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An African account of ecosystem service provision: Use, threats and policy options for sustainable livelihoods

Author: Egoh, Benis N ; O'Farrell, Patrick J ; Charef, A ; Gurney, LJ ; Koellner, T ; Abi, HN ; Egoh, Benis N ; Willemen, L Date: Dec 2012 Scientific work on ecosystem services has been growing globally as well as in Africa. Human dependence on provisioning ecosystem services in particular is mostly acknowledged in developing countries like those in Africa, where many people are ... Read more
An assessment of a community-based, forest restoration programme in Durban (eThekwini), South Africa

Author: Mugwedi, LF ; Rouget, M ; Egoh, Benis N ; Sershen ; Ramdhani, S ; Slotow, R Date: Jul 2017 The restoration of degraded forests to enhance biodiversity, ecosystem services, as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation is now a major priority in cities around the world. This study evaluated the success of the Buffelsdraai ... Read more
Ecosystem services classification: A systems ecology perspective of the cascade framework

Author: La Notte, A ; D’Amato, D ; Mäkinen, H ; Paracchini, ML ; Liquete, C ; Egoh, Benis N ; Geneletti, D ; Crossmang, ND Date: Mar 2017 Ecosystem services research faces several challenges stemming from the plurality of interpretations of classifications and terminologies. In this paper we identify two main challenges with current ecosystem services classification systems: ... Read more
Ecosystem services, land-cover change, and stakeholders: finding a sustainable foothold for a semiarid biodiversity hotspot

Author: Reyers, B ; O'Farrell, Patrick J ; Cowling, RM ; Egoh, Benis N ; Le Maitre, David C ; Vlok, JHJ Date: 2009 Land-cover change has been identified as one of the most important drivers of change in ecosystems and their services. However, information on the consequences of land cover change for ecosystem services and human well-being at local scales ... Read more
How natural capital delivers ecosystem services: A typology derived from a systematic review

Author: Smith, Andrew C ; Harrison, PA ; Pérez Soba, M ; Archaux, F ; Blicharska, M ; Egoh, Benis N Date: Aug 2017 There is no unified evidence base to help decision-makers understand how the multiple components of natural capital interact to deliver ecosystem services. We systematically reviewed 780 papers, recording how natural capital attributes (29 ... Read more
Identifying ecosystem service hotspots for targeting land degradation neutrality investments in south-eastern Africa

Author: Willemen, L ; Crossman, ND ; Quatrini, S ; Egoh, Benis N ; Kalaba, FK Date: Jun 2017 Land degradation response actions need motivated stakeholders and investments to improve land management. In this study we present methods to prioritise locations for degradation mitigation investments based on stakeholder preferences for ... Read more
The implications of globalization for conservation in Africa

Author: Mwampamba, TH ; Abrams, RW ; Awoyemi, S ; Babalola, FD ; Borokini, TI ; Egoh, Benis N ; Idrissi, HR ; Koussa, T ; Nganje, M ; O'Leary, J Date: Jun 2016 The Third African Congress for Conservation Biology (ACCB 2016) (www.accb2016morocco.com), which will take place between the 4th and 8th of September 2016, in El Jadida, Morocco, is aimed at exploring the multiple facets of globalization in ... Read more
Making the most of South Africa’s natural capital

Author: Reyers, B ; Van Wilgen, BW ; Nel, JL ; Le Maitre, David C ; O'Farrell, Patrick J ; Wise, R ; Forsyth, GG ; Smith-Adao, Lindie B ; Ntshotsho, Phumza ; Egoh, Benis N Date: Nov 2008 Human actions have fundamentally changed the way the world’s ecosystems look and function. Our efforts to produce more food, fibre, and fuel, control our water supplies and protect ourselves from the elements (e.g. storms or predators) have ... Read more
Mapping the potential ranges of major plant invaders in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland using climatic suitability

Author: Rouget, M ; Richardson, DM ; Nel, JL ; Le Maitre, David C ; Egoh, Benis N ; Mgidi, T Date: Sep 2004 Most national or regional initiatives aimed at managing biological invasions lack objective protocols for prioritizing invasive species and areas based on likely future dimensions of spread. South Africa has one of the most ambitious national ... Read more
Multi-functional landscapes in semi arid environments: implications for biodiversity and ecosystem services

Author: O'Farrell, Patrick J ; Reyers, B ; Le Maitre, David C ; Milton, SJ ; Egoh, Benis N ; Maherry, A ; Colvin, C ; Atkinson, D ; De Lange, Willem J ; Blignaut, JN ; Cowling, RM Date: Jun 2010 Synergies between biodiversity conservation objectives and ecosystem service management were investigated in the Succulent Karoo biome (83,000 km2) of South Africa, a recognised biodiversity hotspot. Our study complemented a previous biodiversity ... Read more
The possibilities and pitfalls presented by a pragmatic approach to ecosystem service valuation in an arid biodiversity hotspot

Author: O'Farrell, Patrick J ; De Lange, Willem J ; Le Maitre, David C ; Reyers, B ; Blignaut, JN ; Milton, SJ ; Atkinson, D ; Egoh, Benis N ; Maherry, A ; Colvin, C ; Cowling, RM Date: Jan 2011 Arid regions are home to unique fauna, flora, and vulnerable human populations, and present a challenge for sustainable land-use management. The authors undertook an assessment and valuation of three key services, grazing, tourism and water ... Read more
Safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Little Karoo, South Africa

Author: Egoh, Benis N ; Reyers, B ; Carwardine, J ; Bode, M ; O'Farrell, Patrick J ; Wilson, KA ; Possingham, HP ; Rouget, M ; De Lange, Willem J ; Cowling, RM Date: Feb 2010 Global declines in biodiversity and the widespread degradation of ecosystem services have led to urgent calls to safeguard both. Responses to this urgency include calls to integrate the needs of ecosystem services and biodiversity into the ... Read more

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