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ArticlePeerJ2019

Method for the quantitative evaluation of ecosystem services in coastal regions.

Tomonari Okada, Yugo Mito, Erina Iseri, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Takanori Sugano, Yoshihiro B Akiyama, Kenta Watanabe, Toko Tanaya, Hiroaki Sugino, Kanae Tokunaga and 2 more

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Tomonari OkadaMarine Environment Division/Coastal, Marine and Disaster Prevention Department, National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Yokosuka, Japan.
Yugo MitoFukken Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4934-0076
Erina IseriMarine Environment Division/Coastal, Marine and Disaster Prevention Department, National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Yokosuka, Japan.
Toshiyuki TakahashiFukken Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan.
Takanori SuganoFukken Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan.
Yoshihiro B AkiyamaMarine Environment Division/Coastal, Marine and Disaster Prevention Department, National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Yokosuka, Japan.
Kenta WatanabeCoastal and Estuarine Environment Research Group, Port and Airport Research Institute, Yokosuka, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0106-3623
Toko TanayaCoastal and Estuarine Environment Research Group, Port and Airport Research Institute, Yokosuka, Japan.
Hiroaki SuginoGraduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Kanae TokunagaOcean Alliance, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Takahiro KuboCenter for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-4832-5539
Tomohiro KuwaeCoastal and Estuarine Environment Research Group, Port and Airport Research Institute, Yokosuka, Japan.

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Abstract

Wetlands, tidal flats, seaweed beds, and coral reefs are valuable not only as habitats for many species, but also as places where people interact with the sea. Unfortunately, these areas have declined in recent years, so environmental improvement projects to conserve and restore them are being carried out across the world. In this study, we propose a method for quantifying ecosystem services, that is, useful for the proper maintenance and management of artificial tidal flats, a type of environmental improvement project. With this method, a conceptual model of the relationship between each service and related environmental factors in natural and social systems was created, and the relationships between services and environmental factors were clarified. The state of the environmental factors affecting each service was quantified, and the state of those factors was reflected in the evaluation value of the service. As a result, the method can identify which environmental factors need to be improved and if the goal is to increase the value of the targeted tidal flat. The method demonstrates an effective approach in environmental conservation for the restoration and preservation of coastal areas.

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Artificial tidal flatEcosystem-based managementEcosystem servicesQuantitative evaluationSustainabilityTidal flatWetlandWetland restoration

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PMID30671289
PMCPMC6336092

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