Social indicators of ecosystem restoration for enhancing human wellbeing
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Alba Patiño, Francy Daniela; Carabassa, Vicenç; Castro Nogueira, Hermelindo Del Niño Jesús; Gutiérrez Briceño, Inés; García Llorente, Marina; [et al.]Fecha
2021-07-16Resumen
This study implements the ecosystem service framework to link the concepts of farming activity and ecosystem restoration within the circular economy. It proposes a method for identifying social indicators of ecosystem restoration that can be taken into account in the transition towards more circular and sustainable agricultural systems. Using a case study located in semi-arid Mediterranean landscapes, we conducted a social sampling with 350 respondents to explore how an almond tree restoration changes perceptions and preferences for ecosystem services, and how these socio-ecological changes translate into indicators of natural capital and human wellbeing. Results not only indicated that the almond tree restoration induced changes in people´s preferences and perceptions for ecosystem services, such as an increase in ecosystem service diversity (i.e., local identity and erosion control), but they also demonstrated how the social and cultural benefits associated to ecosystem services can ...