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Mapping Multifunctionality In Remote Patagonian Forest Landscapes Reveals High-Value Ecosystems Beyond Protected Areas
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03515-x <-- shared paper
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H/T @Peter Potapov | Researcher at the World Resources Institute (WRI)
“This paper is] a strong example of multifunctionality analysis applied to conservation planning. The study mapped six ecosystem functions, including carbon storage, nutrient availability, water regulation, erosion control, habitat quality, and ecological connectivity. [The author] combined satellite data, field soil sampling, and spatial modeling for this comprehensive analysis.
Two findings stand out.
1. Old-growth forests had the highest multifunctionality index of any land cover type.
2. 78.5% of the top multifunctionality hotspots fall outside the region's protected areas, even though PAs already cover more than 54% of the territory.
Together, these results make a clear case for expanding conservation of the remaining Intact Forest Landscapes and primary forests in Patagonia and elsewhere…”
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“Remote forest landscapes provide critical references for understanding ecosystem functions (EFs) under low anthropogenic pressure, yet their capacity to sustain multiple EFs simultaneously remains poorly understood. [They] assessed landscape multifunctionality in western Patagonia by integrating satellite indicators, field data, and spatial modeling. Six EFs (carbon storage, nutrient availability, water regulation, erosion control, habitat quality, and ecological connectivity) were mapped, and their spatial relationships and hotspot distribution within and outside protected areas (PAs) were analyzed. Old-growth and secondary forests showed the highest functional performance. Strong synergies (ρ ≥ 0.6) between carbon storage and nutrient availability covered >50% of the landscape, whereas strong trade-offs (ρ ≤ –0.6) were spatially limited ( < 6%). Notably, 78% of multifunctionality hotspots occurred outside PAs, indicating that high-functional-value areas extend beyond formal conservation boundaries. These findings reveal spatial mismatches between multifunctionality and protection status and provide a replicable framework for integrating multifunctionality into conservation planning under global change…”
#Patagonia #chile #aysen #coyhaique #landcover #mapping #spatial #spatialpatterns #spatiotemporal #spatialanalysis #forest #vegetation #oldgrowth #secondgrowth #shrubland #grassland #steppe #ecosystem #habitat #nutrients #water #hydrology #erosion #multifunctionality #multifunctionalityanalysis #protectedareas #landuse #conservationplanning #conservation #ecology #carbonstorage #nutrientavailability #waterregulation #erosioncontrol #habitatquality #ecologicalconnectivity #remotesensing #satellite #earthobservation #modeling

Garden Mulch Market in India | Report – IndexBox https://www.allforgardening.com/1779720/garden-mulch-market-in-india-report-indexbox/ #AntiFungalTreatments #Coloring/dyeingProcesses #CompressionPackaging #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #ErosionControl #Forecast #garden #GardenMulch #india #MarketAnalysis #MoistureRetention #Shredding/grindingEquipment #SoilTemperatureRegulation #WeedSuppression

Garden Mulch Market in Italy | Report – IndexBox https://www.allforgardening.com/1779716/garden-mulch-market-in-italy-report-indexbox/ #AntiFungalTreatments #Coloring/dyeingProcesses #CompressionPackaging #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #ErosionControl #Forecast #garden #GardenMulch #italy #MarketAnalysis #MoistureRetention #Shredding/grindingEquipment #SoilTemperatureRegulation #WeedSuppression

Garden Mulch Market in Japan | Report – IndexBox https://www.allforgardening.com/1779710/garden-mulch-market-in-japan-report-indexbox/ #AntiFungalTreatments #Coloring/dyeingProcesses #CompressionPackaging #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #ErosionControl #Forecast #garden #GardenMulch #gardener #gardening #japan #MarketAnalysis #MoistureRetention #Shredding/grindingEquipment #SoilTemperatureRegulation #WeedSuppression

Garden Mulch Market in France | Report – IndexBox https://www.allforgardening.com/1779602/garden-mulch-market-in-france-report-indexbox/ #AntiFungalTreatments #Coloring/dyeingProcesses #CompressionPackaging #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #ErosionControl #Forecast #france #garden #GardenMulch #MarketAnalysis #MoistureRetention #Shredding/grindingEquipment #SoilTemperatureRegulation #WeedSuppression

Garden Mulch Market in South Korea | Report – IndexBox https://www.allforgardening.com/1779592/garden-mulch-market-in-south-korea-report-indexbox/ #AntiFungalTreatments #Coloring/dyeingProcesses #CompressionPackaging #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #ErosionControl #Forecast #garden #GardenMulch #gardener #gardening #MarketAnalysis #MoistureRetention #Shredding/grindingEquipment #SoilTemperatureRegulation #SouthKorea #WeedSuppression

Garden Mulch Market in Germany | Report – IndexBox https://www.allforgardening.com/1779478/garden-mulch-market-in-germany-report-indexbox/ #AntiFungalTreatments #Coloring/dyeingProcesses #CompressionPackaging #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #ErosionControl #Forecast #garden #GardenMulch #germany #MarketAnalysis #MoistureRetention #Shredding/grindingEquipment #SoilTemperatureRegulation #WeedSuppression

Garden Mulch Market in the United Kingdom | Report – IndexBox https://www.allforgardening.com/1779476/garden-mulch-market-in-the-united-kingdom-report-indexbox/ #AntiFungalTreatments #Coloring/dyeingProcesses #CompressionPackaging #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #ErosionControl #Forecast #garden #GardenMulch #MarketAnalysis #MoistureRetention #Shredding/grindingEquipment #SoilTemperatureRegulation #UnitedKingdom #WeedSuppression

Garden Mulch Market in Asia | Report – IndexBox https://www.allforgardening.com/1779332/garden-mulch-market-in-asia-report-indexbox/ #AntiFungalTreatments #asia #Coloring/dyeingProcesses #CompressionPackaging #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #ErosionControl #Forecast #garden #GardenMulch #MarketAnalysis #MoistureRetention #Shredding/grindingEquipment #SoilTemperatureRegulation #WeedSuppression

Garden Mulch Market in Spain | Report – IndexBox https://www.allforgardening.com/1779326/garden-mulch-market-in-spain-report-indexbox/ #AntiFungalTreatments #Coloring/dyeingProcesses #CompressionPackaging #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #ErosionControl #Forecast #garden #GardenMulch #MarketAnalysis #MoistureRetention #Shredding/grindingEquipment #SoilTemperatureRegulation #spain #WeedSuppression

Garden Mulch Market in Brazil | Report – IndexBox https://www.allforgardening.com/1779324/garden-mulch-market-in-brazil-report-indexbox/ #AntiFungalTreatments #Brazil #Coloring/dyeingProcesses #CompressionPackaging #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #ErosionControl #Forecast #garden #GardenMulch #MarketAnalysis #MoistureRetention #Shredding/grindingEquipment #SoilTemperatureRegulation #WeedSuppression

Preparing for as much as 3" up here on pine mountain tonight & tomorrow by rejuvenating my infiltration pond system.

Problem: Water flows down the hillside, and across our upper driveway then through the mesa of pine trees before flowing onto the lower driveway where it causes ruts and other erosion.

Solution: Slow and sink the water where it has maximum benefit by sinking in to allow the pines to get enough water to fend off bark beetles, and direct it such that it doesn't get onto the road.

I initially created this system of infiltration ponds a few years ago and they've been working great. But the first pond especially fills up with silt during every heavy rain. So I'm digging out the silt and moving it to level out a spot for a 250 gal water tank to live.

We're transitioning to a system where the people fill water from a visible tank during gatherings rather than a spigot feed by out main tank. City folk are too used to turning a faucet and water just comes out, we want them to be more connected with the concept of limited resources that need to be conserved when living #offgrid

6 gorilla carts full of silt have been removed so far.

#Permaculture #Water #erosionControl

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking method that uses electrical currents to turn marine sand into durable, rock-like structures. This innovation offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional coastal defenses like sea walls, helping to protect coastlines from erosion and rising sea levels.
#climatechange #coastaldefense #erosioncontrol #innovation #sustainability

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-develop-shockingly-simple-solution-to-combat-coastal-erosion/

I reported two different construction sites for failure to install and maintain erosion control on their sites after I crashed my bike trying to get through all the sediment. It's kind of ironic this would happen to a cyclist who is a soil scientist that teaches a class on erosion control methods and related government agencies and policy. #NPDES #Erosion #ErosionControl #CleanWaterAct #EPA #KDHE