Worldwide network to enhance the science, policy and practice of ecosystem services for conservation and sustainable development
ESP connects over 3000 ecosystem services scientists, policy makers and practitioners who work together in more than 40 Working Groups and a growing number of National Networks on all continents. ESP regularly organises World and Regional conferences and provides many Services to further enhance the application of ecosystem services for nature conservation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable management. Partner up with ESP and join in the global effort for the future of our Natural Capital!
The recently published article “Soil quality indicators – From soil functions to ecosystem services” shows how a soil quality index based on ecosystem services (ES) and soil functions was developed by coupling 10 soil functions with 16 ES. This ES-based soil quality index emphasizes the multi-functionality of soils and illustrates an effective trade-off assessment together with considerations of various stakeholder interests.
Find the full article here.
The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the International Institute of Tropical (IITA) are leading a multi-institutional initiative to develop the Congo Basin Institute (CBI), which is a model for how universities, NGOs, and private business can partner in international development. The CBI’s mission is to find integrative breakthrough solutions that conserve the environment and meet the vital needs of the developing world. [Read more…] about Research Fellow – GCRF Trade, Development and the Environment (TRADE) Hub, Cameroon
In this recent publication Rudolf de Groot, Associate Professor, Environmental Systems Analysis (ESA-WUR) and Chair Ecosystem Services Partnership, and Simon Moolenaar (PhD) Head of Science & Education at Commonland lay out the case for business-driven landscape restoration and introduce the “Guidelines for Integrated Assessment to value and capture the benefits of landscape restoration, nature conservation and sustainable ecosystem management”.
The Guidelines are a practical methodology developed to analyze, quantify, and where possible, monetize the benefits of large-scale landscape restoration. [Read more…] about Building the investment case for business-driven landscape restoration
The ES conference „Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystem Services: Challenges in a global environmental context“ will take place on 1-3 July 2020 in Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius. The conference is organized within the frame of the LINESAM project.
Conference organizers plan to publish a special issue in a high ranked (Q1) scientific journal. The conference is free of charge, however, the number of places is limited.
Click here for more information.
Our colleagues from the Brazil national network have several insights to share with the network:
New book edited by the Brazilian Soil Society: Fundamentos de Micromorfologia de Solos – Authors: Selma Simão de Castro and Miguel Coope. More information available here.
Brazil and Portugal together developing indicators of forest degradation: [Read more…] about Updates from ESP Brazil national network
