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

• Author: O'Higgins, Timothy G.
• TeilnehmendeR: Lago, Manuel.; DeWitt, Theodore H.; O'Higgins, Timothy G.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2020.; ©2020.
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (567 pages)

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.