书目名称 | Ecosystem Services in Patagonia |
副标题 | A Multi-Criteria App |
编辑 | Pablo L. Peri,Guillermo Martínez Pastur,Laura Nahu |
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概述 | Patagonian marine and terrestrial ecosystems are home to one of the few remaining well-conserved wilderness areas on our planet.Argues that sustainable development in Patagonia should maintain a healt |
丛书名称 | Natural and Social Sciences of Patagonia |
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描述 | This book aims to quantify and discuss how societies have directly and indirectly benefited from ecosystem services in Patagonia; not only in terms of provisioning and cultural services, but also regulating and supporting services. Patagonia, a region that stretches across two countries (ca. 10% in Chile and 90% in Argentina), is home to some of the most extensive wilderness areas on our planet. Natural grasslands comprise almost 30% of the Americas, including the Patagonian steppe, while Patagonian southern temperate forests are important for carbon sequestration and storage, play a pivotal role in water regulation, and have become widely recognized for their ecotourism value. However, profound changes are now underway that could affect key ecosystem functions and ultimately human well-being. In this context, one major challenge we face in Patagonia is that ecosystem services are often ignored in economic markets, government policies and land management practices. The book explores the synergies and trade-offs between conservation and economic development as natural landscapes and seascapes continue to degrade in Patagonia. Historically, economic markets have largely focused on th |
出版日期 | Book 2021 |
关键词 | Marine and terrestrial ecosystems; Urban ecosystems; Environmental sustainability; Conservation trade-o |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69166-0 |
isbn_softcover | 978-3-030-69168-4 |
isbn_ebook | 978-3-030-69166-0Series ISSN 2662-3463 Series E-ISSN 2662-3471 |
issn_series | 2662-3463 |
copyright | The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerl |