In this month’s update, you will find updates from our upcoming world conference; announcements regarding the regional conferences for 2018; news from the working groups, national networks, the Asia Regional Office; and new publications, events and announcements from the field of ecosystem services. Happy reading! [Read more…] about ESP September Update
New paper on desert ecosystem services
A new paper on ecosystem services in the Big Ben region of the Chihuahuan Desert was recently published in the journal Ecosystem Services. [Read more…] about New paper on desert ecosystem services
International training on ES management
The international training on ecosystem management for sustainable development in transboundary areas will take place on 19 – 26 October 2017 at the DMZ Ecotourism Center located in Paju-si, Republic of Korea. This one-week course is jointly organized by ESP Asia Regional Office, Gyeonggi provincial government and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization and this year thirteen participants from Primorsky Krai, Russia will attend the course bringing with their diverse transboundary nature management experiences. [Read more…] about International training on ES management
Economic value of wetlands in Costa Rica (Spanish)
This new study uses the value transfer methodology to calculate a broad value for 7 Ramsar wetlands in Costa Rica, in order to start the discussion about the ecosystem services approach with the government so they can design new policies, institutions and financial mechanisms to better manage this natural capital. [Read more…] about Economic value of wetlands in Costa Rica (Spanish)
Workshop: Restoring Landscapes to Improve Freshwater Ecosystems
This workshop titled Restoring Landscapes to Improve Freshwater Ecosystems: Digital Tools for Designing Green Infrastructure Networks (GINs) will take place in Santander, Spain, 25 – 27 October 2017.
This workshop is designed to provide a robust science and technology foundation for the design and implementation of GIN. The workshop will consist of class lectures, discussions, hands-on computer use and field time to demonstrate how state-of-the-art virtual watersheds, coupled to analysis tools, can be used to design GIN. [Read more…] about Workshop: Restoring Landscapes to Improve Freshwater Ecosystems