Articles for Ecosystem Services

A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests

NPR  

A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests toggle caption David Herasimtschuk “As humans, our everyday lives are sustained by the behaviors and interactions of forest organisms,” photographer David Herasimtschuk writes of old growth forests. toggle caption David Herasimtschuk/Freshwaters Illustrated To illustrate these relationships, or to show how these connections have been lost, I work to find opportunities …

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Improving the language of biodiversity conservation
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Improving the language of biodiversity conservation

The Hindu  

In the midst of a climate emergency, we mark another World Environment Day on Wednesday. Climate links have bolstered biodiversity’s societal values, since the Millennium Ecosystem Assessments that emphasised ecosystem services including carbon sequestration. They wrote that conservation will “remain elusive until there is a clear demonstration of the relevance of biodiversity to people’s well-being.“ Further, “the link between biodiversity …

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How can small-scale farmers benefit from trees on farms?
8 months ago

How can small-scale farmers benefit from trees on farms?

The Hindu  

Agriculture in India has historically been a diversified land-use practice, integrating crops, trees, and livestock. Then again, Chitra’s experience demonstrates agroforestry’s potential and presents a case for creating an enabling environment to enhance trees on farms. A recurrent water problem The five-year ‘Trees Outside of Forests India’ initiative is one such attempt to assess comprehensive ways to stimulate a change …

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The grass is indeed greener on the other side
2 years, 1 month ago

The grass is indeed greener on the other side

The Hindu  

Hesaraghatta, a large reservoir along the river Arkavathy, used to be an important source of water for Bengaluru. The proposal, based on both field and satellite data, highlighted the biodiversity supported by these grasslands and the water body, while emphasising the benefits of ecosystem services and water security. Ecosystem services and water security How can a conservation reserve somewhere far …

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BHU researchers part of study that identifies global soil hotspots for conservation for the first time
2 years, 2 months ago

BHU researchers part of study that identifies global soil hotspots for conservation for the first time

India Today  

A team of international researchers has for the first time identified global soil hotspots that are in urgent need of conservation. The study assessed the global hotspots for preserving soil ecological values and measured different dimensions of soil biodiversity and ecosystem services. The study surveyed over 10,000 observations of biodiversity and indicators of ecosystem services within 615 soil samples taken …

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We The Change: We need to restore the planet while creating sustainable livelihoods for people
3 years, 1 month ago

We The Change: We need to restore the planet while creating sustainable livelihoods for people

Firstpost  

The cost of mitigation through restoration is very less compared to the cost we will have to bear when disasters strike. According to the United Nations, it is estimated that the restoration of 350 million hectares of degraded land and aquatic ecosystems from now could generate $9 trillion in ecosystem services and eliminate up to 26 GtC of greenhouse gases …

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The great experiment to put a price on nature
3 years, 2 months ago

The great experiment to put a price on nature

BBC  

The great experiment to put a price on nature Getty Images In Scotland, researchers are intricately mapping a woodland ecosystem as it regenerates – and what that translates to in monetary value Fresh water, clean air, peace of mind – natural landscapes make life better for humans in myriad ways. For some, putting a price on ecosystem services is how …

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Global coral reef cover has declined by half since 1950s
3 years, 3 months ago

Global coral reef cover has declined by half since 1950s

Live Mint  

Climate change has had a devastating effect on coral reef coverage across the world. Now, researchers have offered the first comprehensive global look at what these impacts on coral reefs mean for ecosystem services: for instance, the ability of the reef to provide essential benefits and services to humans. For the study, the researchers conducted a global analysis of trends …

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