Mapping and assessing ecosystem services in Europe's Overseas: A comparative analysis of MOVE case studies

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  • Ina Maren Sieber
  • Miriam Montero-Hidalgo
  • Jarumi Kato-Huerta
  • Paula Rendon
  • Fernando Santos-Martín
  • Davide Geneletti
  • Artur Gil
  • Ewan Tregarot
  • Erwann Lagabrielle
  • Carolina Furtado de Medeiros Parelho
  • Manuel Arbelo
  • Pieter Van Beukering
  • Dan Bayley
  • Enrique Casas
  • Sem Duijndam
  • Esperance Cillaurren
  • Gilbert David
  • Aurelie Dourdain
  • Ricardo Haroun
  • Jean-Philippe Marechal
  • Laura Martin Garcia
  • Francisco Otero-Ferrer
  • Elena Palacios Nieto
  • Tara Pelembe
  • Benjamin Felix Burkhard

External Research Organisations

  • Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • King Juan Carlos University
  • University of Trento
  • University of the Azores
  • University of Portsmouth
  • Universite de La Reunion
  • Regional Fund of Science and Technology (FRCT)
  • Universidad de La Laguna
  • Vrije Universiteit
  • South Atlantic Environment Research Institute (SAERI)
  • Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • NOVA BLUE ENVIRONMENT, Martinique
  • Instituto Espanol de Oceanografia
  • Wolfs Company
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Original languageEnglish
Article numbere87179
JournalOne Ecosystem
Volume7
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jul 2022

Abstract

Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES) has been widely applied on the European Union (EU) mainland, whereas the EU Overseas entities still bear potential for implementation. This paper presents novel applications of the MAES procedure in the EU Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories ("EU Overseas"). Eight case studies from different geographical areas were analysed through a comparative assessment by applying an established framework following key steps in the MAES process, in order to stipulate lessons learned and recommendations for MAES in the EU Overseas. These key steps include the identification of policy questions, stakeholder networks and involvement, application of MAES methods, dissemination and communication and implementation. The case studies were conducted and analysed under the umbrella of the EU MOVE pilot project, including the Azores, the Canary Islands, Saint Martin, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island and the Falkland Islands. Each case study represented different governance, policy and decision-making frameworks towards biodiversity and environmental protection. Case studies predominantly addressed the policy domains of Nature and Biodiversity Conservation and Marine and Maritime Policy. Ecosystem Services (ES) were assessed across a wide range of themes, biomes and scales, focusing on terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems. Results show that the implementation of the case studies was accompanied by extensive communication and dissemination activities. First success stories were visible, where the MAES exercise led to meaningful uptake of the ES concept to policies and decision-making. Yet, there is still work to be done-major bottlenecks were identified related to the MAES implementation centring around financial resources, training and technical expertise. Addressing these aspects can contribute to an enhanced implementation of MAES in the EU Overseas in the future.

Keywords

    EU MAES, EU Overseas, comparative assessment, ecosystem services, mapping

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Sustainable Development Goals

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Mapping and assessing ecosystem services in Europe's Overseas: A comparative analysis of MOVE case studies. / Sieber, Ina Maren; Montero-Hidalgo, Miriam; Kato-Huerta, Jarumi et al.
In: One Ecosystem, Vol. 7, e87179, 26.07.2022.

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Sieber, IM, Montero-Hidalgo, M, Kato-Huerta, J, Rendon, P, Santos-Martín, F, Geneletti, D, Gil, A, Tregarot, E, Lagabrielle, E, Furtado de Medeiros Parelho, C, Arbelo, M, Van Beukering, P, Bayley, D, Casas, E, Duijndam, S, Cillaurren, E, David, G, Dourdain, A, Haroun, R, Marechal, J-P, Martin Garcia, L, Otero-Ferrer, F, Palacios Nieto, E, Pelembe, T & Burkhard, BF 2022, 'Mapping and assessing ecosystem services in Europe's Overseas: A comparative analysis of MOVE case studies', One Ecosystem, vol. 7, e87179. https://doi.org/10.3897/oneeco.7.e87179
Sieber, I. M., Montero-Hidalgo, M., Kato-Huerta, J., Rendon, P., Santos-Martín, F., Geneletti, D., Gil, A., Tregarot, E., Lagabrielle, E., Furtado de Medeiros Parelho, C., Arbelo, M., Van Beukering, P., Bayley, D., Casas, E., Duijndam, S., Cillaurren, E., David, G., Dourdain, A., Haroun, R., ... Burkhard, B. F. (2022). Mapping and assessing ecosystem services in Europe's Overseas: A comparative analysis of MOVE case studies. One Ecosystem, 7, Article e87179. https://doi.org/10.3897/oneeco.7.e87179
Sieber IM, Montero-Hidalgo M, Kato-Huerta J, Rendon P, Santos-Martín F, Geneletti D et al. Mapping and assessing ecosystem services in Europe's Overseas: A comparative analysis of MOVE case studies. One Ecosystem. 2022 Jul 26;7:e87179. doi: 10.3897/oneeco.7.e87179
Sieber, Ina Maren ; Montero-Hidalgo, Miriam ; Kato-Huerta, Jarumi et al. / Mapping and assessing ecosystem services in Europe's Overseas : A comparative analysis of MOVE case studies. In: One Ecosystem. 2022 ; Vol. 7.
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