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T1 Ecosystem services provided by dry river socio-ecological systems and their drivers of change
A1 Vidal Abarca Gutiérrez, María Rosario
A1 Nicolás Ruiz, Néstor
A1 Sánchez Montoya, María Del Mar
A1 Suárez Alonso, María Luisa
AB Dry rivers are a type of non-perennial river characterized by extreme dry conditions and dominance of terrestrial habitats. They are present in all continents, being especially abundant in arid and semiarid regions. Recent studies have shown their capacity to provide ecosystem services, although they are often undervalued and altered. This study is a literature review on the ecosystem services provided by dry rivers to human well-being. We apply the conceptual framework for the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. First, we describe and exemplify the services provided by the natural system and its biodiversity. Second, we present the contributions of the local social system to service provision through co-production processes. Finally, the main drivers of ecosystem change that alter service provision are listed and discussed. We found that dry rivers and their biodiversity contribute to local human well-being. The ecological knowledge and culture of local human communities acquired over generations contribute to service provision maintaining the socio-ecological system’s sustainability and its resilience to disturbances. Among drivers of change, those of a social-cultural (e.g., sedentarization) and economic (e.g., globalization) nature affect dry rivers’ capacity to provide ecosystem services the most. Reconciling people and dry rivers requires a great deal of research and education.
PB Springer
SN 0018-8158
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/121529
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/121529
LA eng
NO Vidal-Abarca Gutiérrez, M.R., Nicolás-Ruiz, N., Sánchez-Montoya, M.d.M. et al. Ecosystem services provided by dry river socio-ecological systems and their drivers of change. Hydrobiologia 850, 2585–2607 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-022-04915-8
NO Agencia Estatal de Investigación (CGL2017-84625-C2- 2-R) and Fundación Séneca.
NO Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España)
NO Fundación Séneca
DS Docta Complutense
RD 22 mar 2026