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- Hedblom, Marcus, et al.
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Metoder och möjligheter att använda NILS data i tillämpad integrerad landskapsplanering: Renbruksplaner, UAV låghöjdsflygfotografier och dialog Methods and possibilities to apply NILS data for applied integrated landscape planning: Reindeer Husbandry Plans, UAV low altitude aerial photos and dialogue
- 2014
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Reports (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Summary There is a need for more integrated landscape planning due to rapid changes in landscape use through increased rationalization of land use (e.g. forestry), climate change and lack of planning in the landscape outside the cities. In this project, we have anticipated the reindeer herding Sami people and their interest to follow the prerequisites of land use and habitat changes over time. The project can partially be mentioned as a process consisting of a dialogue between reindeer herders, the Swedish Forest Agency, Vilhelmina Model Forest and the National Monitoring Programme NILS. The European project Baltic Landscape frames the project. The aim of Baltic Landscape is to demonstrate concrete examples of how conflicts related to land use claims can be solved. In this project, we worked specifically with the Model Forest concept that is based on a bottom-up perspective of working with issues related to landscapes and covering e.g. sector driven industry such as forestry, tourism, environmental values and governmental organizations. During the project all parts met and had theoretical sessions, field exercises and subsequent discussions that overall was about how best to monitor different habitats that are of large importance for the forage of reindeers (grazing types). More technical approaches such as Unmanned airplanes (so called UAV:s) were tested. Reindeer movements across the landscape range from the Alpine regions in the west to the coniferous forests on the east coast. The study includes the alpine landscape, mountain birch forest and marshlands in Vilhelmina Model Forest. The purpose: for reindeer herders was to find a method to conduct inventory on grazing types (reindeer habitats) that was rational to work with, i.e., not too time consuming (so that the inventory could be combined with the everyday work) and not too simple (so that it does not work as it is supposed to, as a support for discussion with other land users). for NILS was to initiate a dialogue with users and their needs of environmental monitoring data. More concretely, it was about to find out if there is data that can be of importance for reindeer herders which is not presently collected in the current field monitoring. Moreover to see if reindeer herders have the opportunity to collect data in a way so that it is possible to supplement existing NILS data. Finally to see if was possible to use unmanned aircraft, known as UAVs, to do inventory grazing types and especially hanging lichens (important as food supplement for reindeer). Moreover, interviews with stakeholders (N= 12) and reindeer herders (N= 1) , were made in order to deepen the knowledge of potential needs of NILS monitoring data for landuse and landscape planning by stakeholders in Vilhelmina Model Forest. for Vilhelmina Model Forest and the Swedish Forest Agency was to initiate dialogue between the parties and act as a coordinator and resource for increased dialogue. The results of the project (and process) revealed: that the importance of the possibility to conduct a dialogue. The dialogue led to the emergence of synergies that all parts could use. In this case the common denominator was to establish a specific area in the alpine region for field visits. The purpose was to use the area to promote and initiate dialogues about the landscape and in the longer perspective enable monitoring and increase knowledge about suitable usage of the landscape. NILS called such a surface Flagship areas, Vilhelmina Model forest call those areas Demo areas or geological parks (geopark). that it was possible to develop a rational functioning method of reindeer grazing types (linked to the Reindeer Husbandry Plans) based on field exercises and discussions conducted in this project 2012 -2014. During 2014 NILS personnel educate reindeer herders using the method developed within this project. that the methodology of inventory used by the NILS programme, both in field and by aerial photographs, is partly compatible with the existing reindeer grazing types. And also that NILS can benefit from dialogue with stakeholders and gain knowledge of which classification schemes can be converted into or what can be added to their inventory. that there is a wish to continue further dialogue between the partners. that interviews with stakeholder revealed the need of usefulness and costs for NILS data, that no no single variable was excluded as not interesting at all for any of the stakeholders (87 out of 356 NILS variables were asked for in the interview) and that stakeholders made suggestions of new variables that could complement the current NILS variable list.
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- Blicharska, Malgorzata, 1979-, et al.
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Shades of grey challenge practical application of the Cultural Ecosystem Services concept
- 2017
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In: Ecosystem Services. - : Elsevier BV. - 2212-0416 .- 2212-0416. ; 23, s. 55-70
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Despite rapid advances in development of the ecosystem services (ES) concept, challenges remain for its use in decision making. Cultural ES (CES) have proven particularly difficult to pin down and resultant “shades of grey” impede their consideration by decision-makers. This study undertakes a literature review of CES to highlight the shades of grey, briefly illustrates findings by reference to the Swedish mountain landscape, then addresses potential implications for practical decision making. The concept of CES is complex and difficult to operationalize. The root of confusion appears to be a lack of rigour in identifying CES, hindering identification of proper methods for determining: the ecosystem elements that underpin CES; the beneficiaries of CES and how they value benefits delivered; and how CES may vary in space and time. We conclude by proposing a framework of questions, which we relate to the ES cascade model, that is intended to help researchers and decision-makers to reflect when considering CES. Answers to the questions should enable decision-makers to prioritise policy development or implementation in relation to the differing needs of potentially competing beneficiaries and what needs to be done or not done to the ecosystem, where, when and by whom.
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- Hedblom, Marcus, et al.
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Conclusions and recommendations
- 2015
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In: Innovative tools to support cooperation among stakeholders in Baltic landscapes : a handbook. - 9789157693600 ; , s. 91-96
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- Hedblom, Marcus, et al.
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Landscape perception : linking physical monitoring data to perceived landscape properties
- 2020
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In: Landscape research. - : Routledge. - 0142-6397 .- 1469-9710. ; 45:2, s. 179-192
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- Changes in the landscape affect not only people’s well-being but also how people perceive and use the landscape. An increasing number of policies have highlighted the importance of conserving a landscape’s recreational and aesthetical values. This study develops and evaluates a model that links people’s perceptions of a mountain landscape to physical monitoring data. Using a questionnaire, we revealed how respondents working with the Swedish mountains characterise the Magnificent Mountain landscape (as defined by Swedish policy objectives) and translated these characteristics into data from the National Inventory of Landscapes in Sweden (NILS). We found 14 potential indicators that could be derived from the existing NILS physical monitoring data and which could be used to monitor changes in the landscape values as perceived by people. Based on the results, we suggest how to simultaneously utilise field sampling of physical data and field photos to provide temporal information about landscape perception.
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- Hedblom, Marcus, et al.
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What is landscape?
- 2015
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In: Innovative tools to support cooperation among stakeholders in Baltic landscapes : a handbook. - 9789157693600 ; , s. 16-17
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- SVENSSON, JOHAN, et al.
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Nationell miljöövervakning och utvärdering av ekosystemtjänster i fjäll och skog
- 2017
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Reports (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Ekosystemtjänster kan bidra till att synliggöra värden i naturen som människor är beroende av för sin överlevnad och sin välfärd. För att kunna planera för uthållig markanvändning och förvaltning av naturresurser behöver beslutsfattare på olika nivåer ha tillgång till bra information om landskapens, ekosystemens och ekosystemtjänsternas tillstånd.Projektets ambition har varit att utforska konceptet ekosystemtjänster och konkretisera hur ekosystemtjänster kan tillämpas, skattas, kartläggas och användas som underlag för beslut i strategisk och operativ markanvändning, landskapsplanering och uppföljning av tillstånd och förändringar i ekosystem och landskap.Fokus har varit norra Sveriges fjäll- och boreala skogslandskap med de landskaps- och naturresurser samt markanvändningar och ekosystem som förekommer där. Projektets mål har varit att den kunskap som utvecklats och de erfarenheter som gjorts ska göras tillgängliga och användbara för beslutsfattare och praktiker. Studien visar på ett konkret sätt hur begreppet ekosystemtjänster kan komma till praktisk nytta.Den här rapporten är ett resultat från ett av sju projekt inom forskningssatsningen Värdet av ekosystemtjänster och har författats av forskare vid SLU (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet) och Man & Nature. Projektet finansierades av Naturvårdsverkets miljöforskningsanslag.
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- Svensson, Johan, et al.
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Nationell miljöövervakning och utvärdering av ekosystemtjänster i fjäll och skog. Rapport 6754 Februari 2017. Naturvårdsverket
- 2017
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Reports (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Ekosystemtjänster kan bidra till att synliggöra värden i naturen som människor är beroende av för sin överlevnad och sin välfärd. För att kunna planera för uthållig markanvändning och förvaltning av naturresurser behöver beslutsfattare på olika nivåer ha tillgång till bra information om landskapens, ekosystemens och ekosystemtjänsternas tillstånd. Projektets ambition har varit att utforska konceptet ekosystemtjänster och konkretisera hur ekosystemtjänster kan tillämpas, skattas, kartläggas och användas som underlag för beslut i strategisk och operativ markanvändning, landskapsplanering och uppföljning av tillstånd och förändringar i ekosystem och landskap. Fokus har varit norra Sveriges fjäll- och boreala skogslandskap med de landskaps- och naturresurser samt markanvändningar och ekosystem som förekommer där. Projektets mål har varit att den kunskap som utvecklats och de erfarenheter som gjorts ska göras tillgängliga och användbara för beslutsfattare och praktiker. Studien visar på ett konkret sätt hur begreppet ekosystemtjänster kan komma till praktisk nytta. Den här rapporten är ett resultat från ett av sju projekt inom forskningssatsningen Värdet av ekosystemtjänster och har författats av forskare vid SLU (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet) och Man & Nature. Projektet finansierades av Naturvårdsverkets miljöforskningsanslag.
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