Review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change

Abstract Background Ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation (EbA) integrate the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services into an overall strategy for helping people adapt to climate change. To date, insight into these approaches has often been based...

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Main Authors:	Munroe Robert, Roe Dilys, Doswald Nathalie, Spencer Tom, Möller Iris, Vira Bhaskar, Reid Hannah, Kontoleon Andreas, Giuliani Alessandra, Castelli Ivan, Stephens Jen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-11-01
Series:	Environmental Evidence
Subjects:	Climate change Adaptation Ecosystem management Conservation Biodiversity Ecosystem services Systematic map Ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation Ecosystem-based adaptation
Online Access:	http://www.environmentalevidencejournal.org/content/1/1/13

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spelling	doaj-ede1fb3b14f24d78998420944580d8bc2020-11-24T22:16:23ZengBMCEnvironmental Evidence2047-23822012-11-01111310.1186/2047-2382-1-13Review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate changeMunroe RobertRoe DilysDoswald NathalieSpencer TomMöller IrisVira BhaskarReid HannahKontoleon AndreasGiuliani AlessandraCastelli IvanStephens Jen<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation (EbA) integrate the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services into an overall strategy for helping people adapt to climate change. To date, insight into these approaches has often been based on reports from isolated anecdotal case studies. Although these are informative, and provide evidence that people are using ecosystems to adapt, they provide rather limited insight in terms of measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of EbA, especially when compared with technical or structural adaptation interventions. The body of scientific evidence indicating how effective such approaches are is lacking in some aspects. Where evidence does exist it is often dispersed across a range of related fields, such as natural resource management, disaster risk reduction and agroecology. To date, there has been little attempt to systematically assemble and analyse this evidence. Therefore, the current state of evidence regarding the merits or otherwise of EbA is unknown and it has not been possible to identify prevailing knowledge gaps to inform research and analysis, which will enable policymakers to compare EbA with other adaptation options.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This protocol details the methodology to be used to conduct a systematic map of peer-reviewed published journal papers and a limited selection of grey literature, to give a methodical overview of the state of the evidence base for EbA effectiveness, and to identify the current knowledge gaps. It addresses the following question: What is the state of the evidence base regarding the ability of ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to help people adapt to the impacts of climate change?</p> http://www.environmentalevidencejournal.org/content/1/1/13Climate changeAdaptationEcosystem managementConservationBiodiversityEcosystem servicesSystematic mapEcosystem-based approaches for adaptationEcosystem-based adaptation
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spellingShingle	Munroe Robert Roe Dilys Doswald Nathalie Spencer Tom Möller Iris Vira Bhaskar Reid Hannah Kontoleon Andreas Giuliani Alessandra Castelli Ivan Stephens Jen Review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change Environmental Evidence Climate change Adaptation Ecosystem management Conservation Biodiversity Ecosystem services Systematic map Ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation Ecosystem-based adaptation
author_facet	Munroe Robert Roe Dilys Doswald Nathalie Spencer Tom Möller Iris Vira Bhaskar Reid Hannah Kontoleon Andreas Giuliani Alessandra Castelli Ivan Stephens Jen
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title	Review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change
title_short	Review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change
title_full	Review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change
title_fullStr	Review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change
title_full_unstemmed	Review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change
title_sort	review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change
publisher	BMC
series	Environmental Evidence
issn	2047-2382
publishDate	2012-11-01
description	<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation (EbA) integrate the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services into an overall strategy for helping people adapt to climate change. To date, insight into these approaches has often been based on reports from isolated anecdotal case studies. Although these are informative, and provide evidence that people are using ecosystems to adapt, they provide rather limited insight in terms of measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of EbA, especially when compared with technical or structural adaptation interventions. The body of scientific evidence indicating how effective such approaches are is lacking in some aspects. Where evidence does exist it is often dispersed across a range of related fields, such as natural resource management, disaster risk reduction and agroecology. To date, there has been little attempt to systematically assemble and analyse this evidence. Therefore, the current state of evidence regarding the merits or otherwise of EbA is unknown and it has not been possible to identify prevailing knowledge gaps to inform research and analysis, which will enable policymakers to compare EbA with other adaptation options.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This protocol details the methodology to be used to conduct a systematic map of peer-reviewed published journal papers and a limited selection of grey literature, to give a methodical overview of the state of the evidence base for EbA effectiveness, and to identify the current knowledge gaps. It addresses the following question: What is the state of the evidence base regarding the ability of ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to help people adapt to the impacts of climate change?</p>
topic	Climate change Adaptation Ecosystem management Conservation Biodiversity Ecosystem services Systematic map Ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation Ecosystem-based adaptation
url	http://www.environmentalevidencejournal.org/content/1/1/13
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Review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change

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