The Task Forces are vehicles for active ESP members to engage in developing and maintaining certain products and services the Partnership offers; like guidelines, databases, and education & training packages. These services are in line with ESP’s mission to enhance the concept of ecosystem services by encouraging stronger collaboration and diversity of approaches within the ES network, while reducing unnecessary duplication of efforts.
Guidelines & Tools
Co-lead team: Dolf de Groot & Valia Drakou
Members: Kremena Burkhard, Odirilwe Selomane, Jeroen Arends, Stoyan Nedkov, Alexander van Oudenhoven, Matthias Schroeter, Sebastian Villasante
You can find useful resources on guidelines and toolkits on this page, including Guidelines for Integrated Ecosystem Services Assessment developed by ESP.
Databases
Co-lead team: Dolf de Groot & Luke Brander
Members: Sebastian Villasante, Kremena Burkhard, Davide Geneletti, Fernando Santos, Jeroen Arends
You can find a list of relevant databases on this page, among which our own Ecosystem Services Valuation Database.
Education & Training
Co-lead team: Luis Inostroza & Carla Washbourne
Members: Sebastian Villasante, Ana Turetta, Valia Drakou, Carla Washbourne, Abigail Ferreira, Stoyan Nedkov, Hilly Ann Roa Quiaoit
You can find a repository of relevant education and training resources on this page.
(Best practice) Case studies and show cases
Co-lead team: Dolf de Groot & Moha Haddouch
Members: Sebastian Villasante, Odirilwe Selomane, Sarah Klein, Luke Brander, Inge Liekens, Jeroen Arends
For a list of existing best practice examples and case studies, go to this page.
Networking and Support
Co-lead team: Sylvie Campagne
Members: Salma Talhouk