Three year position to describe the relationships between land management decisions and ecosystem services in viticulture landscape, with study regions located in Spain, France, Germany, Austria and Romania. Find more information 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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Vacancy: Postdoc Natural Capital in the Dutch rural landscape
The Institute of Environmental Sciences (Leiden University) is looking for a postdoc for a transdisciplinary project focusing on circular economy and natural capital in a rural landscape – ‘Het Groene Hart’ (‘The Green Hart’) in the Dutch province of South Holland. [Read more…] about Vacancy: Postdoc Natural Capital in the Dutch rural landscape
NESP webinar on ES Conceptual Models (rescheduled)
The Conceptual Model Series provides resources that explain why ecosystem services conceptual models are useful for decision making. It provides guidance for building these models and describes the National Ecosystem Services Partnership’s initial efforts to standardize and apply these models with federal agency partners.
The National Ecosystem Services Partnership’s webinar on Ecosystem Services Conceptual Models is rescheduled for 3-4 p.m. ET, Friday, September 28, due to the potential impact from Hurricane Florence.
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New publications from Valuing Nature Programme
Four new reports on Natural Capital have been published to enable governments and businesses to take an evidence-based approach to valuing the UK’s natural assets.
The new reports, published by the Valuing Nature Programme, summarise the science available to inform a Natural Capital approach in four key areas: [Read more…] about New publications from Valuing Nature Programme
Postdoctoral Researcher in forest ecosystem services and biodiversity
The Department of Biological and Environmental Science at the University of Jyväskylä is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic member to their research group. Candidates should have a PhD or be about to obtain a PhD in landscape ecology, forestry, or another relevant discipline. Expertise in forest planning and understanding of forest growth models is necessary, including the ability to work with large data sets. Experience in forest simulation modelling and/or multi-objective optimization is considered an asset.
Application deadline: 15 October 2018
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