Policy-oriented ES-research in Belgium: progress and prospects

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1 Policy-oriented ES-research in Belgium: progress and prospects Vilm Sander Jacobs 1, Wouter Van Reeth², Jan Staes 1 & Patrick Meire 1 1 University of Antwerp, ecosystem management research group ² Research Institute for Nature and Forest, Team Reporting and Advise

2 1 Content ES work in progress BEES network

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4 Project SCBA 3 Start: Societal Cost-Benefit Analysis Nature values Sea-port areas Finish: Quantification functions Valuation functions Regulating services Denitrification N, P en C storage in soils N, P en C opslag in biomass Air quality regulation Amenity and non-use values Web-based valuation tool

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8 7 Project ES-Flanders Overview ES in Flanders: Ecological functions: structures and processes, Mapping proxies Valuation data Potential benefits Economic risks and opportunities Policy advice Example cases Green infrastructure in cities Pond complex De Wijers Catchment Melsterbeek Heathland Kalmthout Catchment De Nete Coastal area Zwin

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11 10 ECOFRESH Ecosystem services of freshwater ecosystems Interdisciplinary team: Engineers Biologists Geographers Mathematical modelers Sociologists Economists Political scientists Results + Methodologies

12 11 Mapping ES: a popular activity Which and how many ES do we have? Land use / Land cover (LULC) based approach B. Burkhard, F. Kroll, F. Müller & W. Windhorst Landscape Online 15, DOI: /LO

13 12 Mapping ES: the next level how will global change affect our ES? how can we plan for and manage ES? how much ES are effectively delivered? how can we check quality of ES-indicators? APPLY state of the art science: understanding of functioning!

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18 Proces-based ES mapping: 17 Screen potential for bundles of ES advantages Verify trade-offs in potential ES to Determine hotspots and (missed) opportunities Study effects of land-use scenarios and specific measures on effective ES delivery Provide credible cost-benefit/effectiveness analysis

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20 Proces-based ES mapping: challenges 19 Further fine-tuning and development of knowledge base Need for field validation Coping with data scarcity - Adaptability and traceability of models and methods - Communication of uncertainty Socio-economic pilar - Prioritization, equity and sustainability - Valuing benefits linked to local demand - Do we pay the right price to the right person?

21 20 ES in Zwin reserve and region

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24 BEES-WP1; Belgian Biodiversity Platform 23

25 24 BEES-Goals Inventory of knowledge and expertise on various ES-fields Development of research strategies Advising ES-policy and management Building expert-network => PREPARE for development of national policy-oriented advise and research concerning natural resource and land use strategies

26 25 BEES-outline

27 26 Workpackage Workshop I I Workshop II Workshop III Workshop IV Workshop V Inventory of Inventory 18/03/2011 existing research projects Classification expertise Prioritization Methods funding ES to - Global keep variability perspective: and national heterogeneity trade effects of on ES Indicators ecosystem The Valuation role of (services) biodiversity methods workable for in ES. generating Appropriateness, various services: scaleshow mechanisms Paper on and ES-impact consequences, of feed & fodder-import biodiversity policy Network: dealing Keynote: basis with Rob of Alkemade BEES biodiversity and spatiotemporal scales Keynote: aspects in valuation. Prof. Ferdinando Villa Workshop VI Keynote: Keynote: xx Prof. Prof. Leon Anil Braat Markandya Paper: ES ES-concept framework & in classification the science-policy interface Paper: : analysis, Inventory effectiveness ES in Belgium & recommendations for ESresearch Paper: ES prioritization Paper: Paper: Paper: ES-Indicators Ecosystem Overview & Biodiversity service + knowledge quantification: gaps science or pragmatism Paper: Paper: ES, Methodological Biodiversity on science-policy & paper Management on valuation Paper on instruments Evaluation of instruments and interactive workshop

28 BEES-synthesis state of the art + research & policy implications 27

29 28 Final Conference BEES partners BEES participants Extended expert group Policy makers Practitioners Start of the future continuation of the BEES expert network

30 The road ahead: 29 TEEB feasibility/scoping study 2012: ANB => INBO TEEB Flanders 2014? Mainstreaming across sectors and policy domains (other than nature and environment)? scientific uncertainty (cfr IPCC) adaptive governance (=> periodic updates!)

31 Thank you for your attention