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2 Ecosystem Services R&D
Pages 7-18

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From page 7...
... Common research foci among the federal agencies' research and development strategies include aspects of climate change,   Accessed on: 4/11/08, Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, http://www.maweb.org/en/index.aspx 
From page 8...
... Although much of the science that is needed to manage ecosystem services exists, more work needs to be done to close the gaps in R&D. Theory Carpenter expressed the need for developing indicators that look at where a system is heading to support the theoretical framework surrounding ecosystem services.
From page 9...
... For example, in R01267 central valley of California, many critical ecosystem services are tied to water the bitmapped image as a result, high correlations exist between water resources (quan resources, and tity, quality, availability) and the ecosystem services in that region.
From page 10...
... Design of Institutions or Policies A key constraint in identifying effective strategies to create economic incentives supporting ecosystem services is the lack of empirical data documenting the effectiveness of various approaches. Challenges include building institutions to manage use and tradeoffs of ecosystem services, using real-world problem solving to manage services for adaptability and resilience.
From page 11...
... . Although most agencies do not have specific presidential or congressional mandates for sustainability programs, each agency involved in the Forum has developed specific ecosystem management R&D priorities.
From page 12...
... However, there appears to be an opportunity for the ESTT to be engaged and take full advantage of the programs and new staff at the Forest Service, EPA, USGS and other agencies. STATE OF THE ART EXAMPLES OF FEDERAL SUSTAINABLITY R&D PROGRAMS/PROJECTS The following participants described R&D activities related to ecosystem services and sustainability undertaken by the various federal agencies represented at the Forum: • Ned Euliss, US Geological Survey, Integrated Landscape Monitoring: Prairie Pilot • Mark Nechodom, US Forest Service/Pacific Southwest Research Sta tion, Alder Springs Fuels Reduction Stewardship Program • Iris Goodman, US Environmental Protection Agency, Willamette Ecosystem Services Project • Dan Kugler, US Department of Agriculture, Long Term Agroecosystem Research, Education, and Extension • Steve Murawski, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administra tion, Implementing an Ecosystem Approach to NOAA's Sustainability Mandates • Woody Turner, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, SERVIR: A Platform for the Support of Regional Ecosystem Services for Sustainability • Margaret Palmer, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences (National Science Foundation program representative)
From page 13...
... One project, known as the Alder Springs Fuels Reduction Stewardship Program, suggests that it is possible to achieve ecological objectives that is, fuels' treatments and wildfire emissions or wildfire change, while at the same time provide products such as sawn logs and biomass for energy production. The Alder Springs project uses improved land management techniques to produce biomass for energy production; a project that can offset fossil fuel use.
From page 14...
... In general, CNH explores interdisciplinary research foci that are central to R&D to enhance sustainability. Many agencies and workshop participants highlighted the promising strategy of assessing and managing ecosystem services at a place-based level.
From page 15...
... , and Sara Scherr (EcoAgriculture Partners) led the introductory panel discussion on ecosystem services gaps and opportunities.
From page 16...
... The importance of linking knowledge to action was discussed and was exemplified in various federal examples presented during the workshop, but many participants suggested that there is still work to be done in this area. In particular, regional centers of excellence were highlighted as mechanisms for linking knowledge about ecosystem services research to users and, ultimately, action.
From page 17...
... The valuation of ecosystem services puts a price on natural resource consumption and damage and introduces this concept to a market-driven economy. A number of participants noted that there is a lack of understanding of the social and behavioral issues surrounding ecosystem services R&D.


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