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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Mapping Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Landscapes in Colombia and Peru

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JNCC and Environment Systems have recently published the first of two case studies that form part of the EO4cultivar project, a UK Space agency funded project under their international partnership programme.

The case studies demonstrate how combining earth observation data with local knowledge can be used to assess the ecosystem services that contribute to resilient production systems. They also demonstrate how this information can be brought into decision making at relevant scales within multi-functional landscapes. [Read more…] about Mapping Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Landscapes in Colombia and Peru

Institutional and Policy Analysis: Water Security and Disaster Management in Small Island Developing States

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Nidhi Nagabhatla, co-lead of SWG 5, together with her research group coordinated the study Institutional and Policy Analysis: Water Security and Disaster Management in Small Island Developing States.

The synthesis illustrates various drivers of coastal and marine ecosystems degradation while presenting critical aspects of policy and institutional analysis in the context of water security and disaster risk management (DRM) for the island nations. Local, national, and international regulatory frameworks analysed to examine gaps and needs in water management and preparedness for managing the impacts of disasters, in particular the SAMOA Pathway linked with integrated development planning and better implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda, particularly SDG 6. A smart strategy (Ten-Point Agenda) is proposed to transform the theoretical frameworks of water security into practical action plans.

Updates from Brazil National Network

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Brazilian headways to celebrate World Soil Day!

  • The technological platform of the National Soil Survey and Interpretation Program in Brazil (PronaSolos) is available to society! It brings together through a geographic information system (SigWeb), maps and soil data produced along the past 60 years by the Geological Survey of Brazil (CPRM), Embrapa and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), state and regional bodies and universities. You can access the platform here.
  • The BioAS technology involves the calculation of Soil Quality Indexes (IQS), calculated based on the chemical and biological properties together (IQSFertbio) and separately (IQSBio and IQSQuim) and can be a great ally to support the sustainable development of agriculture. Read more.
  • Brazilian researchers contributed to the FAO’s report “State of knowledge of soil biodiversity – Status, challenges and potentialities”. You can download the publication here.
  • A team from Embrapa Soil’s won the third place in the FAO’s scientific book contest for children on soil biodiversity with the theme “Keep the soil alive, protect soil biodiversity”. You can find more info and check the winners here.
  • Embrapa Soil’s lauched a new regular publication dealing with topics related to the future of Soil Science called “Radar Solos”. The first publication is available here.

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Evaluation of ES of agricultural soils in Slovenia

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A two-year research project Evaluation of ecosystem services of agricultural soils designed to provide an empirically tested methodological approach for integrating ES concept into managing of farmlands started in November 2020. It will cover challenges of evaluating ES of agricultural soil on five pilot area in terms of biophysical and monetary metrics, communicating the outcomes with stakeholders and observers, and providing policy recommendations on how to integrate that information into farmland management decision-making. The project is funded by the Slovenian Ministry of agriculture, forestry and food and Slovenian research agency.

For more information, you can get in touch with the Slovenian national network of ESP.

3rd ESP Latin America and the Caribbean Conference

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We are pleased to share that ESP’s first online conference took place last month and was a great success: The 3rd ESP LAC Conference,  25-27 November 2020, Mexico City, Mexico with theme: Transcending the study of Ecosystem Services towards Transdiscipline and Incidence.

The event was attended by 444 participants representing 224 organisations from 28 different countries. Participants presented 206 papers and 64 posters over the three conference days. [Read more…] about 3rd ESP Latin America and the Caribbean Conference