The role of non-natural capital in the co-production of marine ecosystem services

Luis Outeiro, Elena Ojea, João Garcia Rodrigues, Amber Himes-Cornell, Andrea Belgrano, Yajie Liu, Edna Cabecinha, Cristina Pita, Gonzalo Macho, Sebastian Villasante

A growing concern is arising to recognize that ecosystem services (ES) production often requires the integration of non-natural capital with natural capital in a process known as co-production. Several studies explore co-production in different terrestrial ecosystems, such as agriculture or water delivery, but less attention has been paid to marine ecosystems. Coastal activities such as aquaculture, shellfish harvesting, and small-scale fishing deliver important benefits for seafood provision, but are also inextricably linked to cultural and recreational ES. The degree to which co-production can determine the provision of ES in marine systems has yet not been explored. This paper addresses this key topic with an exploratory analysis of case studies where marine ES are co-produced. We look at five small-scale fisheries that range from intensive semi-aquaculture in Galicia (Spain), to wild harvesting in Northern Portugal, and discuss to what extent co-production influences ES delivery. We find that a direct relationship exists between co-production level and ES delivery in the case of provisioning ES (e.g., fish harvest), but not necessarily in the delivery of other ES. We also find that management practices and property regimes may be affecting trade-offs between co-production and ES.

Luis Outeiro, Elena Ojea, João Garcia Rodrigues, Amber Himes-Cornell, Andrea Belgrano, et al.. The role of non-natural capital in the co-production of marine ecosystem services. International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystem Services and Management, 2017,13 (3), pp.35-50. ⟨10.1080/21513732.2017.1415973⟩. ⟨hal-02138381⟩

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APA

Outeiro, L., Ojea, E., Garcia Rodrigues, J., Himes-Cornell, A., Belgrano, A., Liu, Y., Cabecinha, E., Pita, C., Macho, G., & Villasante, S. (2017). The role of non-natural capital in the co-production of marine ecosystem services. In International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystem Services and Management. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21513732.2017.1415973?needAccess=true

MLA

Outeiro, Luis, et al. “The Role of Non-Natural Capital in the Co-Production of Marine Ecosystem Services.” International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystem Services and Management, Jan. 2017, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21513732.2017.1415973?needAccess=true.

Chicago

Outeiro, Luis, Elena Ojea, João Garcia Rodrigues, Amber Himes-Cornell, Andrea Belgrano, Yajie Liu, Edna Cabecinha, Cristina Pita, Gonzalo Macho, and Sebastian Villasante. 2017. “The Role of Non-Natural Capital in the Co-Production of Marine Ecosystem Services.” International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystem Services and Management. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21513732.2017.1415973?needAccess=true.

Harvard

Outeiro, L. et al. (2017) “The role of non-natural capital in the co-production of marine ecosystem services,” International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystem Services and Management. Available at : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21513732.2017.1415973?needAccess=true.

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OUTEIRO, Luis, OJEA, Elena, GARCIA RODRIGUES, João, HIMES-CORNELL, Amber, BELGRANO, Andrea, LIU, Yajie, CABECINHA, Edna, PITA, Cristina, MACHO, Gonzalo and VILLASANTE, Sebastian, 2017. The role of non-natural capital in the co-production of marine ecosystem services [en ligne]. January 2017. Disponible à l'adresse : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21513732.2017.1415973?needAccess=true

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