The Department of Ecology at the Universität Innsbruck is looking to fill a PhD position in the field of “Ecosystem services in the Alpine region in the context of global change” for 3 years from 1 November 2024. We are looking for candidates with a completed master, magister or diploma degree in a relevant field and profound knowledge of the effects of land use and climate change in mountain ecosystems as well as the assessment and modeling of ecosystem services. You can find more information and the link to the online application here.
New paper: A transnational perspective of global and regional ecosystem service flows from and to mountain regions
The spatial relationships of ecosystem services are complex and poorly understood due to spatial mismatches between areas of provision and the areas that benefit. In this study, we assess the spatial flows of six key ecosystem services from and to mountain regions at the regional and global level. We identify major directions of spatial flow and illustrate different types and transfer mechanisms with detailed examples focusing on the European Alps and surrounding lowlands. [Read more…] about New paper: A transnational perspective of global and regional ecosystem service flows from and to mountain regions
Call for applications: Workshop on cultural ecosystem services – conflicts and limits
Workshop on cultural ecosystem services – conflicts and limits at the International Mountain Conference, Innsbruck, 08–12 September 2019 [Read more…] about Call for applications: Workshop on cultural ecosystem services – conflicts and limits
Call for papers: Application of the Ecosystem Service Concept in Social-Ecological Systems – from Theory to Practice
The journal Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050, IF 2.075) is currently running a Special Issue entitled “Application of the Ecosystem Service Concept in Social–Ecological Systems—from Theory to Practice”. Prof. Dr. Georg Leitinger, Dr. Uta Schirpke and Dr. Johannes Rüdisser (University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria), are serving as Guest Editors for this issue. We sincerely invite you to make an excellent contribution, based on your expertise. [Read more…] about Call for papers: Application of the Ecosystem Service Concept in Social-Ecological Systems – from Theory to Practice