Do provisioning ecosystem services change along gradients of increasing agricultural production?

Ahammad Ronju, Tomscha Stephanie A., Gergel Sarah E., Baudron Frédéric, Duriaux‑Chavarría Jean‑Yves, Foli Samson, Gumbo Davidson, Rowland Dominic, Van Vianen Josh, Sunderland Terence Clarence Heethom. 2024. Do provisioning ecosystem services change along gradients of increasing agricultural production?. Landscape Ecology, 39 (5), 17 p.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-024-01794-3

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Résumé : Context Increasing agricultural production shapes the flow of ecosystem services (ES), including pro- visioning services that support the livelihoods and nutrition of people in tropical developing countries. Although our broad understanding of the social-eco- logical consequences of agricultural intensification is growing, how it impacts provisioning ES is still unknown. Objectives We examined the household use of pro- visioning ES across a gradient of increasing agricul- tural production in seven tropical countries (Bangla- desh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Nicaragua and Zambia). We answered two overarch- ing questions : (1) does the use of provisioning ES dif- fer along gradients of agriculture production ranging from zones of subsistence to moderate and to high agriculture production ? and (2) are there synergies and/or trade-offs within and among groups of ES within these zones ? Methods Using structured surveys, we asked 1900 households about their assets, livestock, crops, and collection of forest products. These questions allowed us to assess the number of provisioning ES house- holds used, and whether the ES used are functionally substitutable (i.e., used similarly for nutrition, mate- rial, and energy). Finally, we explored synergies and trade-offs among household use of provisioning ES. Results As agricultural production increased, provi- sioning ES declined both in total number and in dif- ferent functional groups used. We found more severe decreases in ES for relatively poorer households. Within the functional groups of ES, synergistic rela- tionships were more often found than trade-offs in all zones, including significant synergies among live- stock products (dairy, eggs, meat) and fruits. Conclusions Considering landscape context pro- vides opportunities to enhance synergies among pro- visioning services for households, supporting resil- ient food systems and human well-being.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : services écosystémiques, utilisation des terres, agroécosystème, forêt tropicale, écosystème, développement agricole, diversification, produit agricole, intensification

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Zambie, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Nicaragua, Indonésie, Éthiopie

Mots-clés libres : Agricultural production zones, Agricultural intensification, Ecosystem services, Synergies and trade-offs, Landscape multifunctionality, Social-ecological systems

Agences de financement hors UE : United States Agency for International Development, Department for International Development

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