Worldwide network to enhance the science, policy and practice of ecosystem services for conservation and sustainable development
BirdLife International is looking for someone to work closely with their Science team to produce a new module in the Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessment (TESSA) with methods and guidance to non-specialists on assessing air quality regulation as an ecosystem service at particular sites.
Read the full vacancy for more information on the job description and application process.
The application deadline is Thursday, 06 October 2022 – 23:45.
Between 5-14 September 2022 the summer school “Innovative potential of ecosystem services for decision-making in public administration” will take place. The program focuses on the possibilities offered by the concept of ecosystem services in spatial and urban planning and landscape management.
The summer school will take place in a combined in-person and online format. The in-person program will take place during the week 5-9 September at MENDELU campus in Lednice, Czech Republic. The distance/online part will take place on 12-14 September. [Read more…] about Summer school on Ecosystem Services in the context of decision making in public administration
The University of Twente ITC together with Tropenbos Suriname developed this e-module on urban green spaces in the tropics in the context, and using the results, of their UTSN Twinning project on “Towards a green and more livable Paramaribo”.
This digital learning module was developed by university teachers and researchers with the aim of giving students a solid introduction to urban green planning and management, the functions and benefits of green spaces in the city, and the measurement and evaluation of planning options. The focus here is on urban green spaces in tropical regions. [Read more…] about E-module on Urban Green Spaces
Post-doctoral position on Mainstreaming biodiversity and ecosystem services in spatial planning and policy-making
The PLANES Lab of the University of Trento invites applications for a 2-year (renewable up to 4 years) Post-doctoral researcher working on 2 projects funded by Horizon Europe on ecosystem services and biodiversity values in spatial planning and policies. The projects are large collaborative initiatives involving many top-level institutions in the EU.
Learn more and apply here.
PhD position on Nature-based solutions and biodiversity values in spatial planning
The PLANES Lab is also recruiting a strongly motivated PhD student (with full scholarship) to conduct research on “Furthering nature-based solutions and biodiversity values in spatial planning tools and practice”, in the framework of a new EU-funded research project. The position is highly inter-disciplinary and open to candidates with social science or environmental sciences/engineering background, ideally with training/experience in the specific topic of the research. [Read more…] about Post-doc and PhD positions at University of Trento
The University of Bayreuth, Professorship of Ecological Services, is offering a research position either phd (65% for 36 months) or postdoc (100% for 2 years) on modelling land use decision-making relevant for ecosystem services under climate change. Please click here for the complete announcement.
