Review article
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.141.5-6.7
Assessment of forest ecosystem services and non-market forest functions in Park forest Marjan Split
Ivica Tikvić
; Šumarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Damir Ugarković
; Šumarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Ivan Peles
; Samobor
Ivan Knežić
; Zvekovac, Dubrava
Gabrijela Medunić-Orlić
; Udruga za prirodu, okoliš i održivi razvoj Sunce, Split
Srđan Marinić
; Društvo Marjan, Split
Lukrecija Butorac
; Institut za jadranske kulture i melioraciju krša, Split
Antonela Čmrlec
; Javna ustanova za upravljanje Park šumom Marjan, Split
Robert Koharević
; Javna ustanova za upravljanje Park šumom Marjan, Split
Marija Nazlić
; Udruga za prirodu, okoliš i održivi razvoj Sunce, Split
Slađana Pavlinović
; Sveučilište u Splitu, Ekonomski fakultet
Matea Špika
; Udruga za prirodu, okoliš i održivi razvoj Sunce, Split
Robertina Tomić
; Društvo Marjan, Split
Abstract
Forest ecosystem services and forest functions have similar meaning with partial differences. Forest functions refer to forests’ purposes beneficial to people, while ecosystem services are results of forest functions and still present the benefits of ecosystems to people and environment. Ecosystem services cover all forest functions, whereas non-market forest functions are those which are used by all people. Park forest Marjan with its many ecosystems offers many services and benefits to the inhabitants of Split, park forest visitors and other organisms. Of the 300 ha area of park forest Marjan, forest ecosystems are most prevalent and account for 2/3 of the park forest area. In this paper, 28 forest ecosystem services of park forest Marjan were defined for the first time based on the international ecosystem services classification and other non-market forest function
classifications. Services were ranked by means of a questionnaire of stakeholders. The five most important services were the production of clean and fresh air, natural space for recreational activities, natural space for leisure, oxygen production and natural space for educational activities. Monetary value of the five most important services was assessed using several different estimation methods based on certain criteria and indicators. Estimated values of individual most important services ranged from 700 kuna to 77.000 kuna per ha per year. Total estimated value of those services amounted to 122.000 kuna per ha per year, that is, 24,4 million kuna per year for the 200 ha of forests in park forest Marjan. Furthermore, approximative monetary value assessment was performed for other 23 forest ecosystem services. As a result, the total estimated value of all 28 services was 708.000 kuna per ha per year, that is, around 141,6 million kuna per year for the 200 ha of forests in park forest Marjan. Obtained results were validated using assessment of non-market forest functions according to the management plan of park forest Marjan, assessment of non-market forest functions of mediterranean forests and the annual amount of non-market forest function fees, with estimated values ranging from 200 kuna to 402.000 kuna per ha per year. Monetary assessment of forest ecosystem services is key in the management and protection of ecosystems, as well as in reducing of adverse human influences on ecosystems and their services, which serve to the welfare of current and future generations.
Keywords
forest ecosystem services; non-market forest functions; park forest Marjan; assessment of ecosystem services
Hrčak ID:
183238
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Publication date:
30.6.2017.
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