In this new study, Alejandra Morán-Ordóñez, José V. Roces-Díaz, Lluís Brotons (members of the ESP Mediterranean working group) and colleagues, reviewed the available literature on the use of ecological models to predict global change environmental impacts, to answer the following questions: (1) what are the modelling approaches most commonly used to predict the condition and trends of biodiversity and ecosystem services under future scenarios of global change? (2) what are the drivers of change considered in future scenarios and at what scales? (3) what are the biodiversity/nature and ecosystem services indicators most commonly evaluated? [Read more…] about How are we assessing the future of Mediterranean forests? New publication by members of the ESP Mediterranean working group
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Vacancy: Scientific staff member at the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is looking for a scietific staff member to work on developing and integrating a package of spatial (dynamic) models in order to gain an insight into the benefits of various ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, water storage, pollination or recreation, and will apply these models in the urban and rural setting. Below the full vacancy description. [Read more…] about Vacancy: Scientific staff member at the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
2018 DMZ International Forum
2018 DMZ International Forum was held on 6-7 September in the Uijeongbu Arts Center with the topic of “Connecting People and Nature for Peace: Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Development in DMZ areas”. This Forum was jointly organized by Gyeonggi Province and ESP Asia RO. Dr. Rudolf de Groot, the chair of ESP gave a welcoming speech. [Read more…] about 2018 DMZ International Forum
ES Training Workshop “Valuing and Capturing the Benefits of Ecosystem Restoration”
The ES Training Workshop “Valuing and Capturing the Benefits of Ecosystem Restoration” took place on 3 September in Seoul. This training was jointly organized by National Institute of Ecology and ESP Asia RO. Dr. Rudolf de Groot, the chair of ESP led this workshop and gave a special lecture about the ecosystem conservation and restoration. [Read more…] about ES Training Workshop “Valuing and Capturing the Benefits of Ecosystem Restoration”
InnoForESt – A project on new policy and business models for forest ecosystem service provision
InnoForESt is a newly launched Horizon 2020 Innovation Action on “Smart Information, Governance and Business Innovations for Sustainable Supply and Payment Mechanisms for Forest Ecosystem Services”. The project analyses and advances six promising governance innovations for sustainable forest ecosystem service provision. [Read more…] about InnoForESt – A project on new policy and business models for forest ecosystem service provision