Note: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Contributors -- CCICED Task Force on Ecosystem Services and Management Strategy (2009-2010) -- Executive Summary -- Chapter 1: Introduction to the Task Force's Work -- 1.1 Task Force Structure and Process -- 1.2 Objectives and Methodology -- 1.3 Major Tasks -- References -- Chapter 2: Concept of Ecosystem Services and Ecosystem Management -- 2.1 Definition and Importance of Ecosystem Services -- 2.2 Definition and Importance of Ecosystem Management -- 2.2.1 Developing Management Goals -- 2.2.2 Defining the Temporal and Spatial Scales -- 2.2.3 Selecting the Appropriate Ecosystem Structure -- 2.2.4 Balancing Different Ecosystem Services -- 2.2.5 Monitoring and Assessing the Performance of Management Actions -- 2.2.6 Public Participation in Ecosystem Management -- References -- Chapter 3: Status of Major Ecosystems and Management -- 3.1 Status and Trends of Major Ecosystems and Services -- 3.1.1 Forest Ecosystems -- 3.1.2 Grassland Ecosystems -- 3.1.3 Wetland Ecosystems -- 3.2 Institutional System of National Ecosystem Management -- 3.2.1 Management System and Cooperation Mechanism -- 3.2.2 Analysis of the Legal System of Ecosystem Management -- 3.3 Outputs of National Ecological Programs -- 3.4 International Cooperation on Ecosystem Management -- 3.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 4: Scenario Analysis -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Objectives -- 4.1.2 Research Framework -- 4.1.2.1 Key Concepts -- 4.1.2.2 Three Scenarios -- 4.2 Assessment Methodology -- 4.2.1 Conversion of Land Use Change and Its Effects (CLUE) -- 4.2.2 Ecosystem Service Assessment -- 4.2.2.1 Biodiversity Indicator and GLOBIO3 Approach -- 4.2.2.2 Capacity of Land-Use Types to Provide Ecosystem Services -- 4.2.3 Future Demands and Supplies: Livestock, Timber, and Tourism -- 4.2.3.1 Provisioning Services from Grasslands. , 4.2.3.2 Timber Provisioning Services from Forests -- 4.2.3.3 Forest Tourism Services -- 4.2.3.4 Ecosystem Service Supply -- 4.2.4 Economic Analysis -- 4.2.5 Stakeholder Consultation -- 4.2.6 Data Description -- 4.3 Key Findings and Results -- 4.3.1 Baseline and Probability Maps -- 4.3.2 Future Scenarios: BAU vs. Planned -- 4.3.2.1 Land-Use Change at National Level -- 4.3.2.2 Land-Use Change Crossing Ecological Zones -- 4.3.3 An Alternative (Optimum or Realistic) Scenario -- 4.3.3.1 Issue of Forest Degradation and Forestation -- 4.3.3.2 Zoning Ecological Development -- 4.3.3.3 Planning Inconsistency -- 4.3.3.4 Data Inconsistency -- 4.3.3.5 Scenario Setting -- 4.4 The Results -- 4.4.1 Ecosystem Service (ESS) Assessment -- 4.4.1.1 Translation of MSA Values for Current Land Cover -- 4.4.1.2 MSA Change Matrix -- 4.4.1.3 Capacities of Land-Use Types to Provide Ecosystem Services -- 4.4.1.4 Scenario Assessment -- 4.4.2 Demands, Supplies, and Economics -- 4.4.2.1 Demand Projections -- 4.4.2.2 Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services -- 4.4.2.3 Ecosystem Service "Supplies" -- 4.5 Summary -- 4.6 Major Findings and Conclusions from the Scenarios -- 4.6.1 At National Level -- 4.6.1.1 Sector-Based Recommendations -- 4.6.1.2 Role of Science in Planning and Data -- References -- Chapter 5: Chinese Case Studies -- 5.1 Selection of Chinese Case Studies -- 5.2 Case Study of Poyang Lake and Its Watershed -- 5.2.1 Introduction -- 5.2.2 Status and Trends of Ecosystem Services -- 5.2.2.1 Wintering Bird Habitats -- 5.2.2.2 Flood Retention Service -- 5.2.2.3 Carbon Sequestration by Wetlands -- 5.2.3 Scenarios Analysis of Land Use Change -- 5.2.4 Lessons Learned in Ecosystem Management -- 5.2.5 Policy Implications -- 5.2.5.1 Strengthen Long-Term Wetland Conservation and Restoration Programs. , 5.2.5.2 Comply with the Guiding Principles Adopted by Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) -- 5.2.5.3 Develop New Mechanisms for Wetland Ecosystem Management -- 5.3 Case Study of Loess Plateau -- 5.3.1 Introduction -- 5.3.2 Status of and Changes to Ecosystem Services -- 5.3.3 Lessons Learned in Ecosystem Management -- 5.3.4 Major Policy Implications -- 5.4 Case Study of CERN -- 5.4.1 Introduction -- 5.4.1.1 Needs for Long-Term Ecosystem Monitoring and Research in China -- 5.4.1.2 Introduction to CERN -- 5.4.2 Major Functions of CERN -- 5.4.2.1 Ecological Monitoring -- 5.4.2.2 Scientific Research -- 5.4.2.3 Ecosystem Restoration and Management -- 5.4.2.4 Data Management and Sharing -- 5.4.2.5 Capacity Building -- 5.4.3 Best Practices in Ecosystem Management Based on CERN -- 5.4.3.1 Evidence-Based Ecosystem Management -- 5.4.3.2 Good Examples of Ecosystem Management Practices Based on CERN -- 5.4.3.3 Perspectives of Ecosystem Management Practices in CERN -- 5.4.4 Experiences and Lessons Learned from CERN -- 5.4.4.1 Conducting Monitoring, Research, and Demonstration in Line with the Needs of the Central Government -- 5.4.4.2 Establishing a Standardized Monitoring System and Conducting Data Quality Control and Sharing -- 5.4.4.3 Highlighting the Application of the Latest Technologies and Tools -- 5.4.4.4 Building Good Partnerships with Domestic and International Organizations and Networks -- 5.4.5 Policy Implications -- 5.4.5.1 Develop Good Practices for Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainability -- 5.4.5.2 Build the Capacity for National Ecosystem Monitoring and Assessment to Provide Scientific Support for Sustainable Ecosystem Management -- 5.4.5.3 Share the CERN Experiences and Lessons Learnt with Other Developing Countries -- 5.5 Case Study in Baoxing County -- 5.5.1 Introduction -- 5.5.2 Major Ecosystem Services -- 5.5.2.1 Provisioning Services. , 5.5.2.2 Regulating Services -- 5.5.2.3 Cultural Services -- 5.5.3 Best Practices on Ecosystem Management -- 5.5.3.1 Established Ecosystem Management Committee -- 5.5.3.2 Cross-Sector Decision-Making and Coordination -- 5.5.3.3 Information Sharing and Public Participation -- 5.5.4 Experiences and Lessons Learned on Ecosystem Management -- 5.5.5 Policy Implications -- References -- Chapter 6: International Experience -- 6.1 Development of the Ecosystem Services Concept and Its Adoption by Key Institutions -- 6.2 Relationships to Existing Agreements -- 6.3 International Case Studies -- 6.3.1 Integrated River Basin Management in Europe: The Rhine and the EU Management Framework -- 6.3.1.1 Importance -- 6.3.1.2 Status and Trends -- 6.3.1.3 Lessons Learned -- 6.3.1.4 Policy Implications -- 6.3.2 Costa Rica's Pago por Servicios Ambientales (PSA) -- 6.3.2.1 Importance -- 6.3.2.2 Status and Trends -- 6.3.2.3 Lessons Learned -- 6.3.2.4 Policy Implications -- 6.3.3 Ecosystem Services and Management by Local Municipalities in Japan -- 6.3.3.1 Importance -- 6.3.3.2 Status and Trends -- 6.3.3.3 Lessons Learned -- 6.3.3.4 Policy Implications -- 6.3.4 Payments for Improved Watershed Management Practices in France -- 6.3.4.1 Importance -- 6.3.4.2 Status and Trends -- 6.3.4.3 Lessons Learned -- 6.3.4.4 Policy Implications -- 6.4 Lessons Learned from International Experience -- 6.5 Global Lessons of Relevance to China -- References -- Chapter 7: Major Findings -- 7.1 Some Advances Have Been Made in Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration -- However the Capacity of China's Ecosystems to Generate Multiple Services Is Too Low -- 7.2 Low Awareness of Ecosystem Services and Poor Ecosystem Management Remain as Great Challenges. , 7.3 Less Land Is Left in China for the Expansion of Forests, Grasslands, and Wetlands, so China Now Needs to Enhance the Quality of Ecosystems and Their Capacity to Generate a Range of Services -- 7.4 Cross-Sectoral Coordination and Public Participation Mechanisms Are Crucial for Improving Ecosystem Management -- 7.5 Scientific Support and Capacity Building Needs to Be Strengthened for Better Ecosystem Management -- References -- Chapter 8: Policy Recommendations -- 8.1 Adopt a New National Plan on Ecological Conservation and Development to Guide and Integrate Sectoral and Regional Measures -- 8.2 Improve Generation of Ecosystem Services from Forests, Grasslands, and Wetlands Through Sustainable Management in Priority Regions -- 8.3 Establish Effective Coordination Institutions for Sustainable Ecosystem Management at Central, Provincial, and County Levels and to Increase Public Participation -- 8.4 Promote the Establishment of Eco-Compensation Mechanisms and Long-Term Investment in Ecosystem Conservation and Management -- 8.5 Strengthen Ecosystem Monitoring, Long-Term Research, and Training for Better Knowledge-Based Support of Ecosystem Management -- Reference.

Note: Intro -- Landscape Ecology for Sustainable Environm entand Culture -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I Concepts and Approaches -- 1 Coupling Landscape Patterns and Ecological Processes -- Abstract -- 1.1…Introduction -- 1.2…Theoretical Framework and Approach to CouplingCoupling Landscape PatternLandscape patterns and Ecological ProcessesEcological processes -- 1.2.1 Theoretical Framework -- 1.2.2 CouplingCoupling Approach -- 1.2.2.1 CouplingCoupling Based on Direct Measurement -- 1.2.2.2 CouplingCoupling Based on Systematic Analysis and Model SimulationSimulation -- 1.3…Categories of Models on Landscape PatternLandscape pattern and Ecological ProcessesEcological processes -- 1.3.1 Models on the Effects of Landscape PatternsLandscape patterns on Ecological ProcessesEcological processes -- 1.3.2 Models on the Influences of Ecological ProcessesEcological processes on Landscape PatternLandscape patterns -- 1.3.3 Models on CouplingCoupling Landscape PatternLandscape patterns and Ecological ProcessesEcological processes -- 1.4…Landscape PatternLandscape patterns and Soil ErosionSoil erosion Processes -- 1.4.1 Landscape PatternLandscape patterns and Soil ErosionSoil erosion Processes at Patch ScaleScale -- 1.4.2 Landscape PatternLandscape pattern and Soil ErosionSoil erosion at Slope ScaleScale -- 1.4.3 Landscape PatternLandscape pattern and Soil ErosionSoil erosion Processes at the WatershedWatershed ScaleScale -- 1.5…Perspectives on Landscape PatternLandscape pattern and Ecological Process CouplingCoupling Research -- 1.5.1 Developing Landscape PatternLandscape pattern Metrics that Reflect Ecological ProcessesEcological processes -- 1.5.2 Exploring the ScaleScale Dependence of the Relationships Between Landscape PatternLandscape patterns and Ecological ProcessesEcological processes. , 1.5.3 Integrating Landscape Modeling with Long-Term Ecological Research -- 1.5.4 Strengthening Research on the Effects of Ecological ProcessesEcological processes on Landscape PatternLandscape patterns -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Strengthening Landscape Ecology's Contribution to a Sustainable Environment -- Abstract -- 2.1…Introduction -- 2.2…Recognise the Growing ComplexityComplexity of Landscape SustainabilityLandscape sustainability Problems -- 2.3…Towards an Improved Problem-Solving Framework -- 2.4…Address the Implementation Gap -- 2.5…Strengthen Links Between Landscape EcologyLandscape Ecology and RestorationRestoration Ecology -- 2.6…Key Principles -- Acknowledgments -- 3 Urban Landscape Ecology: Past, Present, and Future -- Abstract -- 3.1…Introduction -- 3.2…Landscape EcologyLandscape Ecology and the Rising Urban Theme -- 3.3…From Urban EcologyUrban Ecology to Urban Landscape EcologyLandscape Ecology -- 3.4…A Framework for Urban Landscape EcologyLandscape Ecology -- 3.5…Concluding Remarks -- References -- 4 Biocultural Diversity for Sustainable Ecological, Cultural and Sacred Landscapes: The Biocultural Landscape Approach -- Abstract -- 4.1…Introduction: Holistic Landscape Approach -- 4.2…Ecological Landscape and Heritage -- 4.3…Cultural Landscape and Heritage -- 4.4…Biocultural Diversity -- 4.5…Sacred Landscape and Heritage -- 4.6…Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Landscape -- 4.7…The Right to Landscape -- 4.8…Biocultural LandscapeCultural landscape Approach -- 4.9…Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 Using Ecosystem Services in Community-Based Landscape Planning: Science is Not Ready to Deliver -- Abstract -- 5.1…Introduction: Placing Ecosystem Services in the Context of Sustainable Change of Landscapes -- 5.2…Landscape Services: Why a New Term is Needed -- 5.3…A Focus on Green InfrastructureGreen infrastructure. , 5.4…Defining Sustainable Change of Landscapes -- 5.5…Community-Based Planning of Sustainable Landscape Change: What Science can Deliver -- 5.5.1 Landscape Change as Social-Ecological System DynamicsDynamics -- 5.5.2 Assessing Landscapes for the Provision of Landscape Services -- 5.5.3 Intervening in the Physical Landscape -- 5.5.4 Monitoring Responses of Social-Ecological Systems -- 5.6…Perspective Sand Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 6 Effects of Global HouseholdHousehold Proliferation on Ecosystem ServicesEcosystem services -- Abstract -- 6.1…Introduction -- 6.2…Global HouseholdHousehold Proliferation -- 6.3…Effects of HouseholdHousehold Proliferation on Ecosystem ServicesEcosystem services -- 6.3.1 Demand and Supply of Ecosystem ServicesEcosystem services -- 6.3.2 Impacts on Ecosystem ServicesEcosystem services -- 6.3.2.1 Impacts of HouseholdHousehold Proliferation on Forests and Panda HabitatHabitat -- 6.3.2.2 Impacts of HouseholdHousehold Proliferation on Food Production -- 6.3.3 Payments for Ecosystem ServicesEcosystem services -- 6.4…Research Directions and Management of Ecosystem ServicesEcosystem services -- 6.5…Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part II Landscape Modeling -- 7 Bringing Climate Change Science to the Landscape Level: Canadian Experience in Using Landscape Visualisation Within Participatory Processes for Community Planning -- Abstract -- 7.1…Introduction -- 7.2…Theoretical Background on the Influence of Landscape Visualisation on People in Relation to Climate ChangeClimate change -- 7.3…Research Results from the Local Climate ChangeClimate change Visioning Process -- 7.3.1 Methods of the Local Climate ChangeClimate change Visioning Process in Metro Vancouver -- 7.3.2 Results on Effectiveness of Visioning Tools and Process in Metro Vancouver -- 7.3.2.1 Participant Engagement. , 7.3.2.2 Credibility and Effectiveness -- 7.3.2.3 Cognition and Awareness -- 7.3.2.4 Emotions -- 7.3.2.5 Motivation and Behaviour -- 7.3.3 Outcomes of Other Canadian Visioning Case Studies Using Landscape Visualisations -- 7.3.3.1 A Case Study at Landscape ScaleScale -- 7.3.3.2 A Case Study at CommunityCommunity ScaleScale -- 7.3.3.3 A Case Study at Regional ScaleScale -- 7.4…Implications for the Use of VisualizationVisualization in Responding to Climate ChangeClimate change -- 7.5…Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 8 WatershedWatershed ScaleScale Physically Based Water FlowWater flow, Sediment and Nutrient Dynamic Modeling System -- Abstract -- 8.1…Introduction -- 8.2…WatershedWatershed ScaleScale Water FlowWater flow and Sediment Model -- 8.2.1 Hydrologic SimulationSimulation -- 8.2.1.1 Overland Flow Routing -- 8.2.1.2 Channel Flow Routing -- 8.2.2 Sediment SimulationSimulation -- 8.2.2.1 Sediment Transport -- 8.2.2.2 Sediment Erosion and Deposition -- 8.2.2.3 Upper SedimentationSedimentation Processes -- 8.3…Nutrient CyclingCycling SimulationSimulation -- 8.3.1 Nitrogen Cycle -- 8.3.1.1 Nitrogen Transformations in Soils -- 8.3.1.2 Nitrogen Transformations in Surface RunoffRunoff -- 8.3.2 Phosphorus Cycle -- 8.3.2.1 Phosphorus Transformations in Soils -- 8.3.2.2 Phosphorus Transformations in Surface RunoffRunoff -- 8.3.3 In-Stream Water QualityWater quality -- 8.3.4 Nutrient and Interaction with Flow and Sediment Transporttc \l 0 ''3NITROGEN TRANSPORT'' -- 8.3.4.1 Dissolved Mass Transfer from the Upper Soil -- 8.3.4.2 Leaching -- 8.3.4.3 Erosion and SedimentationSedimentation -- 8.4…Water FlowWater flow, Sediment and Nutrient Modeling Validation -- 8.5…Summary -- A.0. Appendix: Water Quality Parameters -- References. , 9 SimulationSimulation of River Flow for Downstream Water AllocationWater Allocation in the Heihe River WatershedWatershed, Northwest China -- Abstract -- 9.1…Introduction -- 9.2…Methods -- 9.2.1 The Study Area -- 9.2.2 Description of the DLBRM -- 9.2.3 DLBRM Input Data -- 9.2.4 Model CalibrationModel Calibration and Verification -- 9.3…Discussion -- 9.4…Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 10 Evaluating the Transport and Fate of Nutrients in Large Scale River Basins Using an Integrated Modeling System -- Abstract -- 10.1…Introduction -- 10.2…Upper Mississippi River Basin -- 10.3…Integrated WatershedWatershed and Riverine Modeling System -- 10.3.1 SWAT Model -- 10.3.2 HEC-RAS Model -- 10.3.3 Integration of SWAT and HEC-RAS -- 10.4…Application of the Integrated Modeling System to the Upper Mississippi River Basin -- 10.5…Summary -- References -- 11 Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis for Landscape Pattern Characterization -- Abstract -- 11.1…Introduction -- 11.2…Landscape Pattern MappingMapping and Quantification -- 11.2.1 Land Cover MappingMapping -- 11.2.1.1 Remote Sensor Data Acquisition -- 11.2.1.2 Information Extraction from Remote Sensor Data -- 11.2.2 Landscape Pattern Quantification -- 11.3…Landscape Pattern-Process Analysis and Modeling -- 11.3.1 Linking Landscape PatternLandscape patterns with Processes -- 11.3.2 Modeling and Predicting Landscape DynamicsDynamics -- 11.4…Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part III Landscape Planning and Management -- 12 Discursive Relationships Between Landscape ScienceLandscape science, PolicyPolicy and Management Practice: Concepts, Issues and Examples -- Abstract -- 12.1…Introduction -- 12.2…Science, RationalityRationality and Planning -- 12.2.1 Landscape Science as Rational PlanningRational planning and its Limits. , 12.2.2 Deliberative Planning and Communicative RationalityCommunicative rationality.

Note: Open Access

Note: Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources