Valuation of soil-mediated contributions to people (SmCPs) – a systematic review of values and methods

Soils have the capacity to contribute to human wellbeing through a variety of pathways. Preserving these contributions in light of human and climate-induced changes requires consideration of the numerous benefits – both in research and policy-making. Previous research has demonstrated how the benefi...

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Main Authors: Daniel Johnson, Katja Schmidt, Charlott Scholz, Lena Chowdhury, Alexandra Dehnhardt
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Ecosystems and People
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/26395916.2024.2401945
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description Soils have the capacity to contribute to human wellbeing through a variety of pathways. Preserving these contributions in light of human and climate-induced changes requires consideration of the numerous benefits – both in research and policy-making. Previous research has demonstrated how the benefits can be recognized through valuation, but a comprehensive understanding of how different types of valuation of soil-mediated contributions to people (SmCPs) are incorporated across various contexts is missing. Under the framework of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the current study undertook a systematic review of the literature to identify knowledge gaps and future research agendas in understanding the value of SmCPs to people. We analyse the frequency of methods, data and actors included in the studies as well as the consideration of drivers and quality of life categories linked to the valuation of SmCPs. Although the majority of studies were solely concerned with either monetary or non-monetary valuation approaches, several studies acknowledged the limitations of pure economic valuation and attempted an integrated valuation of both non-monetary and monetary approaches. Despite these efforts, there is further potential for fully integrating both monetary and non-monetary valuation methods to encompass a more comprehensive valuation approach through interdisciplinary approaches.
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spelling doaj-art-0f4d6c75f9f941ef8e06887d6ebe4b282024-12-27T07:00:23ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEcosystems and People2639-59082639-59162024-12-0120110.1080/26395916.2024.2401945Valuation of soil-mediated contributions to people (SmCPs) – a systematic review of values and methodsDaniel Johnson0Katja Schmidt1Charlott Scholz2Lena Chowdhury3Alexandra Dehnhardt4Ecological Economics and Environmental Policy, Institute for Ecological Economy Research, Berlin, GermanyInstitute of Environmental Science and Geography, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, GermanyInstitute of Environmental Science and Geography, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, GermanyEcological Economics and Environmental Policy, Institute for Ecological Economy Research, Berlin, GermanyEcological Economics and Environmental Policy, Institute for Ecological Economy Research, Berlin, GermanySoils have the capacity to contribute to human wellbeing through a variety of pathways. Preserving these contributions in light of human and climate-induced changes requires consideration of the numerous benefits – both in research and policy-making. Previous research has demonstrated how the benefits can be recognized through valuation, but a comprehensive understanding of how different types of valuation of soil-mediated contributions to people (SmCPs) are incorporated across various contexts is missing. Under the framework of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the current study undertook a systematic review of the literature to identify knowledge gaps and future research agendas in understanding the value of SmCPs to people. We analyse the frequency of methods, data and actors included in the studies as well as the consideration of drivers and quality of life categories linked to the valuation of SmCPs. Although the majority of studies were solely concerned with either monetary or non-monetary valuation approaches, several studies acknowledged the limitations of pure economic valuation and attempted an integrated valuation of both non-monetary and monetary approaches. Despite these efforts, there is further potential for fully integrating both monetary and non-monetary valuation methods to encompass a more comprehensive valuation approach through interdisciplinary approaches.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/26395916.2024.2401945Ram PanditMonetary valuationnon-monetarynature’s contributions to peoplesoilecosystem service
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Valuation of soil-mediated contributions to people (SmCPs) – a systematic review of values and methods
Ecosystems and People
Ram Pandit
Monetary valuation
non-monetary
nature’s contributions to people
soil
ecosystem service
title Valuation of soil-mediated contributions to people (SmCPs) – a systematic review of values and methods
title_full Valuation of soil-mediated contributions to people (SmCPs) – a systematic review of values and methods
title_fullStr Valuation of soil-mediated contributions to people (SmCPs) – a systematic review of values and methods
title_full_unstemmed Valuation of soil-mediated contributions to people (SmCPs) – a systematic review of values and methods
title_short Valuation of soil-mediated contributions to people (SmCPs) – a systematic review of values and methods
title_sort valuation of soil mediated contributions to people smcps a systematic review of values and methods
topic Ram Pandit
Monetary valuation
non-monetary
nature’s contributions to people
soil
ecosystem service
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