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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New publication on urban ecosystem services

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A new article has recently been published in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment entitled “Urban ecosystem services delivered by green open spaces: an example from Nicosia City in North Cyprus”.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the major urban ecosystem services delivered by a number of green open spaces (e.g. home garden, park, and square) and their contributions to the components of human wellbeing in four selected sites located in the city of Nicosia, Cyprus.

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Fully funded PhD studentship: exploring social impacts of Protected Areas

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This PhD studentship is announced as part of the project FIDELIO funded by a European Research Council starting grant. The project aims to develop a framework that will assist in the better understanding of human perceptions for social impacts of protected areas in Europe and focuses on four case studies. The PhD will contribute to the development of this framework and will also include an in-depth exploration of social impacts of Protected Areas in one of the case studies in Estonia, the Matsalu National Park. [Read more…] about Fully funded PhD studentship: exploring social impacts of Protected Areas

2019 Natural Capital Symposium, Call for abstracts is open

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Join the Natural Capital Project in March 18-21, 2019 at Stanford University to continue the conversation around improving the well-being of people and the planet at the Natural Capital Symposium. Every year, leaders from around the world come together at the Symposium to drive innovation and empower decisions informed by nature’s benefits to people. [Read more…] about 2019 Natural Capital Symposium, Call for abstracts is open