Assessment and mapping of ecosystem services - Development of methods for assessment and mapping of ecosystem services of marine and inland waters

The general purpose of the project "Development methods for assessment and mapping of ecosystem services of marine and inland waters" is to help stop the decrease of biodiversity in water bodies and damaging of ecosystem in the European Union by supporting the preservation and restoration of ecosystems and their services in Estonia.

Ecosystems

Marine inlets and transitional waters
Open ocean
Rivers and lakes
Wetlands

Implementation

Ecosystem management

Methods

Ecosystem assessment
Mapping/GIS
Valuation: narrative

Topics

Biodiversity
Ecosystem services
Indicators/criteria

Constraints

Product requirements

Disseminate of information, to increase public awareness on biodiversity and ecosystem service in Estonia.
Since the concept of ecosystem services follows socio-economic approach, there is a high probability that the wider community understands better the need for conservation and protection of ecosystems.
Project will be implemented in close cooperation and consultations with the European Union and Norwegian experts. Cooperation with Estonian research institutions and environmental agencies, enables better protection of biodiversity at regional level.

Advantages

list of environmental indicators for monitoring ecosystem services will be compiled
monetary values of pilot water bodies will be found
recommendations for the assessment methods for ecosystem services will be worked out. These first level outcomes are needed, to move on with the next steps in achieving biodiversity strategic objectives can be taken.

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Contact details

Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation Aija Kosk, aija.kosk@ emu.ee

Assessment and mapping of ecosystem services - Development of methods for assessment and mapping of ecosystem services of marine and inland waters

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