Hydrological services in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil: An ecosystem-based adaptation using ecohydrological monitoring
Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) involves using services on which human well-being depends to help people adapt to the impacts of climate change. Aiming at strengthening ecosystem resilience and reducing ecosystem and people’s vulnerability, EbA has been encouraged worldwide as an option for climate...
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| author | Denise Taffarello Maria do Carmo Calijuri Ricardo A. Gorne Viani José A. Marengo Eduardo Mario Mendiondo |
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| description | Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) involves using services on which human well-being depends to help people adapt to the impacts of climate change. Aiming at strengthening ecosystem resilience and reducing ecosystem and people’s vulnerability, EbA has been encouraged worldwide as an option for climate change. Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) are incentives offered to farmers and landowners to provide an ecological service and are currently proposed as a method for EbA and water resources sustainability on a global scale. However, organized information on PES in Brazil is limited. This paper provides a concise review of PES initiatives in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, where various PES projects on watershed protection (Water-PES) have been set up. We found 16 ongoing Water-PES in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The first initiative was launched in 2005 and since then these projects have grown rapidly. In spite of the advances made in many of these initiatives, they seldom have baseline hydrologic data and an implemented strategy for ecohydrological monitoring. Thus, we discuss how PES projects could be more effective by implementing hydrological monitoring based on ecohydrological concepts. Special attention has been given to explaining how the recent Impact-Vulnerability-Adaptation idea could be integrated into Water-PES. As can be seen from the review, these projects contribute as EbA options for climate change, thereby carrying practical implications for environmental policy makers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17ac80c0374b4eacaec8bb7f614c508e2022-12-21T19:03:47ZengElsevierClimate Services2405-88072017-12-018C11610.1016/j.cliser.2017.10.005Hydrological services in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil: An ecosystem-based adaptation using ecohydrological monitoringDenise Taffarello0Maria do Carmo Calijuri1Ricardo A. Gorne Viani2José A. Marengo3Eduardo Mario Mendiondo4Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation (SHS) (EESC), University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP 13566-590, BrazilDepartment of Hydraulics and Sanitation (SHS) (EESC), University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP 13566-590, BrazilFederal University of Sao Carlos (UFSCar), Rodovia Anhanguera, Km 174, Araras, SP, BrazilBrazilian Center of Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters, CEMADEN, Rod. Pres. Dutra, Km 138, 12247-016 Sao Jose dos Campos, SP, BrazilDepartment of Hydraulics and Sanitation (SHS) (EESC), University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP 13566-590, BrazilEcosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) involves using services on which human well-being depends to help people adapt to the impacts of climate change. Aiming at strengthening ecosystem resilience and reducing ecosystem and people’s vulnerability, EbA has been encouraged worldwide as an option for climate change. Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) are incentives offered to farmers and landowners to provide an ecological service and are currently proposed as a method for EbA and water resources sustainability on a global scale. However, organized information on PES in Brazil is limited. This paper provides a concise review of PES initiatives in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, where various PES projects on watershed protection (Water-PES) have been set up. We found 16 ongoing Water-PES in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The first initiative was launched in 2005 and since then these projects have grown rapidly. In spite of the advances made in many of these initiatives, they seldom have baseline hydrologic data and an implemented strategy for ecohydrological monitoring. Thus, we discuss how PES projects could be more effective by implementing hydrological monitoring based on ecohydrological concepts. Special attention has been given to explaining how the recent Impact-Vulnerability-Adaptation idea could be integrated into Water-PES. As can be seen from the review, these projects contribute as EbA options for climate change, thereby carrying practical implications for environmental policy makers.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240588071730047XEcohydrologyHydrological servicesPayments for ecosystem servicesAdaptive managementClimate changeBrazilian Atlantic Forest |
| spellingShingle | Denise Taffarello Maria do Carmo Calijuri Ricardo A. Gorne Viani José A. Marengo Eduardo Mario Mendiondo Hydrological services in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil: An ecosystem-based adaptation using ecohydrological monitoring Climate Services Ecohydrology Hydrological services Payments for ecosystem services Adaptive management Climate change Brazilian Atlantic Forest |
| title | Hydrological services in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil: An ecosystem-based adaptation using ecohydrological monitoring |
| title_full | Hydrological services in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil: An ecosystem-based adaptation using ecohydrological monitoring |
| title_fullStr | Hydrological services in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil: An ecosystem-based adaptation using ecohydrological monitoring |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hydrological services in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil: An ecosystem-based adaptation using ecohydrological monitoring |
| title_short | Hydrological services in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil: An ecosystem-based adaptation using ecohydrological monitoring |
| title_sort | hydrological services in the atlantic forest brazil an ecosystem based adaptation using ecohydrological monitoring |
| topic | Ecohydrology Hydrological services Payments for ecosystem services Adaptive management Climate change Brazilian Atlantic Forest |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240588071730047X |
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