The provision of ecosystem services and human well-being in the Pampas of Argentina
Argentina (Pampas)
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | Sub-national |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | Argentina |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
Pampas region |
Geographical scale of the assessment
Sub-national
Country or countries covered
Argentina
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
Pampas region
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
To identify and assess the provision of essential ecosystem services in different ecological areas of the Pampas, at different regional scales.
To identify tradeoffs among services as croplands expanded.
Mandate for the assessment
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
System(s) assessed
- Cultivated/Agricultural land
- Grassland
Species groups assessed
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
- Food
- Water
Regulating
- Erosion prevention
- Pollination
Supporting Services/Functions
- Nutrient cycling
- Soil formation and fertility
- Primary production
Cultural Services
- Recreation and tourism
Scope of assessment includes
Drivers of change in systems and services
No
Impacts of change in services on human well-being
No
Options for responding/interventions to the trends observed
No
Explicit consideration of the role of biodiversity in the systems and services covered by the assessment
No
Timing of the assessment
Year assessment started
2002
Year assessment finished
2005
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
Periodicity of assessment
Assessment outputs
Website(s)
Report(s)
Viglizzo, Ernesto F. and Jobbágy, Esteban (eds) (2010) Expansión de la Frontera Agropecuaria en Argentina y su Impacto Ecológico-Ambiental. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria. (In Spanish)
50._Argentina_Expansión_Frontera_Agropecuaria_2010.pdf
Communication materials (e.g. brochure, presentations, posters, audio-visual media)
Journal publications
Bernardos , J.N., E.F. Viglizzo, V. Jouvet, F.A. Lértora, A.J. Pordomingo, and F.D. Cid (2001) The use of EPIC model to study the agroecological change during 93 years of farming transformation in the Argentine pampas. Agricultural Systems 69 (3): 215–234.
Viglizzo , E.F., A.J. Pordomingo, M.G. Castro, and F.A. Lértora (2003) Environmental assessment of agriculture at a regional scale in the Pampas of Argentina. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 87: 169–195.
Training materials
Other documents/outputs
Tools and processes
Tools and approaches used in the assessment
- Modelling
- Trade-off analysis
- Geospatial analysis
- Indicators
Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component
Key stakeholder groups engaged
The number of people directly involved in the assessment process
Incorporation of scientific and other types of knowledge
Supporting documentation for specific approaches, methodology or criteria developed and/or used to integrate knowledge systems into the assessment
Assessment reports peer reviewed
No
Data
Accessibility of data used in assessment
Policy impact
Impacts the assessment has had on policy and/or decision making, as evidenced through policy references and actions
Independent or other review on policy impact of the assessment
No
