A method for assessing ecological values to reconcile multiple land use needs
We present a new method for ecologically sustainable land use planning within multiple land use schemes. Our aims were (1) to develop a method that can be used to locate important areas based on their ecological values; (2) to evaluate the quality, quantity, availability, and usability of existing e...
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doaj-d308180b0ae348bfb6f918dce106eb7f2020-11-24T23:54:03ZengResilience AllianceEcology and Society1708-30872016-09-01213510.5751/ES-08590-2103058590A method for assessing ecological values to reconcile multiple land use needsKatja M. Kangas0Anne Tolvanen1Oili Tarvainen2Ari Nikula3Vesa Nivala4Esa Huhta5Anne Jäkäläniemi6Natural Resources Institute Finland, OuluNatural Resources Institute Finland, OuluNatural Resources Institute Finland, OuluNatural Resources Institute Finland, RovaniemiNatural Resources Institute Finland, RovaniemiNatural Resources Institute Finland, RovaniemiDepartment of Ecology, University of OuluWe present a new method for ecologically sustainable land use planning within multiple land use schemes. Our aims were (1) to develop a method that can be used to locate important areas based on their ecological values; (2) to evaluate the quality, quantity, availability, and usability of existing ecological data sets; and (3) to demonstrate the use of the method in Eastern Finland, where there are requirements for the simultaneous development of nature conservation, tourism, and recreation. We compiled all available ecological data sets from the study area, complemented the missing data using habitat suitability modeling, calculated the total ecological score (TES) for each 1 ha grid cell in the study area, and finally, demonstrated the use of TES in assessing the success of nature conservation in covering ecologically valuable areas and locating ecologically sustainable areas for tourism and recreational infrastructure. The method operated quite well at the level required for regional and local scale planning. The quality, quantity, availability, and usability of existing data sets were generally high, and they could be further complemented by modeling. There are still constraints that limit the use of the method in practical land use planning. However, as increasing data become available and open access, and modeling tools improve, the usability and applicability of the method will increase.http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol21/iss3/art5/biodiversityconservationecological valueland use planningmodelingspatial datatourism |
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Katja M. Kangas Anne Tolvanen Oili Tarvainen Ari Nikula Vesa Nivala Esa Huhta Anne Jäkäläniemi A method for assessing ecological values to reconcile multiple land use needs Ecology and Society biodiversity conservation ecological value land use planning modeling spatial data tourism |
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Katja M. Kangas Anne Tolvanen Oili Tarvainen Ari Nikula Vesa Nivala Esa Huhta Anne Jäkäläniemi |
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A method for assessing ecological values to reconcile multiple land use needs |
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A method for assessing ecological values to reconcile multiple land use needs |
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A method for assessing ecological values to reconcile multiple land use needs |
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A method for assessing ecological values to reconcile multiple land use needs |
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A method for assessing ecological values to reconcile multiple land use needs |
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method for assessing ecological values to reconcile multiple land use needs |
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Resilience Alliance |
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Ecology and Society |
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1708-3087 |
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2016-09-01 |
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We present a new method for ecologically sustainable land use planning within multiple land use schemes. Our aims were (1) to develop a method that can be used to locate important areas based on their ecological values; (2) to evaluate the quality, quantity, availability, and usability of existing ecological data sets; and (3) to demonstrate the use of the method in Eastern Finland, where there are requirements for the simultaneous development of nature conservation, tourism, and recreation. We compiled all available ecological data sets from the study area, complemented the missing data using habitat suitability modeling, calculated the total ecological score (TES) for each 1 ha grid cell in the study area, and finally, demonstrated the use of TES in assessing the success of nature conservation in covering ecologically valuable areas and locating ecologically sustainable areas for tourism and recreational infrastructure. The method operated quite well at the level required for regional and local scale planning. The quality, quantity, availability, and usability of existing data sets were generally high, and they could be further complemented by modeling. There are still constraints that limit the use of the method in practical land use planning. However, as increasing data become available and open access, and modeling tools improve, the usability and applicability of the method will increase. |
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biodiversity conservation ecological value land use planning modeling spatial data tourism |
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