Supplying ecosystem services on US rangelands
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Abstract
Rangelands comprise 40% of the conterminous United States and they supply essential ecosystem services to society. A scenario assessment was conducted to determine how accelerating biophysical and societal drivers may modify their future availability. Four scenarios emerged: two may maintain rural communities by sustaining the prevailing ecosystem service of beef cattle production, and two may transform rural communities through expansion of renewable energy technologies and infusion of external capital from amenity land sales. Collaborative organizations representing diverse societal sectors may most effectively identify and manage trade-offs among ecosystem service availability, and equitably prioritize food and energy security, environmental quality and cultural identity.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Supplying ecosystem services on US rangelands |
| Series title | Nature Sustainability |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41893-023-01194-6 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Year Published | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Contributing office(s) | Southwest Biological Science Center |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 1524 |
| Last page | 1532 |
| Country | United States |
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