CEF researcher Francisca Aguiar collaborates on an article on the global relevance of the Cultural Services of Ecosystems in wetlands, such as rivers, streams, lakes, marshes, coastal zones.
“A global systematic review of the cultural ecosystem services provided by wetlands” is the title of the review article published in the journal Ecosystem Services (Elsevier), by researchers Kevin A. Wood, Lucy L. Jupe, Francisca C. Aguiar, Alexandra M. Collins, Scott J. Davidson, Will Freeman, Liam Kirkpatrick, Tatiana Lobato-de Magalhães, Emma McKinley, Ana Nuno, Jordi F. Pagès, Antonella Petruzzella, Dave Pritchard, Jonathan P. Reeves, Sidinei Magela Thomaz, Sara A. Thornton, Hiromi Yamashita, Julia L. Newth.
Wetlands make a disproportionately large contribution to global biodiversity and provide critical ecosystem services for humanity. Yet, our understanding of the cultural ecosystem services (CES) provided by wetlands remains limited, with benefits often only recognised at local scales. To address this knowledge gap, the authors conducted a global systematic review of wetland CES.
The article reveals that there are a large number of cultural benefits associated with wetlands that are closely linked to their good state of conservation, which must be preserved or restored in the event of degradation. This study highlights the links between wetlands and human culture, emphasising their importance in motivating future wetland creation and restoration.
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