The Integration of Ecosystem Services in Planning: An Evaluation of the Nutrient Retention Model Using InVEST Software

摘要: Mapping ecosystem services (ES) increases the awareness of natural capital value, leading to building sustainability into decision-making processes. Recently, many techniques assess value ES delivered by different scenarios land use/land cover (LULC) are available, thus becoming important practices in mapping support use planning process. The spatial analysis biophysical distribution allows a better comprehension environmental and social implications planning, especially when concerns management risk (e.g., erosion, pollution). This paper investigates nutrient retention model InVEST software through its quantitative value. was analyzed testing response changes input parameters: (1) digital terrain elevation (DEM); (2) LULC attribute configurations. level attention specific models that water runoff as proxy delivery. It shows values is highly influenced factors, among which characteristics DEM interaction with included. results seem confirm still affected high degree uncertainty encourage an expert field campaign only solution for regulative framework.