Matrix-based assessment of spatial correlations between marine uses and ecosystem service supply in German marine areas
Marine ecosystems are highly dynamic and complex and contribute immensely to human well-being. Spatiotemporal overlaps of marine uses and human activities are constantly pressuring ecosystems, and that in turn impacts the supply quantity and quality of various ecosystem services (ES). This study is...
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Marine ecosystems are highly dynamic and complex and contribute immensely to human well-being. Spatiotemporal overlaps of marine uses and human activities are constantly pressuring ecosystems, and that in turn impacts the supply quantity and quality of various ecosystem services (ES). This study is the first attempt to use the ES matrix to link marine uses and the capacity to supply ES. Combining expert- and literature-based evaluations, we assessed the relationships of twelve marine uses and five selected ecosystem services in the German North and Baltic Sea and mapped their spatial distribution. Despite a limited data availability and a higher need for simplification, the matrix approach proved to be applicable for the marine realm. Areas used for tourism and those that provide coastal safeguarding show high values of ES supply in comparison to areas used for sediment extraction and areas previously used as ammunition dumping areas. Nature conservation areas tend to have the highest capacity to supply ES. Differences in the ES supply pattern between the North Sea and Baltic Sea were identified. The results show the influence of anthropogenic activities on the spatial distribution of ES supply and can support future marine planning.
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a81281e48dd4e948a6f00e475ec89c82023-08-01T07:47:49ZengInternational Association for Landscape Ecology, Chapter GermanyLandscape Online1865-15422023-08-019810.3097/LO.2023.1112Matrix-based assessment of spatial correlations between marine uses and ecosystem service supply in German marine areasTinka Kuhn0Jennifer Trentlage1Benjamin Burkhard2Leibniz University Hannover, Institute of Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology, Hannover; GermanyLower Saxon State Department for Waterway, Coastal and Nature Conservation, Hannover, GermanyLeibniz University Hannover, Institute of Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology, Hannover; Germany Marine ecosystems are highly dynamic and complex and contribute immensely to human well-being. Spatiotemporal overlaps of marine uses and human activities are constantly pressuring ecosystems, and that in turn impacts the supply quantity and quality of various ecosystem services (ES). This study is the first attempt to use the ES matrix to link marine uses and the capacity to supply ES. Combining expert- and literature-based evaluations, we assessed the relationships of twelve marine uses and five selected ecosystem services in the German North and Baltic Sea and mapped their spatial distribution. Despite a limited data availability and a higher need for simplification, the matrix approach proved to be applicable for the marine realm. Areas used for tourism and those that provide coastal safeguarding show high values of ES supply in comparison to areas used for sediment extraction and areas previously used as ammunition dumping areas. Nature conservation areas tend to have the highest capacity to supply ES. Differences in the ES supply pattern between the North Sea and Baltic Sea were identified. The results show the influence of anthropogenic activities on the spatial distribution of ES supply and can support future marine planning. https://landscape-online.org/index.php/lo/article/view/248German marine watersNorth SeaBaltic Seamarine conservationmarine spatial planningexpert-based |
| spellingShingle | Tinka Kuhn Jennifer Trentlage Benjamin Burkhard Matrix-based assessment of spatial correlations between marine uses and ecosystem service supply in German marine areas Landscape Online German marine waters North Sea Baltic Sea marine conservation marine spatial planning expert-based |
| title | Matrix-based assessment of spatial correlations between marine uses and ecosystem service supply in German marine areas |
| title_full | Matrix-based assessment of spatial correlations between marine uses and ecosystem service supply in German marine areas |
| title_fullStr | Matrix-based assessment of spatial correlations between marine uses and ecosystem service supply in German marine areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Matrix-based assessment of spatial correlations between marine uses and ecosystem service supply in German marine areas |
| title_short | Matrix-based assessment of spatial correlations between marine uses and ecosystem service supply in German marine areas |
| title_sort | matrix based assessment of spatial correlations between marine uses and ecosystem service supply in german marine areas |
| topic | German marine waters North Sea Baltic Sea marine conservation marine spatial planning expert-based |
| url | https://landscape-online.org/index.php/lo/article/view/248 |
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