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!

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Call for Papers: Special Issue on Ecosystem Services in Asia in the journal Ecosystem Services

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Title: Ecosystem Services Science, Policy and Practice in Asia: examples of applications in planning, management and decision making

Responding to calls from Asian researchers and practitioners during various ESP-conferences on ecosystem services (a.o. the ESP-Asia Forum during the 10th ESP World Conference, Oct. 2019), this special issue aims to provide examples of relevant contributions to ecosystem-based policy-making, to find innovative solutions from case studies, and to stimulate future research activities on actualization of ES approaches in Asia. [Read more…] about Call for Papers: Special Issue on Ecosystem Services in Asia in the journal Ecosystem Services

Evaluating and communicating cultural ecosystem services

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Integrating cultural ecosystem services into decision-making has been under-considered due to a number of key methodological gaps. The multidisciplinary demand of effective cultural ecosystem services research is one reason for this situation. This paper provides and tests a framework of complementary methods and presents an integrated evaluation and communication strategy for cultural ecosystem services.

Help wanted: Fill out survey on ECR engagement in science-policy interfaces

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We, the Young Ecosystem Services Specialists (YESS) Network’s delegation to the 7th IPBES Plenary in Paris in 2019 are conducting study about engagement of early-career researchers (ECRs) in science-policy interfaces. We are interested in perspectives and experiences of both ECRs as well as researchers at later career stages. We would really appreciate if you participated in the study by filling out online survey by April 1st.

Deadline extended for ESP Europe 2020 session proposals!

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The 3rd ESP regional conference for Europe will take place 21-24 September in Tartu, Estonia. The call for sessios is open, deadline is extended to 10 March 2020.

We encourage active members within ESP Working Groups, Regional Chapters and National Networks to submit a session proposal. Also, non-ESP members working in the field of ecosystem services as academics, policy makers or practitioners are very welcome to submit.. You can submit a session proposal here.

 

First sessions announced for ECOSERV 2020

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The Poland National Network has announced the first sessions registered for the ECOSERV 2020 – 6th Scientific Symposium “Ecosystem services in transdisciplinary approach”. The Symposium will take place on 6-8 July 2020 in Poznan, Poland. The ECOSERV 2020 will be focused on new research in ecosystem services, including the methods, tools, models and implementation. See more and submit your abstract on the conference website. Abstracts deadline: 30 April 2020.

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