The International Institute (IHI) Zittau, TU Dresden, Germany is now accepting applications for the international Masters programme on Ecosystem Services. The programme is devoted to understanding the causes of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation as well as to analysing their impacts on ecosystem functioning and human well-being in an interdisciplinary manner. [Read more…] about International MSc programme on Ecosystem Services at IHI Zittau
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Upcoming webinars by NESP
There are two upcoming webinars of interest from the National Ecosystem Services Partnership (NESP).
Collaborative Science for Estuaries Webinar: “Exploring Applications of Ecosystem Services Conceptual Models for Coastal Habitats” by Lydia Olander and Sara Mason on June 26 at 3p Eastern. Learn more and register here.
NESP will be hosting the webinar: “Interpreting the IPBES Global Assessment” by Steve Polasky and Alex Pfaff two of the IPBES Assessment authors on August 1 at 2p Eastern. Learn more and register here.
Natural Capital Checker – beta version launched
The Natural Capital Checker (NatCap Checker) provides practitioners with a self-assessment tool that enables them to assess, communicate and improve the level of confidence in their natural capital assessments. The Checker helps organizations to evaluate how credible and fit for purpose their assessments are, and therefore the level of confidence that stakeholders can place in the process, results, and ultimately the decisions taken based on a natural capital assessment. [Read more…] about Natural Capital Checker – beta version launched
New Publications from Thematic WG 11 – Global ES flows
A recent paper resulted from joint efforts of TWG 11 (Thematic Working Group on Global Ecoystem Service Flows) with the sDiv project sTeleBES. A new article has recently been published in the Journal of Ecological indicators entitled “Guidance for assessing interregional ecosystem service flows” [Read more…] about New Publications from Thematic WG 11 – Global ES flows
SER 2019 – Call for Registration
Join the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) this 24-28 September for the 8th World Conference on Ecological Restoration in Cape Town, South Africa. The theme of SER2019 is interconnectedness. It reminds us of the link between land and water and the inextricable relationship between the ecosystems we restore and the human communities that interact and depend upon them.
The registration for SER 8th World Conference is now open! [Read more…] about SER 2019 – Call for Registration