Assessing the delivery of ecosystem services and benefits to human well-being of three contrasting MPAs in Spain

Marine and coastal ecosystems are indispensable for life on Earth, providing vital functions and serving as a significant source of prosperity for humanity. These ecosystems contribute to the generation of Marine Ecosystem Services (MES), encompassing the benefits derived from marine environments, w...

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Authors: Pita Orduna, Pablo, Castro, Antonio J., Santiago Meijide, Jose A. de, Expósito Granados, Mónica, García Allut, Antonio, Méndez Martínez, Gonzalo, Molina Urruela, Jone, Seijo, Javier, Tubío, Ana, Villasante Larramendi, Carlos Sebastián
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Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Repository:Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Language:English
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10347/44666
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Marine Protected Areas
Ecosystem services
Well-being
conflicts
Benefits
Spain
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spelling Assessing the delivery of ecosystem services and benefits to human well-being of three contrasting MPAs in SpainPita Orduna, PabloCastro, Antonio J.Santiago Meijide, Jose A. deExpósito Granados, MónicaGarcía Allut, AntonioMéndez Martínez, GonzaloMolina Urruela, JoneSeijo, JavierTubío, AnaVillasante Larramendi, Carlos SebastiánMarine Protected AreasEcosystem servicesWell-beingconflictsBenefitsSpainMarine and coastal ecosystems are indispensable for life on Earth, providing vital functions and serving as a significant source of prosperity for humanity. These ecosystems contribute to the generation of Marine Ecosystem Services (MES), encompassing the benefits derived from marine environments, which are pivotal for economic prosperity and societal well-being. Nonetheless, these valuable ecosystems are facing severe degradation due to various human-induced pressures. In response to this challenge, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have emerged as crucial tools advocated by numerous international policies to counteract the adverse impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems. Despite the diverse array of MPAs characterized by varying levels of protection, there remains a dearth of understanding regarding their disparities in providing all forms of MES and their implications for human well-being. Through a comprehensive analysis involving scientific literature, gray literature, and press news, this research scrutinizes the role of MPAs in generating benefits and addressing conflicts arising from MES provision. The main disciplines involved, text orientation, methodologies, and key results of the publications were assessed. Moreover, benefits to people, conflicts between stakeholders, and emotions and sentiments related to MES supply in three selected Spanish MPAs (the Atlantic Islands of Galicia Maritime-Terrestrial National Park, the Os Miñarzos Marine Reserve of Fishing Interest, and the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park) were identified and analyzed. This allowed for comparisons with their respective levels of protection. The findings reveal that conservation efforts within MPAs contribute significantly to scientific knowledge generation while concurrently supporting human well-being through food security, economic growth, and employment opportunities, particularly in the tourism and fisheries sectors. However, these sectors also engender conflicts concerning conservation policies and resource utilization. The study underscores that the level of protection is a crucial feature, alongside the governance structure and proximity to population centers and tourism hotspots, in determining the delivery of MES by MPAs and their influence on human welfare. The adoption of co-management strategies and the promotion of ecotourism initiatives within MPAs emerge as viable approaches to mitigate conflicts and optimize the provision of high-quality MES, thereby enhancing human well-being. The insights gleaned from this research offer valuable guidance for scientists, managers, and policymakers in fostering the conservation of marine biodiversity through the strategic management and design of MPA networks geared towards maximizing the distribution of benefits for human well-being.Resilience AllianceUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Fundamentos da Análise Económica20242024-01-0120242024-01-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10347/44666reponame:Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostelainstname:Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Copyright © 2024 by the author(s). Published here under license by the Resilience Alliance. Open Access. CC-BY 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/446662026-06-15T12:47:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Assessing the delivery of ecosystem services and benefits to human well-being of three contrasting MPAs in Spain
title Assessing the delivery of ecosystem services and benefits to human well-being of three contrasting MPAs in Spain
spellingShingle Assessing the delivery of ecosystem services and benefits to human well-being of three contrasting MPAs in Spain
Pita Orduna, Pablo
Marine Protected Areas
Ecosystem services
Well-being
conflicts
Benefits
Spain
title_short Assessing the delivery of ecosystem services and benefits to human well-being of three contrasting MPAs in Spain
title_full Assessing the delivery of ecosystem services and benefits to human well-being of three contrasting MPAs in Spain
title_fullStr Assessing the delivery of ecosystem services and benefits to human well-being of three contrasting MPAs in Spain
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the delivery of ecosystem services and benefits to human well-being of three contrasting MPAs in Spain
title_sort Assessing the delivery of ecosystem services and benefits to human well-being of three contrasting MPAs in Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Pita Orduna, Pablo
Castro, Antonio J.
Santiago Meijide, Jose A. de
Expósito Granados, Mónica
García Allut, Antonio
Méndez Martínez, Gonzalo
Molina Urruela, Jone
Seijo, Javier
Tubío, Ana
Villasante Larramendi, Carlos Sebastián
author Pita Orduna, Pablo
author_facet Pita Orduna, Pablo
Castro, Antonio J.
Santiago Meijide, Jose A. de
Expósito Granados, Mónica
García Allut, Antonio
Méndez Martínez, Gonzalo
Molina Urruela, Jone
Seijo, Javier
Tubío, Ana
Villasante Larramendi, Carlos Sebastián
author_role author
author2 Castro, Antonio J.
Santiago Meijide, Jose A. de
Expósito Granados, Mónica
García Allut, Antonio
Méndez Martínez, Gonzalo
Molina Urruela, Jone
Seijo, Javier
Tubío, Ana
Villasante Larramendi, Carlos Sebastián
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Fundamentos da Análise Económica
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Marine Protected Areas
Ecosystem services
Well-being
conflicts
Benefits
Spain
topic Marine Protected Areas
Ecosystem services
Well-being
conflicts
Benefits
Spain
description Marine and coastal ecosystems are indispensable for life on Earth, providing vital functions and serving as a significant source of prosperity for humanity. These ecosystems contribute to the generation of Marine Ecosystem Services (MES), encompassing the benefits derived from marine environments, which are pivotal for economic prosperity and societal well-being. Nonetheless, these valuable ecosystems are facing severe degradation due to various human-induced pressures. In response to this challenge, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have emerged as crucial tools advocated by numerous international policies to counteract the adverse impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems. Despite the diverse array of MPAs characterized by varying levels of protection, there remains a dearth of understanding regarding their disparities in providing all forms of MES and their implications for human well-being. Through a comprehensive analysis involving scientific literature, gray literature, and press news, this research scrutinizes the role of MPAs in generating benefits and addressing conflicts arising from MES provision. The main disciplines involved, text orientation, methodologies, and key results of the publications were assessed. Moreover, benefits to people, conflicts between stakeholders, and emotions and sentiments related to MES supply in three selected Spanish MPAs (the Atlantic Islands of Galicia Maritime-Terrestrial National Park, the Os Miñarzos Marine Reserve of Fishing Interest, and the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park) were identified and analyzed. This allowed for comparisons with their respective levels of protection. The findings reveal that conservation efforts within MPAs contribute significantly to scientific knowledge generation while concurrently supporting human well-being through food security, economic growth, and employment opportunities, particularly in the tourism and fisheries sectors. However, these sectors also engender conflicts concerning conservation policies and resource utilization. The study underscores that the level of protection is a crucial feature, alongside the governance structure and proximity to population centers and tourism hotspots, in determining the delivery of MES by MPAs and their influence on human welfare. The adoption of co-management strategies and the promotion of ecotourism initiatives within MPAs emerge as viable approaches to mitigate conflicts and optimize the provision of high-quality MES, thereby enhancing human well-being. The insights gleaned from this research offer valuable guidance for scientists, managers, and policymakers in fostering the conservation of marine biodiversity through the strategic management and design of MPA networks geared towards maximizing the distribution of benefits for human well-being.
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