The resource information group rig is a substaff of the usda forest services national headquarters ecosystem management coordination staff. Oct 23, 2017 the uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea 2011 was a, wideranging, multistakeholder, cross disciplinary process, designed to provide a comprehensive picture of past, present and possible future trends in ecosystem services and their values. The uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea was a world first in the way it. Edmondson2 1environment and sustainability institute, university of exeter, penryn, cornwall tr10 9ez, uk. The uk national ecosystem assessment followon uk neafo project built on the work and findings of the uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea 2011a, b. The millennium ecosystem assessment assessed the consequences of ecosystem change for human wellbeing. Pdf uk national ecosystem assessment 2011 the uk national. Part of the living with environmental change lwec initiative the nea, which commenced in mid2009 and will be reporting in early 2011, is an inclusive process involving many government, academic, ngo and private. Key findings from the uk national ecosystem assessment followon. Assessing the potential for mapping ecosystem services in england based on existing habitats 1 introduction background 1.
In 2009, the uk instigated its own national ecosystem assessment uk nea4, publishing a set of reports in 2011 that remain the only such national assessment globally. The national climate assessment summarizes the impacts of climate change on the united states, now and in the future. The uk neafo built on this work to further demonstrate how a mapping approach, utilised in both urban and rural areas, can be deployed as a tool for surveying. Ecosystem services are defined here as components of nature that are directly enjoyed, consumed, or used to yield human wellbeing, for example, purification of air and water, mitigation of droughts and floods, generation and preservation of soils and renewal of their fertility, detoxification and decomposition of wastes, pollination of crops and natural vegetation. Nov 18, 2016 although national scale assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem indicators have been undertaken, nearly a decade has elapsed since the last systematic assessment. You may reuse this information excluding logos free of charge in any format or medium. Bateman, head of economics for the uknational ecosystem assessment, summarises in a nontechnical language the rationale for undertaking the first analysis of. Jun 17, 2016 china recently completed its first national ecosystem assessment covering the period 20002010. We provide one of the first studies of the uk national ecosystem assessment nea, itself one of the first national level assessments of ecosystem services. Uk national ecosystem assessment followon 2014 the uk national ecosystem assessment followon. A 2011 white house report called for a national biodiversity and ecosystem services assessment 3, but the initiative has stalled. Uk national ecosystem assessment house of commons environmental audit committee recommended that, ultimately the government should conduct a full matype assessment for the uk to enable the identification and development of effective policy responses to ecosystem service degradation. And to develop accounting and decision support tools that can be used by government, business. This issue of environmental scientist summarises the scope and outcomes of the uk national ecosystem assessment and the subsequent followon report.
The uk national ecosystem assessment is the most advanced interdisciplinary assessment of ecosystems and services yet anywhere in the world, says ian bateman, an environmental economist at the. Whilst the ma is a global assessment of ecosystem services, there are several assessments available or in progress at the national level. Description the aim of this project is to provide greater understanding and improved quantification of the value of the natural environment. However, the relevance to local decisionmakers considering their everyday circumstances is limited because findings cannot easily be. Ian bateman on uknational ecosystem assessment youtube. We analyze eight european subnational ecosystem assessments portugal, united kingdom, spain, norway, flanders, netherlands, finland, and germany and compare their objectives, political context, methods, and operationalization. A framework for assessment household numbers and distribution, 98 human rights and intrinsic value paradigm, 143.
Key indings from the uk national ecosystem assessment followon. Establishes agencywide standards, methods, and terminology for collecting, storing, analyzing, and retrieving resource information supporting program needs, forest planning, and ecosystem analysis at multiple scales. Work on marine ecosystem services shows that, of four scenarios considered, only the free. Coastal ecosystem services national climate assessment. The national ecosystem assessment shows that over 30% of the services provided by our natural environment are in decline. Even more went into the followon reports published in 2014. The uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea 2011 was a, wideranging, multistakeholder, cross disciplinary process, designed to provide a comprehensive picture of past, present and possible future trends in ecosystem services and their values. It provided further analysis of the cultural and economic value of nature and developed a range of tools and methods to assist. Economic assessment of the recreational value of ecosystems. The overall uk nea programme has made a promising start, one that is incumbent on all of us now to advance to secure future wellbeing. Economic values from ecosystems convention biological diversity.
Sep 27, 20 we combine natural science modelling and valuation techniques to present economic analyses of a variety of land use change scenarios generated for the uk national ecosystem assessment. See also poverty and the poor as focus of ecosystem. The uk national ecosystem assessment british ecological. With the guidebook, resource managers can create clear, workable plans that prioritize the work needed to establish and maintain resilient communities throughout the country. This followed the first phase of the uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea which was published in 2011. The millennium ecosystem assessment has stimulated much interest in the linkages between the state of ecosystems and human wellbeing, and resulted in a number of international and national initiatives. In 2011 the uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea delivered a wealth of information on the state, value economic and social and possible future of terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems across the uk, but also identified a number of key uncertainties. Jun 02, 2011 the research forms the basis of a major new independent report the uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea which reveals that nature is worth billions of pounds to the uk economy. The uk national ecosystem assessment followon project, was major piece of interdisciplinary research that aimed at advancing uk capacity to value and manage ecosystem services. Bateman, head of economics for the uk national ecosystem assessment, summarises in a nontechnical language the rationale for undertaking the first analysis of the uk s natural environment. This is a repository copy of uk national ecosystem assessment. Environmental assessment iea, ecosystem assessment ea and environmental valuation assessments. Uk national ecosystem assessment followon defra, uk.
We explore expectations, early experiences, and implications for its role in promoting knowledge use, drawing on both documentary evidence and qualitative analysis of interviews with nea. China recently completed its first national ecosystem assessment covering the period 20002010. A 2011 white house report called for a national biodiversity and ecosystem services assessment 3. Sep 27, 20 we present a novel methodology for spatially sensitive prediction of outdoor recreation visits and values for different ecosystems. Aug 14, 2017 the resource information group rig is a substaff of the usda forest services national headquarters ecosystem management coordination staff.
The uk national ecosystem assessment managing urban. Feeling free, feeling healthy and clearing your head. The research forms the basis of a major new independent report the uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea which reveals that nature is. For example, the uk national ecosystem assessment uknea is being widely discussed in research and land use policy commu. European ecosystem assessment concept, data, and implementation. In the united kingdom, the national ecosystem assessment uk nea, 2011 aimed to inform highlevel decisionmakers and institutions about the value of uk. Apr 09, 20 the uk national ecosystem assessment follow on was published in 2014. Their findings provide a stateoftheart scientific appraisal of the condition and trends in the worlds ecosystems and the services they provide, as well as. Uk national ecosystem assessment followon sussex research. Use the navigation arrows alongside the contents page in the pdf to go to. Return to science search homepage return to project list. The uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea was a world first in the way it communicated the positive role of the environment in society. This paper discusses the sciencepolicy interface, emphasizing the role of evidence and scientific assessments.
The uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea, carried out between mid2009 to early 2011 is the first analysis of the uk natural environment in terms of the benefits it. Generate understanding of the basic concepts of an ecosystem assessment and to illustrate both the value and rationale for undertaking one. Report from the uk national ecosystem assessment key findings 6. The uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea was the first analysis of the uks natural environment in terms of the benefits it provides to society and continuing economic prosperity. Expectations and experiences of diverse forms of knowledge. The uk national ecosystem assessment managing urban ecosystems for goods and services kevin j. Cultural ecosystem services and the uk nea scenarios. National ecosystem assessments form an essential knowledge base for safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services. We provide one of the first studies of the uk national ecosystem assessment nea, itself one of the first nationallevel assessments of ecosystem services. Economic analysis for the uk national ecosystem assessment. Natural england research report nerr056 assessing the. Capacity building workshop national ecosystem assessments. Uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea 2011 landscape.
Both scientists and economists were involved in the assessment, which was funded by the governments of england, scotland, northern ireland and wales, and. Developing the evidence base for a natural capital asset check. There are lots of ways to participate in the network, which is free to join. The lawton report, making space for nature, found that nature in england is highly fragmented and unable to respond effectively to new pressures such as. See also freedom and human wellbeing human system models, 22, 162, 164165 integrated models, 165 human wellbeing, 1214, 7183. Particular attention is given to the incorporation of spatial. A new metaanalysis ma of relevant literature is used to predict. This led directly to a uk nea followon programme uk neafo4, published in 2014, to address some. From 2001 to 2005, the ma involved the work of more than 1,360 experts worldwide. Although nationalscale assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem indicators have been undertaken, nearly a decade has elapsed since the last systematic assessment. Throughout the wide range of environmental assessment processes available, all recognise that policy responses are needed for effective environmental management andor sustainable use of the environment. Southern great plains fourth national climate assessment.
The uk national ecosystem assessment nea is the first analysis of the uks natural environment in terms of the benefits it provides to society and continuing economic prosperity. This report is an authoritative assessment of the science of climate change, with a focus on the united states. The multifunctional view of uk landscapes is firmly on the policy agenda, as evidenced by policyled activities such as the national ecosystem assessment nea, the uks first analysis of the environment delivering longterm benefits to people through the provision of ecosystem goods and services. Synthesis of key findings find, read and cite all the research. Thousands of hours went into drafting the 1,465 pages of the technical report published in june 2011. Citywide ecosystem assessmentslessons from birmingham. The uk national ecosystem assessment five years on ecosystems. Ecosystem services an overview sciencedirect topics. Part of the living with environmental change lwec initiative, the uk nea commenced in mid2009 and reported in june 2011.
It represents the second of two volumes of the fourth national climate assessment, mandated by the global change research act of 1990. We combine natural science modelling and valuation techniques to present economic analyses of a variety of land use change scenarios generated for the uk national ecosystem assessment. The uk national ecosystem assessment uk nea, carried out between mid2009 to early 2011 is the first analysis of the uk natural environment in terms of the benefits it provides to society and continuing prosperity. Uk national ecosystem assessment synthesis of the key findings. Specifically, the agricultural, greenhouse gas, recreational and urban greenspace impacts of the envisioned land use changes are valued. Hidden value of nature revealed in groundbreaking study. Improvements in ecosystem services from investments in. In particular, food production, carbon sequestration, and soil retention. The multifunctional view of uk landscapes is firmly on the policy agenda, as evidenced by policyled activities such as the national ecosystem assessment nea, the uk s first analysis of the environment delivering longterm benefits to people through the provision of ecosystem goods and services. The federal resource management and ecosystem services guidebook serves as a training manual that helps to streamline the management of ecosystem services. Gain new ideas and inspiration about how a national ecosystem assessment can be used to. Alongside its wealth of findings, however, it also identified several gaps in the knowledge base, particularly concerning the economic analysis of.
Pdf on sep 9, 2011, linda davies and others published uk national ecosystem assessment. Wetland ecosystem services experience of the uk national. We analyze eight european sub national ecosystem assessments portugal, united kingdom, spain, norway, flanders, netherlands, finland, and germany and compare their objectives, political context, methods, and operationalization. Investment in the restoration and preservation of natural capital has resulted in improvements at the national level in most of the major ecosystem services measured. Jun 28, 2012 report from the uk national ecosystem assessment key findings 6. What characteristics should we understand in order to improve environmental appraisal and natural income accounts. Statistical capacities have significantly improved in some pilot countries since the adoption of the millennium development goals mdgs. We present a novel methodology for spatially sensitive prediction of outdoor recreation visits and values for different ecosystems. The uk national ecosystem assessment nea, published in 2011, was an important milestone in providing the necessary data and analysis for the full value of ecosystem services to be recognized. The uk national ecosystem assessment british ecological society.
The assessment of the data ecosystem across the six pilot countries found some positive developments. Hidden value of nature revealed in groundbreaking study gov. You may reuse this information excluding logos free of charge in any format. These services underpin basic human health and survival as well as supporting the economy and social wellbeing. Natural capital asset check 5 key findings a clear, shared definition of natural capital is necessary to enhance our understanding of. Pdf on jan 1, 2011, matt scowen and others published uk. Data on outset and destination characteristics and locations are combined with survey information from over 40,000 households to yield a trip generation function tgf predicting visit numbers. Particular attention is given to the incorporation of spatial variation in. Some progress is being made within national statistical offices and other gov.
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