Témoignage d'acteurs – Le réseau d'eau potable de Paris : la nature au service de l'eau et l'eau au service de la nature en ville [PDF]
Parmi les nombreux services rendus par les écosystèmes, on connaît la capacité de filtration des milieux naturels qui contribue à la bonne qualité de l'eau.
A. PRUVÔT
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Gestion intégrée des territoires par une approche par les réseaux de services [PDF]
Le concept de service écosystémique est à la fois simple et intuitif a priori, mais devient plus complexe dès qu'on s'intéresse à sa mise en œuvre dans une optique de planification et de gestion territoriale. En effet, l'évaluation des bénéfices apportés
S. LAVOREL, A. BIERRY, E. CROUZAT
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Faire l'expérience des « services écosystémiques »
This study looks at emotions as a means to understand how the recent notion of “Ecosystem Services” (ES) is likely to change the relationships between natural spaces and various actors. Several ways to grasp emotions in our interviews are presented.
Lucas Brunet
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Une étape importante dans la représentation des rapports de l’homme à la nature : le cas de l’évaluation de la nature au Royaume-Uni [PDF]
Ce texte s’intéresse à la méthode d’évaluation de la nature mise en œuvre dans le cadre de l’United Kingdom National Ecosystem Assessment (UK NEA) dont le rapport de synthèse a été publié en juin 2011.
Lafontaine Jean-Philippe +1 more
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Developing ecosystem service indicators: experiences and lessons learned from sub-global assessments and other initiatives [PDF]
People depend upon ecosystems to supply a range of services necessary for their survival and well-being. Ecosystem service indicators are critical for knowing whether or not these essential services are being maintained and used in a sustainable manner ...
Armenteras, Dolors +57 more
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More than proteins for empty stomachs: Wild meat in the BaTonga food system
Abstract Our paper highlights the limitations of the framework used by many conservation‐focused programmes that incorporate food security objectives. This framework encourages the substitution of wild proteins with domestic proteins by promoting animal farming in communities located near conservation areas.
Muriel Figuié +5 more
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Abstract Volunteers have been involved in nature observations for decades through citizen science initiatives, providing large data sets as well as problem identification that allow a more complete understanding of many natural phenomena. Although communication is a core component in citizen science, the key factors that determine its effectiveness in ...
Kristiina Gibson +18 more
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The bacteriorubin‐rich extract of Arthrobacter agilis has high antioxidative properties, protecting proteins against oxidative stress and preventing their carbonylation. It also protects proteins against saline and heat stresses, suggesting a dual mode of action including antioxidant and chaperone‐like activities.
Julie C. Tisserand +7 more
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Shaping future forests: how can ecophysiology support climate‐smart forest management?
Summary Climate change, particularly the associated increase in extreme events and disturbances, threatens the numerous environmental, social, and economic benefits that forests provide, both locally and globally. Heat and drought pose significant risks to forest ecosystems; the anticipated future climate is expected to exacerbate this trend ...
Arthur Gessler +18 more
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From rhetoric to measurement: The economics of wetland conservation
Abstract Wetland conservation continues to be a pressing issue as wetlands continue to be lost due to urban, industrial, and agricultural expansion. This paper synthesizes the current knowledge about wetland conservation economics in Canada, with a focus on prairie landscapes. We review the methods economists use to empirically measure the costs (i.e.,
Patrick Lloyd‐Smith +2 more
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