Publication Details |
| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Journals |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.08.007 |
| Title (Primary) | Integrating ecosystem service bundles and socio-environmental conditions – A national scale analysis from Germany |
| Author | Dittrich, A.; Seppelt, R.; Václavík, T.; Cord, A.F. |
| Journal | Ecosystem Services |
| Year | 2017 |
| Department | CLE |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | Part C |
| Page From | 273 |
| Page To | 282 |
| Language | englisch |
| Supplements | https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S2212041616303734-mmc1.docx |
| Keywords | Hot spots; Landscape stratification; Self-organizing maps; Spatial analysis; Spatial clustering; Trade-offs |
| UFZ wide themes | GLUES; RU1 |
| Abstract | Understanding the relationship and spatial distribution of multiple ecosystem services (ES) in the context of underlying socio-environmental conditions is an essential element of national ecosystem assessments. Here, we use Germany as an example to present a reproducible blueprint approach for mapping and analysing ecosystem service bundles (ESB) and associated socio-environmental gradients. We synthesized spatial indicators of eleven provisioning, regulating and cultural ES in Germany and used the method of self-organizing maps (SOM) to define and map ESBs. Likewise, we collated data from 18 covariates to delineate socio-environmental clusters (SEC). Finally, we used an overlap analysis to characterise the relationship between the spatial configuration of ESBs and co-occurring SECs. We identified and mapped eight types of ESBs that were characterized to varying degrees by provisioning, cultural and regulating/maintenance services. While ESBs dominated by provisioning ES were linked to regions with distinct environmental characteristics, cultural ESBs were associated with areas where environmental and socio-economic gradients had similar importance. Furthermore, spatial stratification of ESBs indicated hot spots where more detailed analysis is needed within national assessments. Our approach can serve as a blueprint for ESB analysis that can be reproduced in other geographical and environmental settings. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=19176 |
| Dittrich, A., Seppelt, R., Václavík, T., Cord, A.F. (2017): Integrating ecosystem service bundles and socio-environmental conditions – A national scale analysis from Germany Ecosyst. Serv. 28 (Part C), 273 - 282 |
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