey
Accounting for the water related ecosystem services of forests in the Southern Aegean region of Turkey Open
This study aims to model hydrological ecosystem services provided by forests and explore how they can be captured in an ecosystem accounting framework. We test a dynamic GIS-based hydrological model to quantify and map key hydrological eco…
View article: The climate and land use change nexus: Implications for designing adaptation and conservation investment strategies in <scp>Sub‐Saharan</scp> Africa
The climate and land use change nexus: Implications for designing adaptation and conservation investment strategies in <span>Sub‐Saharan</span> Africa Open
Climate change and land use change are two global and interacting forces of change that have wide‐reaching effects on socio‐ecological systems. Despite their interconnectedness, the two are mostly considered separately in investment progra…
View article: Social media and deep learning reveal specific cultural preferences for biodiversity
Social media and deep learning reveal specific cultural preferences for biodiversity Open
Social media has created new opportunities to map cultural ecosystem services (CES) related to biodiversity at large scales. However, using these novel data to understand people's preferences in relation to these CES remains a challenge. T…
View article: Peatland fire regime across Riau peat hydrological unit, Indonesia
Peatland fire regime across Riau peat hydrological unit, Indonesia Open
Peatland stretches across approximately 8% of Indonesia’s land area. Peat fire disturbance, which affects the carbon dynamics of the ecosystem, will determine the country's vision for a long-term strategy for low carbon development. While …
View article: Optimizing the Multifunctionality of Tropical Peatland Ecosystem
Optimizing the Multifunctionality of Tropical Peatland Ecosystem Open
Ecosystem Services (ES) study, which initially intended to capture externalities produced by economic activity, currently has been developed and expanded into numerous global frameworks. The multidimensional approach made the ES study appl…
View article: GB biodiversity and cultural ecosystem services paper dataset
GB biodiversity and cultural ecosystem services paper dataset Open
Scripts and data associated with the publication "Social media and deep learning reveal specific cultural preferences for biodiversity". This repository contains a series of scripts (listed below) and key data including training weights an…
View article: OEMC D2.4 Report "Economic Assessment Framework Guidelines" 1st Version
OEMC D2.4 Report "Economic Assessment Framework Guidelines" 1st Version Open
This deliverable of the Open-Earth-Monitor project describes two approaches to analysing environmental data in monetary terms. The approaches will be tested in the course of the project, and updated and enhanced mid-way through the project.
View article: New framework for monitoring systemic impacts of freshwater and wetland restoration actions
New framework for monitoring systemic impacts of freshwater and wetland restoration actions Open
Robust demonstration case-studies are needed to evaluate whether improvements in ecosystem condition are translated into improvements in ecosystem services. This research is essential for effectively scaling-up nature-based solutions acros…
View article: New framework for monitoring systemic impacts of freshwater and wetland restoration actions
New framework for monitoring systemic impacts of freshwater and wetland restoration actions Open
Robust demonstration case-studies are needed to evaluate whether improvements in ecosystem condition are translated into improvements in ecosystem services. This research is essential for effectively scaling-up nature-based solutions acros…
View article: New framework for monitoring systemic impacts of freshwater and wetland restoration actions
New framework for monitoring systemic impacts of freshwater and wetland restoration actions Open
Robust demonstration case-studies are needed to evaluate whether improvements in ecosystem condition are translated into improvements in ecosystem services. This research is essential for effectively scaling-up nature-based solutions acros…