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The MIMOSE Approach to Support Sustainable Forest Management Planning at Regional Scale in Mediterranean Contexts

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  • Matteo Vizzarri

    (Research Centre for Inner Areas and Apennines (ArIA), Dipartimento di Bioscienze e Territorio, Università degli Studi del Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090 Pesche (IS), Italy)

  • Lorenzo Sallustio

    (Research Centre for Inner Areas and Apennines (ArIA), Dipartimento di Bioscienze e Territorio, Università degli Studi del Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090 Pesche (IS), Italy)

  • Davide Travaglini

    (Dipartimento di Gestione dei Sistemi Agrari, Alimentari e Forestali, University of Florence, via San Bonaventura 13, 50145 Firenze, Italy)

  • Francesca Bottalico

    (Dipartimento di Gestione dei Sistemi Agrari, Alimentari e Forestali, University of Florence, via San Bonaventura 13, 50145 Firenze, Italy)

  • Gherardo Chirici

    (Dipartimento di Gestione dei Sistemi Agrari, Alimentari e Forestali, University of Florence, via San Bonaventura 13, 50145 Firenze, Italy)

  • Vittorio Garfì

    (Research Centre for Inner Areas and Apennines (ArIA), Dipartimento di Bioscienze e Territorio, Università degli Studi del Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090 Pesche (IS), Italy)

  • Raffaele Lafortezza

    (Dipartimento di Scienze Agro-Ambientali e Territoriali, University of Bari, Via G. Amendola 165/a, 70126 Bari, Italy
    Center for Global Change and Earth Observations (CGCEO), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA)

  • Donato Salvatore La Mela Veca

    (Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 4, 90128 Palermo, Italy)

  • Fabio Lombardi

    (Dipartimento di Agraria, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Contrada Melissari, Loc. Feo di Vito, 89122 Reggio Calabria, Italy)

  • Federico Maetzke

    (Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 4, 90128 Palermo, Italy)

  • Marco Marchetti

    (Research Centre for Inner Areas and Apennines (ArIA), Dipartimento di Bioscienze e Territorio, Università degli Studi del Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090 Pesche (IS), Italy)

Abstract

In recent decades, Mediterranean landscapes have been affected by human-induced drivers, such as land use and climate change. Forest ecosystems and landscapes have been particularly affected in mountainous regions due to limited management and stewardship, especially in remote areas. Therefore, there is a need to set up new strategies to enhance ecosystem services in forested areas which, in turn, will benefit local communities and economies. In this study, we implemented a new approach—Multiscale Mapping of Ecosystem Services (MIMOSE)—to assess ecosystem services in Mediterranean forests located in a mountainous region of Italy. We spatially assessed timber provision and carbon sequestration according to three forest management strategies: business-as-usual, maximizing economic values, and prioritizing conservation. Sustainable strategies for forest planning were identified at the landscape scale. We found that (i) timber provision is a conflicting service, especially when adaptation strategies are promoted; (ii) the most balanced set of forest ecosystem services is achieved through prioritizing conservation; and (iii) the ecosystem services availability is enhanced by optimizing the spatial allocation of different management strategies. Our approach is suitable to support landscape planning for balancing forest ecosystem potentialities while respecting local community needs and promoting sustainable development goals in the Mediterranean area.

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  • Matteo Vizzarri & Lorenzo Sallustio & Davide Travaglini & Francesca Bottalico & Gherardo Chirici & Vittorio Garfì & Raffaele Lafortezza & Donato Salvatore La Mela Veca & Fabio Lombardi & Federico Maet, 2017. "The MIMOSE Approach to Support Sustainable Forest Management Planning at Regional Scale in Mediterranean Contexts," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(2), pages 1-16, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:9:y:2017:i:2:p:316-:d:90968
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