Dr. Zhao’s lab in the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department at the University of Florida is seeking 1-2 highly creative and motivated PhD students in the areas of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and Ecosystem Services. The successful candidates will conduct interdisciplinary research that integrates geospatial analysis with artificial intelligence to quantify and map Ecosystem Services across the continuum of urban and rural systems. [Read more…] about Funded PhD Positions in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence for Ecosystem Service Assessments
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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Researcher with experience in Ecosystem Services and Land Use Analysis
The research project “CITIZEN-SDSS: Using Citizen Science approaches and Spatial Decision Support Systems to foster nature-based solutions to sustain and expand the remaining forest landscapes of the Philippines” is offering a job for a “Researcher with experience in Ecosystem Services and Land Use Analysis (f/m/d)” for a period of three years.
We are in particular looking for a talented MSc. graduate with a Philippine background who wants to pursue a PhD at a German University. Submission deadline for this job posting is Sunday, 10.09.2023.
Please check for further details on position requirements here or the attached PDF.
New UNESCO manual for assessing ecosystem services in African Biosphere Reserves
The CEBioS Programme (Capacities for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development), in cooperation with UNESCO, published the EVAMAB – Guidance for the Assessment of Ecosystem Services in African Biosphere Reserves.
The EVAMAB-project addressed the evaluation of the economic value of ecosystem services (ES) in UNESCO-MAB sites from a regional perspective (Africa) and focused on sites from 4 countries: Benin, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda. The project results are contributing to the transition to green economy in Africa. [Read more…] about New UNESCO manual for assessing ecosystem services in African Biosphere Reserves
Request to participate in survey on deforestation in Brazilian Amazon
We are a group of researchers based in Europe and Latin America and we are currently conducting research on pathways towards lower deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon forest.
We would like to receive input from ESP-members through a survey that we have developed. Click here to access the survey.
The survey is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and takes about 5 minutes to complete.
We are planning to use the answers to the survey in a publication. In case you have any comments or questions regarding the survey or the publication, then do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
New report of the biodiversity impact mitigation hierarchy with the contribution of our expert
A new report from the Eklipse Mitigation Hierarchy Working Group was recently published compiling the extensive analytical work of three years in the make.
The report aims to provide an overview of the state of knowledge regarding how we can improve adherence to the Mitigation Hierarchy (how biodiversity impacts can first be avoided, then mitigated and compensated), with a particular focus on the avoid stage especially in projects impacting nature. [Read more…] about New report of the biodiversity impact mitigation hierarchy with the contribution of our expert