Towards Participatory Integrated Valuation and Modelling of Ecosystem Services under Land-use Change

[en] The lack of consideration for Ecosystem Services (ES) values in current decision-making is recognised as one of the main reasons leading to an intense competition and arguably unsustainable use of well-located available land. In this paper, we present a framework for the Valuation Of Terrestrial Ecosystem Services (VOTES), aiming at structuring a methodology that is applicable for valuing ES in a given area through a set of indicators that are both meaningful for local actors and scientifically constructed. Examples from a case study area in central Belgium are used to illustrate the methodology: a stepwise procedure starting with the valuation of ES at present. The valuation of the social, biophysical and economic dimensions of ES are based on current land-use patterns. Subsequently, scenarios of land-use change are used to explore potential losses (and/or gains) of ES in the future of the study area. With the VOTES framework, we aim at [1] incorporating stakeholders inputs to widen the valuation process and increase trust in policy-oriented approach; [2] integrating valuation of ES with a sustainable development stance accounting for land-use change; and [3] developing suggestions to policy-makers for integrating ES monitoring in policy developments.

Disciplines :

Environmental sciences & ecology

Author, co-author :

Fontaine, C.; University of Namur > Départment of Geography

Dendoncker, N.

De Vreese, R.

Jacquemin, Ingrid ; Université de Liège - ULiège > DER Sc. et gest. de l'environnement (Arlon Campus Environ.) > Agrométéorologie (relation agriculture-environ. physique)

Marek, Allyson ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géographie > Serv. d'étude en géographie éco. fond. et appliquée (Segefa)

Van Herzele, A.

Devillet, Guénaël ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géographie > Serv. d'étude en géographie éco. fond. et appliquée (Segefa)

Mortelmans, D.

François, Louis ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Modélisation du climat et des cycles biogéochimiques

Language :

English

Title :

Towards Participatory Integrated Valuation and Modelling of Ecosystem Services under Land-use Change

Publication date :

2014

Journal title :

Journal of Land Use Science

ISSN :

1747-423X

Publisher :

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Volume :

Pages :

278-303

Peer reviewed :

Peer reviewed

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