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Ecosystem functions: The capacity of natural processes and components to provide goods and services that satisfy human needs. (de Groot, 1992) Ecosystem Services: Valued Ecosystem Functions. R.S. de Groot et al. / Ecological Economics 41 (2002) 393–408

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Ecosystem functions: The capacity of natural processes and components to provide goods and services that satisfy human needs. (de Groot, 1992)Ecosystem Services: Valued Ecosystem Functions.

R.S. de Groot et al. / Ecological Economics 41 (2002) 393–408

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IFS-MM ResultLand Use / Land CoverForest, Wetland, Riparian, River/Lake, Urban, Dairy, Sheep&Beef, Horticulture

Ecosystem ServicesFunctioning index (slider)

ValuesCost of actionsBenefit Transferred ESStakeholder dialogue

ActionsErosion control (SLUI)Nutrient managementRiparian PlantingWaste Water TreatmentRestoration

Impacts of Erosion, Nutrient runoff and habitat loss

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Natural Capital (and changes in land use)•Forest•Wetlands•Rivers and Streams •Estuary and coast •Dairy•Beef & Sheep•Horticulture•Urban

Ecosystem Services•Storm protection•Food•Habitat provision•Nutrient cycling•Climate regulation and carbon cycling•Recreation

(E)Valuation•Stakeholder participation•National, regional and local funding sources for actions.•CBA, EIA and CEA.•Cultural and spiritual values•Perceived or non-perceived benefits •Changes over time and time delays

Action Plan•Fencing of Streams and riparian planting•SLUI and reforestation•Wetland restoration•Nitrogen management and herd homesPoint source reduction

Impacts •Erosion and sedimentation•Nutrient runoff and eutrophication•Aquatic habitat

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MIMES ResultsLand Use / Land CoverForest, Wetland, Riparian, River/Lake, Urban, Dairy, Sheep&Beef, Horticulture

Ecosystem ServicesFunctioning index (slider)

ValuesCost of actionsBenefit Transferred ESStakeholder dialogue

ActionsErosion control (SLUI)Nutrient managementRiparian PlantingWaste Water TreatmentRestoration

Impacts of Erosion, Nutrient runoff and habitat loss

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Forest, Wetland, Riparian, River/Lake,

Ecosystem Services Provided

Stakeholder dialogue

Actions

Impacts of Erosion, Nutrient runoff and habitat loss

Urban, Dairy, Sheep&Beef, Horticulture

-+

Pressures

- +

-+

Ecosystem Services Demanded

ValuesCost of actions

+-

-

-+

Causality within the sustainability loop

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Forest, Wetland, Riparian, River/Lake,

Ecosystem Services ProvidedActions

Impacts of Erosion, Nutrient runoff and habitat loss

Urban, Dairy, Sheep&Beef, Horticulture

-+

Pressures

- +

-+

Ecosystem Services Demanded

Values

+

-

-+

Economic Services

-+

EconomicSectors

+ +

Causality for sustainable economies

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Forest, Wetland, Riparian, River/Lake,

Ecosystem Services ProvidedActions

Impacts of Erosion, Nutrient runoff and habitat loss

Urban, Dairy, Sheep&Beef, Horticulture

-+

Pressures

- +

-+

Ecosystem Services Demanded

Values

+

-

-+

Economic Services

-+

EconomicSectors

+ +

Causality for non-sustainability Economies

Subsidies+

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Manawatu Land Use (ha) by Land Covers

Land Use Dairy Cropping

Forestry

Sheep &

Beef

ResidentialIndustryServices

Conservation

Water Use

Land Cover

Urban 11468

Pasture 50685 170106

Cropping 6591

Wetland 210Forest 8585 22665

Shrub 63697

Water 3092

Riparian 222

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Ecosystems provide Ecosystem Functions

S() S()S()S()

EcosystemFunctions

De-nitrification

Water storage

Habitat conditions for wildlife

Habitat conditions for Soil organisms

Growing of Biomass

Buildings and and Roads

Land CoverorEcosystems

Riparian low medium high medium medium

Cropping low high low

Forest medium high high high

Pasture low low high low

Shrub low medium medium low

Urban high

Water low high high low

Wetland high high high low

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Ecosystem functions perform servicesEcosystemServices

Waste assimilation

Flood protection

Habitat provisioning

Recreational Cultural

Pollination

Fish and Water Quality

Soil Formation

Water Supply

Food provisioning

EcosystemsFunctions

Denitrification X xWater Storage x x

Habitat for Wildlife

x x x

Habitat for Soil Organisms

x x

Growing of Biomass

x x X

Buildings and Roads

x

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Ecosystems provide Ecosystem Functions

S()

Performance

Ecosystems

Ecosystem FunctionsTotal ESS Function

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Ecosystem services needs for economic productivity E

cosy

stem

ser

vice

s

Economic Sectors

Demographic Groups

Farmers

Recreationists

Foresters

Iwi Urbanites Conservationist

Industrialists

Services

EcosystemsServices

Waste assimilation high highFlood protection low low high high high

Habitat provisioning medium high high high

RecreationalCultural

high high high

Pollination high highFish and Water Quality

high high medium high

Soil Formation high high

Water Supply high medium high mediumFood provisioning high high high medium

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Ecosystem services needs for economic productivity

Service Needs

ServicesSatisfied by ESS

Ecosystems

Ecosystem Functions Total ESF Supply

Performance

Economic Sectors

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Economic sector productivity needs for economic sectors

Economic Sectors

Eco

nom

ic S

ecto

rs

Demographic Groups

Farmers

Recreationists

Foresters

Iwi Urbanites

Conservationist

Industrialists

Services

Demographic Groups

Farmers high high high high highRecreationists med high

Foresters low low low med high

Iwi high high low

Urbanites high high high highConservationists med high med high med high

Industrialists high high high low high high

Services high high med high low high high

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Ecosystem Functions Sector SolutionsOmni-directional, GlobalCarbon sequestration Net Primar Productivity Carbon capture

Carbon storage Biomass Carbon Storage

Existence of “nature” Diverse Habitats The Zoo, Musea

Omni-directional, Local Storm protection Coastal Wetlands Dikes

Waste treatment Nutrient cycling Waste management

Pollination Pollinator habitat Bee keeping

Directional flow related:

Water supply Rain, Rivers and Streams Water diversion projects

Water regulation/flood protection Soil storage potential Dams

Nutrient regulation Mineralization processes Fertilizer production

Sediment regulation Soil protection through root structures Settling ponds

In situRangeland for livestock Natural shrubs and grasslands Pasture, Feed crops

Nitrogen mineralization Decomposition of Org Matter Fertilizer application

Soil formation Weathering and Litter fall Hydroponics

Raw materials Wood Plastics

Non-timber forest products Mushrooms Twinkies

User movement flow relatedAesthetic/recreation potential The local swimming hole Tourist activities

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Economic sector productivity needs for economic sectors

Service Needs

Services Satisfied by ESS

Residual ServiceNeeds

Economic Sectors

ServicesSupplied

Servicesneeds

Satisfied

Total ECS Supply

Total ESF Supply

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Economic sectors produce Environmental Externalities

Impacts Nitrogen Loading

Urbanization

Restoration

Erosion

Demographic Groups

Farmers high highRecreationists medium low

Foresters low low high

Iwi

Urbanites high highConservationists high

Industrialists high

Services high high

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Economic sectors produce Environmental Externalities

Service Needs

Residual ServiceNeeds

Economic Sectors

Servicesneeds

Satisfied

Total ECS Supply

Services Satisfied by ESS

production

ServicesSupplied

Total ESF Supply

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Externalities have impact on Ecosystems

Ecosystems

Ext

erna

litie

s

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Externalities have impact on Ecosystems

Production

ECS available

Ecosystems

Performance

Economic Sectors

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Scenarios: The Impact of Decision Makers on Impacts from Investments

Impacts Farms

Recreation

Forestry

Indigenous rights

Commerce

Conservation

Industry

Decision Makers

Individuals

Households

Managers

Regional councils

SLUI

National government

I

International organizations

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Decision Making

EcosystemsCapital

Production

ECS available

Performance

Decision Making

InvestmentEconomic Sectors