Members of the network published the paper “Estimating and valuing the carbon release in scenarios of land-use and climate changes in a Brazilian coastal area” in the Journal of Environmental Management. The research shows that the carbon losses can be greater in scenarios of new ventures , such as infrastructure logistics, oil-gas exploration and pressure in natural environments. With the global warming, the monetary losses could amount to US$ 90 million in 20 years. Besides carbon release, results also highlight the large amount of carbon still stored in protected areas that are threatened by regional economics and special attention from the public sector, management bodies and regulators. Find the paper here.
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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New book (Open Access): Planning for ecosystem services in cities
This open access book presents current knowledge about ecosystem services (ES) in urban planning, and discusses various urban ES topics and applications. Read more about this book here.
Training course: Agent-based modeling for geographical applications at University of Trento
Trento (Italy) 16 – 18 September, 2019
This course (20 hours) provides an introduction to the concepts of agent-based modeling, a space for discussion about using this technique to investigate geographical problems and an opportunity to learn how to build and test agent-based models with the NetLogo programming language.
Registration deadline: 25 August 2019
Training course: Measuring Ecosystem Services & Essential Biodiversity Variables
This course centers on building capacity in the areas of measuring and quantifying ecosystem services and essential biodiversity variables, which are key in efforts to study, report, and manage biodiversity change. The course will take place 16 September – 26 September, 2019, in Kigali, Rwanda in partnership with the Center of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management (CoEB) at University of Rwanda. [Read more…] about Training course: Measuring Ecosystem Services & Essential Biodiversity Variables
Two new publications from the ESP community
Achieving Impact from ecosystem assessment and valuation of urban greenspace: The case of i-Tree Eco in Great Britain in Landscape and Urban Planning: https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0169204618311915
What do People know? Ecosystem Services, Public Perception and Sustainable Management of Urban Park Trees in London, UK in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1ZCie5m5d7lXgR