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The value of water resources as part of ecosystem services of forests in the area of Belgrade (R. Serbia)
Dimitrijević, Tatjana
Ratknić, Mihailo
Within the Strategy for the Impact of Climate Change on the Interaction of Ecosystem Services in the Use and Management of Forest Resources in Belgrade, fresh water supply and other water services are defined as a major contribution of ecosystems to human well-being. The strategy will be in force from 2023 to 2030, with projections until 2100. The total value of forest ecosystem services was estimated at RSD 106,819,176,233. Of this value, fisheries account for 0.3%, surface and underground water protection 0.01%, bioremediation 0.29%, erosion control 0.85%, flood control 0.24%, climate regulation 3.34%, recreation and other cultural services 0.88% and aesthetics (landscape) 4.39%. Ecosystem services were defined using a public participatory approach, i.e., the participation of interested parties directly benefiting from these ecosystem services. A spatial representation of water ecosystem services associated with forest resources was carried out using GIS. Furthermore, we defined the risks expected to be caused by climate change and the measures and activities that should be undertaken to ensure the sustainability of ecosystem services and their sustainable use. The adoption of the Strategy by the City Assembly is underway, which should ensure that the activities foreseen in the Strategy are measured and put into practice. Based on the study of potential impacts and evaluation of potential spatial and environmental changes and effects, the implementation of the Strategy has long-term positive effects on biodiversity, preservation of habitats of rare and endangered species, quality of water resources, and quality of soil and air. Besides, it would improve the state of the area, the life of the local population and other users of the space and services. The negative impacts that the realization of the Strategy goals might entail are of low intensity and limited spatial scale, as confirmed by a multi-criteria evaluation of the planned strategic measures. Activities that may lead to limited negative impacts relate primarily to the effects of infrastructure works and later to the regular use of constructed/ reconstructed facilities. If all the measures given in the strategic assessment are followed, these adverse effects will be minimized. As all the measures and activities have been adopted based on the proposals of interested parties, they are highly possible to be realized in the foreseen timeframe and space.
engleski
2023
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Water resources, ecosystem services, forest, climate change, risks