A new publication of JRC “Ecosystem and ecosystem services accounts: time for applications” presents the proceedings of Session T17 during the Ecosystem Services Partnership World Conference in Hannover, Germany in 2019. Eight cases are summarized in the report; applications of ecosystem accounts in Europe, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Uganda, Bulgaria, Andalusia-Spain and Oslo-Norway. Most of these applications are in line with the System of Integrated Environmental and Economic Accounts (SEEA) framework and the outcomes are regarded as pilot attempts concluding in interesting messages that should be accounted for in next development steps. [Read more…] about Ecosystem and ecosystem services accounts: time for applications
Upgrading the distributed scientific infrastructure on ecosystem research in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian national Long-term ecosystem research network (LTER-Bulgaria) is starting the project “Upgrading the distributed scientific infrastructure”. The aim is to summarize the scientific information on conservation and sustainable management of the unique biodiversity in Bulgaria, the ecosystems and their services for the social well-being. [Read more…] about Upgrading the distributed scientific infrastructure on ecosystem research in Bulgaria
Questionnaire on nature-based adaptation in the Alps for the PORTAL project
The questionnaire is part of the Pathways of Transformation in the Alps (PORTAL) project, hosted by the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), which seeks to identify transformative nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation in the Alps. Read on for more information on the questionnaire, and on the PORTAL project.
Questionnaire on nature-based adaptation in the Alps
The following questionnaire serves to identify nature-based adaptation initiatives in the Alps. The Alps, and the people that depend on its biodiversity and ecosystem services, are highly sensitive to climate change and therefore are pioneering multiple adaptation actions. [Read more…] about Questionnaire on nature-based adaptation in the Alps for the PORTAL project
ReNature 2nd Interdisciplinary Training School – Planning Nature-based Solutions in Cities
The ReNature project has just launched an open call for participation in the ReNature 2nd Interdisciplinary Training School on Nature-based Solutions. The training school will take place 15-18 March 2021.
The ReNature 2nd Interdisciplinary Training School aims to provide participants with an understanding of the opportunities to mainstream nature-based solutions in urban planning and to design nature-based solutions that provide co-benefits to biodiversity and ecosystem services, leading to an improvement in human well-being. [Read more…] about ReNature 2nd Interdisciplinary Training School – Planning Nature-based Solutions in Cities
A Practice-Oriented Approach to Foster Private Landowner Participation in ES Conservation and Restoration at a Landscape Scale
A new publication from members of the National Ecosystem Services Partnership (United States) proposes an ecosystem services based approach for dealing with the issues of designing conservation programs that incorporate varying landowner perceptions, values, and ownership objectives.
Abstract
Large landscape conservation planning often requires managers to coordinate with private landowners, especially in regions like the southern and western U.S. where private landownership dominates. It is often difficult to design conservation programs that incorporate varying landowner perceptions, values, and ownership objectives. Simple and transferable methods are needed to inform the design of landscape-scale conservation and restoration programs, and we propose that this can be done by targeting ecosystem services (ES) of interest to private landowners. [Read more…] about A Practice-Oriented Approach to Foster Private Landowner Participation in ES Conservation and Restoration at a Landscape Scale