Biogeochemical model (BGC-ES) and its basin-level application for evaluating ecosystem services under forest management practices

Makoto Ooba, Qinxue Wang, Shogo Murakami and Kunio Kohata

Ecological Modelling, 2010, vol. 221, issue 16, 1979-1994

Abstract: It is important for humans to live in harmony with ecosystems. Evaluation of ecosystem services (ES) may be helpful in achieving this objective. In Japan, forest ecosystems need to be re-evaluated to prevent their degradation due to lack of forest management.

Keywords: Carbon–nitrogen cycle; Ecosystem services (ES); Forest biogeochemical model; Timber harvesting; Water balance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2010.05.008

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