Pollination case study

Ecosystem Services : An example using pollination Dara Stanley PhD Researcher, Simbiosys Project School of Natural Sciences Trinity College Dublin [email_address] www.simbiosys.ie

Biodiversity ,[object Object],Biological diversity the variability among living organisms from all sources, incl. terrestrial , marine , and other aquatic ecosystems & the ecological complexes of which they are part Bio diversity

Biodiversity & ecosystem services Biodiversity Within species (genetic) Among species Among habitats Ecosystem functions Human well-being Source: Millenium Ecosystem Assessment 2005 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ecosystem services PROVISIONING Food, fuel, fibre Genetic resources Biochemicals Fresh water CULTURAL Spiritual & religious values Knowledge systems Education and inspiration Recreation & aesthetic value Sense of peace

Provisioning services www.irishdigest.com www.coillte.ie www.irishdigest.com www.wastercooler.ie

Regulating services www.nature.com www.plantandsoil.unl.edu www.stri.org www.waterlinkinternational.com

Cultural and Spiritual Services

Value of Ecosystem services ,[object Object],Valued at U$33 trillion per year Global GNP is about U$18 trillion

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Why is pollination important?

Value of Pollination in Ireland € 53 million pa € 220-500 million pa Bullock et al., (2008) Bullock et al. 2008

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Pollinators in Ireland

Pollinator decline Butterflies – 9% Threatened Bees – 40% Threatened

Pollinator decline Reduced crop production Reduced seed set in wild plants Changes in natural plant communities Impacts on herbivores and seed predators Impacts on top predators and carnivores Changes in decomposer communities, soil structure/fertility, water & nutrient cycles, erosion etc Changes in climate, atmosphere, biogeochemical cycles etc

Threats to pollination ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],1:5000 1:5000

The future ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],www.teeb.org

Simbiosys ,[object Object],3 key sectors Impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services www.simbiosys.ie Aquaculture Road landscaping Energy Crops Invasion Resistence Carbon Sequestration Pollination Biocontrol

[object Object],[object Object],[email_address] www.simbiosys.ie Conclusion

Pollination case study

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