Linking natural capital stocks with ecosystem services in the Northern Baltic Sea

IF 6.1 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ECOLOGY

Ecosystem Services Pub Date : 2023-12-19 DOI:10.1016/j.ecoser.2023.101585

Susanna Jernberg , Harri Kuosa , Christoffer Boström , Daryl Burdon , Fiia Haavisto , Anna-Stiina Heiskanen , Suvi Kiviluoto , Sanna Kuningas , Mervi Kunnasranta , Laura Uusitalo , Anna Villnäs , Mats Westerbom , Kirsi Kostamo

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The Baltic Sea is a heavily used marine area in Northern Europe delivering valuable services to the inhabitants of its surrounding countries. Understanding how the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems deliver ecosystem services is still limited. However, this information is increasingly needed for ecosystem accounting, marine spatial planning and managing natural resources sustainably. In this study we reviewed ecosystem services provided by marine natural capital, i.e. the elements in the environment that are essential for providing the services. Altogether 48 habitats belonging to 8 habitat groups, and 11 mobile species (i.e. fish and pinnipeds) were assessed using literature and expert knowledge in the Northern Baltic Sea. To our knowledge, this is the first time when all habitats are included in an ecosystem services assessment in the area. The results show that of all possible service linkages, 31–56% were identified for habitats (depending on the habitat group in question) and 28–51% of linkages could not be assessed because of the limited knowledge. For mobile species, 53% of all possible services linkages were recognized and 15% of linkages could not be assessed because of limited knowledge. The results demonstrate the importance of the marine habitats for delivering regulating services, particularly those mitigating harmful effects of human activities such as carbon and nutrient storages, and their importance to services that are yet to be discovered. The results also show that mobile species are particularly important for provisioning and cultural services. The current study supports on-going policies such as the Baltic Sea Action Plan and marine spatial planning by providing knowledge on ecosystem services that can be adopted into decision-making in the areas where the distribution and location of habitats and species are known. It also acts as a starting point for a more in-depth trade-offs analysis of different ecosystem services.

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将北波罗的海的自然资本存量与生态系统服务联系起来

波罗的海是北欧使用率很高的海域，为周边国家的居民提供了宝贵的服务。人们对海洋生态系统的结构和功能如何提供生态系统服务的了解仍然有限。然而，生态系统核算、海洋空间规划和自然资源可持续管理越来越需要这些信息。在本研究中，我们回顾了海洋自然资本提供的生态系统服务，即提供服务所必需的环境要素。我们利用文献和专家知识对波罗的海北部 8 个生境组的 48 个生境和 11 个移动物种（即鱼类和针足类）进行了评估。据我们所知，这是该地区首次将所有栖息地纳入生态系统服务评估。结果表明，在所有可能的服务联系中，31-56% 的栖息地（取决于相关的栖息地类别）已被确定，28-51% 的联系因知识有限而无法评估。就流动物种而言，53%的可能服务联系得到确认，15%的联系因知识有限而无法评估。研究结果表明了海洋生境在提供调节服务方面的重要性，尤其是那些减轻人类活动有害影响的服务，如碳储存和营养储存，以及它们对尚未发现的服务的重要性。研究结果还表明，移动物种对于提供供给和文化服务尤为重要。目前的研究为正在实施的政策（如波罗的海行动计划和海洋空间规划）提供了支持，它提供了生态系统服务方面的知识，这些知识可用于已知栖息地和物种分布及位置的地区的决策。它也是对不同生态系统服务进行更深入权衡分析的起点。

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Ecosystem Services ECOLOGYENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES&-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

CiteScore

14.90

自引率

7.90%

发文量

109

期刊介绍： Ecosystem Services is an international, interdisciplinary journal that is associated with the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP). The journal is dedicated to exploring the science, policy, and practice related to ecosystem services, which are the various ways in which ecosystems contribute to human well-being, both directly and indirectly. Ecosystem Services contributes to the broader goal of ensuring that the benefits of ecosystems are recognized, valued, and sustainably managed for the well-being of current and future generations. The journal serves as a platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to share their findings and insights, fostering collaboration and innovation in the field of ecosystem services.